dynamics (mechanics concept)

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Physical forces that affect the motion or equilibrium of material bodies, in modern usage including both statics and kinetics. In earlier usage, dynamics was restricted to the action of force in producing or varying motion, and thus was opposed to statics.
dynamics
Accepted term: 18-Nov-2024