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ice-point

Physics; General physics

The melting point of ice under 1 atm pressure, it is equal to 0 or 32.

ideal gas equation

Physics; General physics

PV = nRT The equation works best at low pressures and high temperatures. P is the pressure of the gas. V is the volume of the container. n is the number of moles of gas. R is the ideal gas constant. ...

impulse

Physics; General physics

The product of force and time for which force acts, also equal to the change in momentum.

inertia

Physics; General physics

The property of a body to resist a change in its state of rest or of uniform motion.

infrasonic

Physics; General physics

Sound waves of frequency less than 20 Hz, below the range of human hearing.

insulators

Physics; General physics

Materials like wood that are poor conductors of heat or electricity.

interference

Physics; General physics

The redistribution of energy due to superposition of waves from coherent sources, resulting in alternate light and dark bands.

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