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force of gravitation
Physics; General physics
The force with which two objects attract each other by virtue of their masses is called the force of gravitation. The force of attraction acts even if the two objects are not connected to each other. ...
positive ion
Physics; General physics
Atom or particle that has a net positive charge due to an electron or electrons being torn away.
fracture strain
Physics; General physics
An adjustment to stress in which materials crack or break as a result of the stress.
potential energy energy
Physics; General physics
Possessed by a body by the virtue of its position or configuration is called potential energy. There are two types of potential energies, gravitational and elastic. The potential energy of a body by ...
freezing point
Physics; General physics
The temperature at which a phase change of liquid to solid takes place; the same temperature as the melting point for a given substance.
primary coil
Physics; General physics
Part of a transformer; a coil of wire that is connected to a source of alternating current .
frequency (of oscillations)
Physics; General physics
The number of oscillations made by an oscillating body per second is called the frequency.
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