Equations of motion
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In physics, equations of motion are equations that describe the behavior of a physical system in terms of its motion as a function of time. More specifically, the equations of motion describe the beha
v vs t graph for a moving particle under a non-uniform acceleration a.
Momentum
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In Newtonian mechanics, momentum is the product of the mass and velocity of an object. It is a vector quantity, possessing a magnitude and a direction. If m is an object's mass and v is its velocity,
Equations of motion
…system as a set of mathematical functions in terms of dynamic variables. These variables are usually spatial coordinates and time, but may include momentum components. The most general choice are generalized coordinates which can be any convenient variables characteristic of the physical system. The functions…
Momentum of a pool cue ball is transferred to the racked balls after collision.
Ibn Sīnā (980–1037)
René Descartes (1596–1650)
Christiaan Huygens (1629–1695)