Category: Mechanics

Let us first recall the simplified definition of Physics: “The study of the motion of subjects,” where “motion” means the change of position after a period of time. However, it seems that in real life, when talking about “motion,” not only are we concerned about how the object changes its position with respect to time,…

As previously discussed, in Physics – particularly Classical Mechanics – we study the motion of an object. As, as we defined, motion is the change of position of an object. However, that raises an important question: what is time? If we were to “define” time, it would be very complicated and would not serve our…

In Physics, we study the motion of objects. And, as discussed, motion is the change of position after a period of time. However, what is position? And what does “a period of time” mean? We will explore these ideas the same way we did in the previous discussion. Space is, simply put, an environment in…

The first time I seriously thought about mechanics wasn’t in a laboratory. It was on a bus. The driver hit the brakes a little too hard, and everyone instinctively leaned forward. For a brief second, I remember wondering: Why does my body keep moving when the bus has already stopped? That small, everyday moment is…