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radiant energy
Physics; General physics
Energy in the form of waves, especially electromagnetic waves. Radio waves x-rays, and visible light are all forms of radiant energy.
red shift
Physics; General physics
An increase in the wavelength of radiation that is given off by an object in outer space as a result of the Doppler effect.
reflecting telescope
Physics; General physics
A telescope that uses a bowl shaped mirror to gather and focus light from distant objects.
dispersion
Physics; General physics
The separation of light or other types of radiation into separate parts, usually according to the frequency and wavelength of the waves that it is made of.
displacement
Physics; General physics
The amount of fluid that is pushed out of the way when an object floats in the fluid is called displacement.
drag
Physics; General physics
The force that slows an object's movement through a fluid such as air or water is called as drag.
dimension
Physics; General physics
One of the properties that are used to describe a figure or an object in space. The three dimensions are length, area, and volume.
