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dynamics

the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies

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Six example sentences with dynamics, each labelled with its topic.

  • A first course in dynamics asks why a spinning top stays upright and why it eventually topples over.

    Science

  • Engineers apply dynamics to predict how a footbridge will sway when hundreds of walkers happen to fall into step.

    Architecture

  • Coaches borrow dynamics from engineering to explain why a sprinter's start depends more on push angle than raw leg strength.

    Fitness

  • Researchers use dynamics to model a jump shot, computing the forces that send the ball on its arc.

    Basketball

  • The engine's rigid body dynamics decide how a crate tumbles down the stairs after the player kicks it.

    Gaming

  • Engineers model the robot arm's dynamics so the motors know how much torque each joint needs during a swing.

    Technology

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