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Primary colours
Physics; General physics
Three colours red, yellow and blue, which can be combined in various proportions to produce any other color.
Principle quantum number
Physics; General physics
A quantum number that describes the main energy level of an electron in terms of its most probable distance from the nucleus.
Progressive wave
Physics; General physics
A wave which transfers energy from one part of a medium to another.
Projectile
Physics; General physics
An object which after being given an initial velocity is allowed to fall under the effect of gravity alone.
Quanta
Physics; General physics
Fixed amounts; usually referring to fixed amounts of energy absorbed or emitted by matter.
Quantum limit
Physics; General physics
The shortest wavelength, present in a continuous x-ray spectrum.
Quantum mechanics
Physics; General physics
Model of the atom based on the wave nature of subatomic particles, the mechanics of electron waves; also called wave mechanics.
