dynamics

branch of mechanics studying forces and their effect on motion

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Dynamics is the branch of physics that studies how forces cause objects to move and change direction. It matters because understanding these relationships between forces and motion helps us predict and control how things behave in everything from cars and airplanes to planets and atoms.

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In physics, dynamics or classical dynamics is the study of forces and their effect on motion. It is a branch of classical mechanics, along with statics and kinematics. The fundamental principle of dynamics is linked to Newton's second law.

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