kinematics

Meanings

• noun

  The branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies, especially of particles, and the forces that cause motion.

  - "Kinematics is the study of motion without considering the forces causing the motion."
  - "The principles of kinematics are used to analyze the motion of objects."

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Variants

List of all variants of kinematics that leads to same result
kinematic , kinematical , kinematically , kinematics

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'kinetikos', meaning 'moving'.

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Trivia

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1. Kinematics was first studied systematically by Galileo Galilei.

2. The study of kinematics can be traced back to ancient Greece.

3. The mathematical equations used in kinematics are called equations of motion.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dynamics: The branch of physics that deals with the study of forces and their effects on the motion of bodies.

2. Statics: The branch of physics that deals with the study of objects at rest or in equilibrium.

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Culture

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Kinematics has been used extensively in various fields such as robotics, engineering, and physics. It is a fundamental concept in understanding the motion of objects and the forces that cause that motion.

How to Memorize "kinematics"

1. visualize
   

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2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'kinematics' with 'motion'. Remember that kinematics is the study of motion.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'KIN-e-matics' to remember that it is the study of motion.

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