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Work-energy theorem

Physics; General physics

States that the net work done on an object is equal to the object's change in kinetic energy.

Work function

Physics; General physics

The amount of energy that metal must absorb before it can release a photoelectron from the metal.

Weber

Physics; General physics

The unit of magnetic flux, equal to one T • m 2 .

Acre

Physics; General physics

English unit of area measurement, equal 4840 square yards, equal 4046.86 square meter.

Spherical aberration

Physics; General physics

The mirror or lens, causing image distortion in shape.

Accelerometer

Physics; General physics

Device to measure the accelerate, used for the plane or the rocket.

Hooke’s Law

Physics; General physics

For an oscillating spring, the restoring force exerted by the spring is directly proportional to the displacement. That is, the more the spring is displaced, the stronger the force that will pull ...

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