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Which type of bodies does rigid-body dynamics study?
Which type of bodies does rigid-body dynamics study?
- Plastic bodies
- Fluid bodies
- Interconnected bodies (correct)
- Elastic bodies
Which laws describe the dynamics of a rigid body system?
Which laws describe the dynamics of a rigid body system?
- Laws of elasticity
- Laws of fluid dynamics
- Laws of kinematics (correct)
- Laws of thermodynamics
What assumption does rigid-body dynamics make about the bodies?
What assumption does rigid-body dynamics make about the bodies?
- They are highly elastic
- They do not deform under applied forces (correct)
- They deform under applied forces
- They are fluid
What does the solution of equations of motion in rigid body dynamics provide?
What does the solution of equations of motion in rigid body dynamics provide?
What is rigid-body dynamics an important tool for in computer simulation?
What is rigid-body dynamics an important tool for in computer simulation?
Which branch of physics studies the mechanics of fluids?
Which branch of physics studies the mechanics of fluids?
What are the applications of fluid mechanics?
What are the applications of fluid mechanics?
Which branch of fluid mechanics studies fluids at rest?
Which branch of fluid mechanics studies fluids at rest?
What is the branch of continuum mechanics that models matter from a macroscopic viewpoint?
What is the branch of continuum mechanics that models matter from a macroscopic viewpoint?
What is computational fluid dynamics (CFD) mainly used for?
What is computational fluid dynamics (CFD) mainly used for?