General physics

General physics

Terms realting to physics that are not fit for other subcategories.

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General physics

The force between two surfaces that are not moving relative to one another. The force of static friction is parallel to the plane of contact between the two objects and resists the force pushing or ...

strong nuclear force

Physics; General physics

The force that binds protons and neutrons together in the atomic nucleus.

sublimation

Physics; General physics

The process by which a solid turns directly into gas, because it cannot exist as a liquid at a certain pressure.

superposition

Physics; General physics

The principle by which the displacements from different waves traveling in the same medium add up. Superposition is the basis for interference.

system

Physics; General physics

A body or set of bodies that we choose to analyze as a group.

tail

Physics; General physics

In the graphical representation of vectors, the tail of the arrow is the blunt end (the end without a point).

tangent

Physics; General physics

In a right triangle, the tangent of a given angle is the length of the side opposite the angle divided by the length of the side adjacent to the triangle.