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tensional stress
Physics; General physics
The opposite of compressional stress; occurs when one part of a plate moves away from another part that does not move.
thermometer
Physics; General physics
It is a device used for numerical measurement of temperature. The commonly used thermometer is mercury thermometer.
third law of motion
Physics; General physics
Whenever two objects interact, the force exerted on one object is equal in size and opposite in direction to the force exerted on the other object; forces always occur in matched pairs that are equal ...
time period (of a wave)
Physics; General physics
The time taken by a wave to travel through a distance equal to its wavelength is called its time period. It is denoted by T. Time period of a wave=1/frequency of the wave.
