10 Questions
What is the branch of physics that describes the motion of objects without reference to their cause?
Kinematics
What term is used to describe an object that is not in motion relative to a given frame of reference?
At rest
Which concept of Newton's is considered indeterminable according to modern physics?
Absolute motion
What does motion mathematically describe in terms of?
Displacement, distance, velocity, acceleration, speed, and frame of reference
What does the branch of physics called dynamics study?
The motion of objects with reference to their cause
What is motion in physics?
Motion is the phenomenon by which an object changes its position with respect to time.
What are the two branches of physics that study motion?
The two branches are kinematics and dynamics.
What is an object called if it is not in motion relative to a given frame of reference?
It is called at rest, motionless, immobile, stationary, or to have a constant or time-invariant position.
What does modern physics hold about the concept of absolute motion?
Modern physics holds that there is no absolute frame of reference, so Newton's concept of absolute motion cannot be determined.
What are some of the quantities used to mathematically describe motion?
Some of the quantities used are displacement, distance, velocity, acceleration, speed, and frame of reference.
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