KINETICS

Kinetics

In physics and engineering, kinetics is a term for the branch of classical mechanics that is concerned with the relationship between the motion of bodies and its causes, namely forces and torques. Since the mid-20th century, the term "dynamics" has largely superseded "kinetics" in physics text books; the term "kinetics" is still used in engineering.

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kinetics

Noun

  1. The branch of mechanics concerned purely with the motion of bodies. This is in contrast to dynamics, which also considers the reasons for motion, e.g. the forces acting on such bodies.
  2. The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.


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