Table 1

Analogy between physical domains

Variable Electric Mechanic Thermic
or BG element
Effort e Voltage Force Temperature
Flow f Current Speed Heat
flux
R Resistance Friction Thermal
resistance
C Capacitance Compliance Heat
capacity
I Inductance Mass

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