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Energy is a scalar quantity, and the mechanical energy of a system is the sum of the potential energy (which is measured by the position of the parts of the system) and the kinetic energy (which is also called the energy of motion): [1] [2]
In continuum mechanics, stress is a physical quantity that describes forces present during deformation.For example, an object being pulled apart, such as a stretched elastic band, is subject to tensile stress and may undergo elongation.
In medicine, mechanical power is a measure of the amount of energy imparted to a patient by a mechanical ventilator. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5]While in many cases mechanical ...