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Dynamics definition
Base definition of dynamics
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Scalar | A physical quantity with an appropriate unit |
| Vector | A physical quantity with both an appropriate unit and direction |
| Frame of reference | A coordinate system used to measure the properties of a physical entity |
| Kinematics | The study of motion in terms of position, velocity and acceleration |
| Acceleration | The rate of change of velocity over time |
| Dynamics | The branch of physic that studies what causes the motion of a system, especially those causes which originate outside the system (external forces) |
| Inertia | The property of matter that keeps an object in the same position, or keeps it moving at a constant velocity and direction |
| Force | The causes of every change in the velocity of an object |