Mechanical Phenomenon (Noun)
Meaning
A physical phenomenon associated with the equilibrium or motion of objects.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural phenomena.
Examples
- Vibration is a common mechanical phenomenon observed in many engineering applications, resulting from the oscillatory motion of a system.
- The mechanical phenomenon of a falling object accelerating towards the ground due to gravity is a classic example of an unbalanced force.
- A mechanical phenomenon such as friction is responsible for the conversion of some of the kinetic energy of a moving object into heat energy.
- An example of mechanical phenomenon is when a spinning top begins to wobble as it loses its stability due to the uneven distribution of its mass.
- The mechanical phenomenon of waves propagating through a medium like water or air is observed in the form of ripples on the surface or sound waves traveling through the air.