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balanced forces

Physics; General physics

When a number of forces act on a body, and the resultant force is zero, then the forces are said to be resultant forces.

balmer series

Physics; General physics

A set of four line spectra, narrow lines of color emitted by hydrogen atom electrons as they drop from excited states to the ground state.

barometer

Physics; General physics

An instrument that measures atmospheric pressure, used in weather forecasting and in determining elevation above sea level.

big bang theory

Physics; General physics

Current model of galactic evolution in which the universe was created from an intense and brilliant explosion from a primeval fireball.

blackbody radiation

Physics; General physics

Electromagnetic radiation emitted by an ideal material (the blackbody) that perfectly absorbs and perfectly emits radiation.

bohr model

Physics; General physics

Model of the structure of the atom that attempted to correct the deficiencies of the solar system model and account for the Balmer series.

boiling point

Physics; General physics

The temperature at which a phase change of liquid to gas takes place through boiling. It is the same temperature as the condensation point.

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