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apparent depth
Physics; General physics
Depth that a transparent material such as water or glass appears to have when viewed from above. This is less than its real depth because of the refraction. The ratio of the real depth to the ...
absorption spectrum
Physics; General physics
Spectrum with dark lines or bands of light occur when light from the object that give continuous spectrum travel through gas and then into the spectroscope.
absorptivity
Physics; General physics
The ability to absorb the energy of the surface, part of radiation energy absorbed from the energy incident at the surface.
accelerator
Physics; General physics
The increased kinetic energy of charged particles (protons, electron, nucleus) instrument by accelerating the velocity of particles in electric field continuously.
aerodynamics
Physics; General physics
Science of motion control and object motion in the air, such as plane, rocket, etc. Science of air or other gas flow.
center of mass
Physics; General physics
A point in space where the entire mass of a body may be assumed to be concentrated.
physical coefficient
Physics; General physics
Number characterizes some physical property of a technical or scientific object; constant value of the matter under the condition.
