| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2742336 | Anaesthesia & Intensive Care Medicine | 2014 | 4 Pages |
Abstract
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.
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Authors
David Williams,