Mechanical Engineering Principles

noun a heavy revolving wheel in a machine that is used to increase the machine's momentum and thereby provide greater stability or a reserve of available power

• The company's consistent growth over the years is a result of the flywheel effect in their business strategy.
• Once the project gains momentum, it's like a flywheel effect - everything starts moving faster and faster.
• When you start seeing success, it's like the flywheel effect kicks in and things just start rolling smoothly.
• The flywheel effect of positive habits can lead to significant improvements in one's life over time.

noun a force that is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to a force acting on a body

• The reaction force exerted on an object is equal in magnitude but opposite in direction to the action force applied to it.
• When you push against a wall, the wall pushes back with a reaction force.
• Dude, did you feel that reaction force when you tried to lift that heavy box?
• Her harsh words created a strong reaction force, causing him to retreat emotionally.

noun Diagram

• In physics class, students are taught to analyze forces using a free-body diagram.
• When solving physics problems, it's helpful to draw a free-body diagram to visualize the forces at play.
• Drawing a free-body diagram is like making a roadmap for all the forces in a problem.
• Creating a free-body diagram can help you see the 'big picture' of all the forces acting on an object.