General physics

General physics

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

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General physics

Whenever two objects interact, the force exerted on one object is equal in size and opposite in direction to the force exerted on the other object; forces always occur in matched pairs that are equal ...

Time period (of a wave)

Physics; General physics

The time taken by a wave to travel through a distance equal to its wavelength is called its time period. It is denoted by T. Time period of a wave=1/frequency of the wave.

Latent heat of evaporization

Physics; General physics

The heat absorbed when one gramme of a substance changes from the liquid phase to the gaseous phase, or the heat released when one gramme of gas changes from the gaseous phase to the liquid phase.

Time period (of an oscillation)

Physics; General physics

The time taken to complete one oscillation is called the time period of an oscillation. The time period of a pendulum does not depend upon the mass of the bob and amplitude of oscillation. The time ...