What's the difference between Mechanics, Dynamics and Kinematics?

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Mechanics is a fundamental branch of physics that encompasses three primary subfields: Statics, Kinematics, and Dynamics. Statics focuses on bodies at rest and involves concepts such as mass, volume, and moment of inertia. Kinematics studies the motion of objects, incorporating terms like velocity, acceleration, and kinetic energy. Dynamics examines the effects of forces on motion, emphasizing concepts such as torque and mechanical power.

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Mechanics, Dynamics and Kinematics?
Just wondering, been asking myself this for a while, so I thought I'd post it.
Thx for any replies already.
 
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Antimatter said:
Mechanics, Dynamics and Kinematics?
Just wondering, been asking myself this for a while, so I thought I'd post it.
Thx for any replies already.

Mechanics,classical mechanics that is,comprises 3 big subtheories:
1.Statiscs.Describes the properties of bodies that do not interact.E.g.it calculates mass center coordinates,inertia moments,volumes,surfaces of bodies.Its notions are:mass,volume,mass density,moment of inertia...
2.Kinematics.In general kinematics studies movement.Its notions include "coordinate","velocity","speed","acceleration","momentum","kinetic energy","angular momentum"...
3.Dynamics means evolution under the influence of forces.The key-word is 'force' and notions which include "force":torque,potential (enertgy),work,(mechanical) power...

Daniel.
 
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