The study of the motion of any material perceivable to the human senses without the use of instruments is the domain of applied mechanics. In a nutshell, applied mechanics is the branch of mechanics that emerges when theoretical concepts move beyond the realm of study and into the realm of practice. Since the two are so different, an understanding of applied mechanics is crucial for use in everyday life. Structure engineering, astronomy, oceanography, meteorology, hydraulics, mechanical engineering, aerospace engineering, nanotechnology, earthquake engineering, fluid dynamics, planetary sciences, and other life sciences are just a few of the many fields and disciplines that can benefit from it. Since it bridges the gap between the studies of many other fields, applied mechanics is crucial to advancing natural and technological knowledge. When a body (solid or fluid) or system of bodies (such as an entire planet) is subjected to external behavior, such as being at rest or in motion to start, the result is described by the principles of pure mechanics: applied mechanics links abstract physical principles and their practical implementation in engineering.

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