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Standing wave
Physics; General physics
A wave that interferes with its own reflection so as to produce oscillations which stand still, rather than travelling down the length of the medium. Standing waves on a string with both ends tied ...
Significant digits
Physics; General physics
The number of digits that have been accurately measured. When combining several measurements in a formula, the resulting calculation can only have as many significant digits as the measurement that ...
Simple harmonic oscillator
Physics; General physics
An object that moves about a stable equilibrium point and experiences a restoring force that is directly proportional to the oscillator's displacement.
Snell’s Law
Physics; General physics
Relates the angle of incidence to the angle of refraction: n 1 sin θ 1 = n 2 sin θ 2 .
Spectroscope
Physics; General physics
A device that breaks incoming light down into spectral rays, so that one can see the exact wavelength constituents of the light.
Spring
Physics; General physics
Objects that experience oscillatory or simple harmonic motion when distorted. Their motion is described by Hooke's Law.
Sound
Physics; General physics
Waves carried by variations in air pressure. The speed of sound waves in air at room temperature and pressure is roughly 343 m/s.
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