General physics

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angle of refraction

Physics; General physics

The angle between the refracted ray and the normal.The angle at which a wave or ray of light leaves a surface it has struck.

angle of repose

Physics; General physics

The angle of inclination of a plane with the horizontal such that a body placed on the plane is at the verge of sliding.

A vector quantity, L, that is the rotational analogue of linear momentum. For a single particle, the angular momentum is the cross product of the particle’s displacement from the axis of rotation and ...

angular velocity

Physics; General physics

A vector quantity, , that reflects the change of angular displacement with time, and is typically given in units of rad/s. To find the direction of the angular velocity vector, take your right hand ...