is: a branch of physics which attempts to explain the motion (including the lack of motion) of objects in terms of the forces acting on them. [P2.3]
is based: on Newton's laws of motion. [P2.3]
incorporates: other important principles such as the conservation of energy, conservation of momentum, and conservation of angular momentum. [P2.3, P2.5, P2.7, P2.8]
also known as: classical mechanics.
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