Classical Mechanics
4 terms
Classical Mechanics
Efficiency
The ratio of useful work output to total energy input for a machine or system.
Classical MechanicsElastic Collision
A collision between bodies in which both total linear momentum and total kinetic energy are conserved.
Classical MechanicsElasticity
The mechanical property of a material to deform under applied stress and return to its original shape when stress is removed.
Classical MechanicsEscape Velocity
The minimum speed required for a ballistic object to escape a massive body's gravitational field without further propulsion.