Mechanics (including force,mass, and acceleration)

A knowledge of classical (Newtonian) mechanics is fundamental to understanding anaesthetic equipment and the world around us. This article introduces essential concepts and illustrates them with practical examples. Topics include: Newton's Laws of Motion; instantaneous and average quantities; the relationships between distance, speed, displacement, velocity and acceleration; gravity, mass and weight; inertia and momentum; energy and power; and translational and rotational motion.     

Mechanics (including force,mass, and acceleration)

A knowledge of classical (Newtonian) mechanics is fundamental to understanding anaesthetic equipment and the world around us. This article introduces essential concepts and illustrates them with practical examples. Topics include: Newton’s Laws of Motion; instantaneous and average quantities; the relationships between distance, speed, displacement, velocity and acceleration; gravity, mass and weight; inertia and momentum; energy and power; and translational and rotational motion.     

Mechanics

Mechanics, also called applied mathematics is the branch of mathematics and physics that describes and explains how objects, energy, and forces interact with each other. The aim of this article is to provide the reader with definitions of these terms, and understanding of how they affect the physical world with clinical examples.