Classical Mechanics
5 terms
Classical Mechanics
Radius of Gyration
The radial distance from a rotation axis at which total mass could be concentrated without altering the moment of inertia.
Classical MechanicsRange
The total horizontal distance traveled by a projectile from launch to landing at the same vertical height.
Classical MechanicsRestoring Force
A force that acts to bring a body back toward its stable equilibrium position whenever it is displaced.
Classical MechanicsReynolds Number
A dimensionless quantity in fluid mechanics predicting flow patterns, equal to ratio of inertial forces to viscous forces.
Classical MechanicsRotational Kinetic Energy
The kinetic energy possessed by a body due to its rotation about an axis.