= Degrees of freedom (physics and chemistry)
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In physics and chemistry, the term "degrees of freedom" refers to the number of independent parameters or coordinates that can be used to specify the configuration or state of a system. This concept is useful in various contexts, including thermodynamics, statistical mechanics, and molecular dynamics. Here's how it applies in different scenarios: \#\#\# 1. **Mechanical Degrees of Freedom**: In mechanics, the degrees of freedom of a particle or system describe how many independent ways it can move.
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