kinetics
/kɪˈnɛtɪks/
noun
- The branch of physics that deals with the motion of objects and the forces that cause or change that motion.
- Kinetics helps explain why a rocket accelerates as it burns fuel.
- In physics class, we studied kinetics to understand how a ball rolls down a hill.
- The engineer used kinetics to calculate the force needed to stop a moving train.
- The study of the rates of chemical reactions and the steps involved in them.
- The lab experiment focused on the kinetics of rust formation on iron.
- Understanding reaction kinetics is important for designing efficient industrial processes.
- Chemical kinetics tells us how fast a medicine breaks down in the body.
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