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Celsius scale of temperature
Physics; General physics
In the celsius scale of temperature, the ice-point is taken as taken as the lower fixed point (0 deg C ) and the steam-point is taken as the upper fixed point (100 deg C). The interval between the ...
Chain reaction
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A self-sustaining reaction where some of the products are able to produce more reactions of the same kind; in a nuclear chain reaction neutrons are the products that produce more nuclear reactions in ...
Circular motion
Physics; General physics
The motion of a body along a circular path is called circular motion.
Coefficient of cubical expansion
Physics; General physics
The increase in volume of a substance per unit original volume per degree rise in temperature is called its coefficient of cubical expansion. The SI unit of coefficient of cubical expansion is K-1. .
Compression
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A part of a longitudinal wave in which the density of the particles of the medium is higher than the normal density is called a compression.
Compressive stress
Physics; General physics
A force that tends to compress the surface as the earth's plates move into each other.
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