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Kinetics
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The branch of physics that deals with motion taking into consideration mass velocity and force
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Inertia
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Tendency of an object to remain at rest or remain in motion unless acted on by an external force
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Motion
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the process of changing place movement
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Energy
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the capacity to do work in the strict physical sense
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Kinetic energy
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The energy an object has while it is in motion. It is related to the objects mass and velocity
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Mass
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A measure of the matter than an object contains the property of a physical body that gives the body inertia
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Velocity
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The rate of motion in a particular direction in relation to time
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Acceleration
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The rate at which speed or velocity increases
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Deceleration
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The rate at which speed or velocity decreases
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Exsanguination
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The draining of blood to the point at which life cannot be sustained
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Axial Loading
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Application of the forces of trauma along the axis of the spine this often results in compression fractures of the spine
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Crumple Zone
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The region of a vehicle designed to absorb the energy of impact
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Oblique
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Having a slanted position or direction
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Oxidizer
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An agent that enhances combustion of a fuel
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Pressure Wave
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area of overpressure that radiates outward from an explosion
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Overpressure
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A rapid increase then decrease in atmospheric pressure created by an explosion.
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Blast Wind
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the air movement caused as the heated and pressurized products of an explosion move outward
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Ordnance
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Military weapons and munitions
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Flechettes
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Arrow shaped projectiles found in some military ordnance
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Incendiary
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an agent that combusts easily or creates combustion
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Emboli
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undissolved solid, liquid or gaseous matter in the bloodstream that may cause blockage of blood vessels
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Dyspnea
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labored or difficult breathing
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Hemoptysis
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Expectoration of blood from the respiratory tract
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Pneumothorax
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collection of air or gas in the pleural cavity between the chest wall and the lung
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