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  1. Equations of motion

    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 behavior of a physical 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 are defined in a Euclidean space in classical mechanics, but are replaced by curved spaces in relativity. If the dynamics of a system is known, the equations are the solutions for the differential equations describing the motion of the dynamics.

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  1. equations of motion

    Mathematical equations that give the position and velocity of a moving object at any time. Given the mass of an object, the forces acting on it, and its initial position and velocity, the equations of motion are used to calculate its position and velocity at any later time. The equations must be based on Newton's laws of motion or, if speeds near that of light are involved, on the theory of relativity.


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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of equations of motion in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of equations of motion in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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