General physics

General physics

Terms realting to physics that are not fit for other subcategories.

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General physics

The force that resists the motion of one surface relative to another with which it is in contact. The cause of friction is that surfaces, however smooth they may look to the eye, on the microscopic ...

Properties

Physics; General physics

Qualities or attributes that, taken together, are usually unique to an object; for example, color, texture, and size.

Fuel rod

Physics; General physics

Long zirconium alloy tubes containing fissionable material for use in a nuclear reactor.

Proportionality constant

Physics; General physics

A constant applied to a proportionality statement that transforms the statement into an equation.

Fundamental charge

Physics; General physics

Smallest common charge known; the magnitude of the charge of an electron and a proton, which is 1.60 x 10^-19 coulomb.

Pulse

Physics; General physics

A wave of short duration confined to a small portion of the medium at any given time is called a pulse. A pulse is also called a wave pulse.

Fundamental properties

Physics; General physics

A property that cannot be defined in simpler terms other than to describe how it is measured; the fundamental properties are length, mass, time, and charge.