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Impetus vs Kinetics - What's the difference?

impetus | kinetics |

As nouns the difference between impetus and kinetics

is that impetus is while kinetics is (physics) the branch of mechanics concerned purely with the motion of bodies this is in contrast to dynamics, which also considers the reasons for motion, eg the forces acting on such bodies.

impetus

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Noun

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  • Something that impels, a stimulating factor.
    • The outbreak of World War II in 1939 gave a new impetus to receiver development.
  • * 2011 , Phil McNulty, Euro 2012: Montenegro 2-2 England [http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/15195384.stm]
    • In a single moment Montenegro and their supporters were given fresh impetus and encouragement. Beciraj tested Hart with a low shot before teenager Phil Jones, on his England debut, suffered an anxious moment when Stevan Jovetic went down under his challenge, leaving the youngster clearly relieved to see referee Stark wave away Montenegro's appeals.
  • A force, either internal or external, that impels; an impulse.
  • The force or energy associated with a moving body; a stimulus.
  • An activity in response to a stimulus.

    • Related terms

    * impetuous

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    kinetics

    English

    Noun

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  • (physics) The branch of mechanics concerned purely with the motion of bodies. This is in contrast to dynamics, which also considers the reasons for motion, e.g. the forces acting on such bodies.
  • (chemistry) The branch of chemistry that is concerned with the rates of chemical reactions.