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Modulus of rigidity
Physics; General physics
The ratio of tangential stress to the shear strain produced in a body.
Mole
Physics; General physics
The amount of a substance that contains Avogadro's number of atoms, ions, molecules, or any other chemical unit; a mole is 6.02 x 1023 atoms, ions, or other chemical units.
Momentum
Physics; General physics
The product of mass and velocity of a body, it is a measure of the quantity of motion in a body.
Natural frequency
Physics; General physics
The frequency, with which a system oscillates in the absence of external forces, it depends on the size, composition, and shape of the object.
Newton
Physics; General physics
The unit of force, equal to the force that will produce an acceleration of 1m/s2 in a body of mass1 kg.
Nuclear fission
Physics; General physics
The splitting a heavy nucleus into more stable, lighter nuclei with an accompanying release of energy.
Nuclear fusion
Physics; General physics
The combination of two lighter nuclei to form a heavier nucleus with an accompanying release of energy.
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