General physics

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rotational kinetic energy

Physics; General physics

The energy of a particle rotating around an axis.

rotational motion

Physics; General physics

Occurs when every point in the rigid body moves in a circular path around a line called the axis of rotation.

rutherford nuclear model

Physics; General physics

The model of the atom according to which negatively charged electrons orbit a positively charged nucleus. This model was developed by Ernest Rutherford in light of the results from his gold foil ...

scalar

Physics; General physics

A quantity that possesses a magnitude but not a direction. Mass and length are common examples.

There are a few versions of this law. One is that heat flows spontaneously from hot to cold, but not in the reverse direction. Another is that there is no such thing as a 100% efficient heat engine. ...

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.