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sine
Physics; General physics
In a right triangle, the sine of a given angle is the length of the side opposite the angle divided by the length of the hypotenuse.
Snell’s Law
Physics; General physics
Relates the angle of incidence to the angle of refraction: n 1 sin θ 1 = n 2 sin θ 2 .
sound
Physics; General physics
Waves carried by variations in air pressure. The speed of sound waves in air at room temperature and pressure is roughly 343 m/s.
spectroscope
Physics; General physics
A device that breaks incoming light down into spectral rays, so that one can see the exact wavelength constituents of the light.
spring
Physics; General physics
Objects that experience oscillatory or simple harmonic motion when distorted. Their motion is described by Hooke’s Law.
spring constant
Physics; General physics
Indicates how “bouncy” or “stiff” a spring is. More specifically, the spring constant, k , is the constant of proportionality between the restoring force exerted by the spring, and the spring’s ...
standing wave
Physics; General physics
A wave that interferes with its own reflection so as to produce oscillations which stand still, rather than traveling down the length of the medium. Standing waves on a string with both ends tied ...
