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compound machine

Physics; General physics

A machine consisting of two or more simple machines.

Tesla

Physics; General physics

The S.I. unit of magnetic flux density, defined as the magnetic flux density of a magnetic flux of 1 Wb through an area of 1m2.

Thermal Capacity

Physics; General physics

The quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of the whole body by 1 .

Thermal Equilibrium

Physics; General physics

When the two bodies in contact are at the same temperature and there is no flow of heat between them, these are said to be in thermal equilibrium.

Thermal Expansion

Physics; General physics

The increase in the size of an object on heating.

Total internal reflection

Physics; General physics

Condition where all light is reflected back from a boundary between materials; occurs when light travels from denser to rarer medium and angle of incidence is greater than the critical angle.

Trough

Physics; General physics

The point of maximum negative displacement on a transverse wave.

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