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classical mechanics
noun
- the branch of mechanics that is based on Newton's laws of motion and that is applicable to systems that are so large that Planck's constant can be regarded as negligibly small ( quantum mechanics ).
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of classical mechanics1
Example Sentences
Velasco's team employs a visual model often referred to as a "billiard" to illustrate the classical mechanics of linear versus chaotic systems.
In classical mechanics, a particle must have enough energy to overcome an energy barrier for a reaction to occur.
If successful, achieving entanglement of levitated nano- and micro-particles could narrow the gap between the quantum world and everyday classical mechanics.
To do this, felines exploit the physical laws of classical mechanics: by placing their front paws close to their body, they reduce their moment of inertia.
Macroscopic objects made of very many atoms, on the other hand, normally obey classical mechanics: they cannot assume two contradictory states simultaneously.
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