Classical Mechanics
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Acceleration
The vector rate of change of velocity with respect to time.
Classical MechanicsAmplitude
The maximum magnitude of displacement from the equilibrium position in an oscillating or wave system.
Classical MechanicsAngular Acceleration
The rate of change of angular velocity with respect to time.
Classical MechanicsAngular Displacement
The angle through which a point or line rotates about a specified axis in a specified direction.
Classical MechanicsAngular Momentum
The rotational analog of linear momentum, defined as the product of moment of inertia and angular velocity.
Classical MechanicsAngular Velocity
The vector rate of change of angular displacement with respect to time.
Classical MechanicsApparent Weight
The effective weight of a body, equal to the normal contact force supporting it in an accelerating frame.
Classical MechanicsArchimedes' Principle
The principle stating that any object fully or partially submerged in a fluid experiences an upward buoyant force equal to the weight of…
Classical MechanicsBernoulli's Principle
The principle in fluid dynamics stating that an increase in fluid speed occurs simultaneously with a decrease in static pressure or…
Classical MechanicsBuoyancy
The net upward fluid force exerted on an object immersed in a fluid due to pressure difference between top and bottom.
Classical MechanicsCentripetal Acceleration
The inward acceleration of an object moving in a circular path, directed toward the center of curvature.
Classical MechanicsCentripetal Force
The net inward force directed toward the center of curvature that keeps an object moving along a curved or circular path.
Classical MechanicsCircular Motion
The movement of an object along the circumference of a circular path or orbit.
Classical MechanicsCoefficient of Restitution
A fractional measure of elasticity in a collision, defined as ratio of relative separation speed to relative approach speed.
Classical MechanicsCompletely Inelastic Collision
A collision in which colliding bodies stick together after impact, moving as a single combined mass with maximum kinetic energy loss.
Classical MechanicsConservation of Linear Momentum
The law stating that total linear momentum of an isolated system remains constant if no net external force acts on it.
Classical MechanicsConservative Force
A force for which total work done in moving an object between two points is independent of the path taken.
Classical MechanicsContinuity Equation
The equation expressing conservation of mass for fluid flow through a pipe or conduit.
Classical MechanicsCouple
A system of two equal, parallel forces acting in opposite directions whose lines of action do not coincide, producing pure torque without…
Classical MechanicsDrag Force
The fluid resistance force opposing the motion of an object moving through a liquid or gas.
Classical MechanicsDynamic Equilibrium
The state of a physical system moving at constant linear velocity and constant angular velocity with zero net force and zero net torque.
Classical MechanicsEfficiency
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.