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Impetus may refer to: * A source of motivation * Theory of impetus, a concept similar to inertia and momentum * ''Impetus'' (album), a 1997 re-release of the EP ''Passive Restraints'' * Impetus (waltz) The impetus is a ballroom dance step used in the Waltz (International Standard), waltz, foxtrot or quickstep. The open impetus is one of several ways to get into promenade position and is used to turn dancers around corners or change their directio ...

Motivation
Motivation is an mental state, internal state that propels individuals to engage in goal-directed behavior. It is often understood as a force that explains why people or animals initiate, continue, or terminate a certain behavior at a particular time. It is a complex phenomenon and its precise definition is disputed. It contrasts with #Amotivation and akrasia, amotivation, which is a state of apathy or listlessness. Motivation is studied in fields like psychology, neuroscience, motivation science, and philosophy. Motivational states are characterized by their direction, Motivational intensity, intensity, and persistence. The direction of a motivational state is shaped by the goal it aims to achieve. Intensity is the strength of the state and affects whether the state is translated into action and how much effort is employed. Persistence refers to how long an individual is willing to engage in an activity. Motivation is often divided into two phases: in the first phase, the indi ...
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Theory Of Impetus
The theory of impetus, developed in the Middle Ages, attempts to explain the forced motion of a body, what it is, and how it comes about or ceases. It is important to note that in ancient and medieval times, motion was always considered absolute, relative to the Earth as the center of the universe. The theory of impetus is an auxiliary or secondary theory of Aristotelian dynamics, put forth initially to explain projectile motion against gravity. Aristotelian dynamics of forced (in antiquity called “unnatural”) motion states that a body (without a moving soul) only moves when an external force is constantly driving it. The greater the force acting, the proportionally greater the speed of the body. If the force stops acting, the body immediately returns to the natural state of rest. As we know today, this idea is wrong. It also states—as clearly formulated by John of Jadun in his work ''Quaestiones super 8 libros Physicorum Aristotelis'' from 1586—that not only motion bu ...
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Impetus (album)
''Impetus'' is a reissue of the EP ''Passive Restraints'' by the band Clutch in 1997. Album information The EP has two tracks added to it from the ''Naive'' album, a compilation of bands that Earache Records put out in 1992, which has since been unavailable due to a lawsuit from Evian, as the album cover looked exactly like the bottled water logo it uses. The contents of this EP are the same as the original, with a demo version of the title track added, and the song "Pile Driver" from the 12" vinyl edition of ''Pitchfork'' from 1991. In late 2018, the EP was reissued on vinyl, using the artwork from the original three-track ''Passive Restraints'' release. Track listing Personnel * Neil Fallon - vocals * Tim Sult - guitar * Dan Maines - bass * Jean-Paul Gaster - drums Production * Produced by "Uncle Punchy" Lawrence Packer at Uncle Punchy Studios in Silver Spring, Maryland Trivia *The song "Impetus" was featured in the Tony Hawk's Underground ''Tony Hawk's Undergro ...
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