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| − | '''Mechanical''' refers to the physics of forces acting upon bodies. It is often referred to as "Newtonian mechanics" after [[Isaac Newton]] and his laws of motion. Classical mechanics is subdivided into ''statics'' (which deals with objects in equilibrium) and ''dynamics'' (which deals with objects in motion). | + | '''Mechanical''' refers to the physics of forces acting upon bodies. It is often referred to as "Newtonian mechanics" after [[Sir Isaac Newton]] and his laws of motion. Classical mechanics is subdivided into ''statics'' (which deals with objects in equilibrium) and ''dynamics'' (which deals with objects in motion). |
Latest revision as of 16:17, 16 February 2007
Mechanical refers to the physics of forces acting upon bodies. It is often referred to as "Newtonian mechanics" after Sir Isaac Newton and his laws of motion. Classical mechanics is subdivided into statics (which deals with objects in equilibrium) and dynamics (which deals with objects in motion).
