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siemens
Physics; General physics
The derived S.I. unit of electrical conductance, equal to the conductance of an element that has a resistance of 1 ohm, also written as ohm-1.
simple harmonic motion
Physics; General physics
The vibratory motion that occurs when the restoring force is proportional to the displacement from mean position and is directed opposite to the displacement.
solenoid
Physics; General physics
A cylindrical coil of wire that becomes electromagnetic when a current flows through it
sonic boom
Physics; General physics
Sound waves that pile up into a shock wave when a source is traveling at or faster than the speed of sound.
specific heat
Physics; General physics
The amount of heat energy required to increase the temperature of one gram of a substance by 1 .
spin quantum number
Physics; General physics
From quantum mechanics model of the atom, one of four descriptions of the energy state of an electron wave; this quantum number describes the spin orientation of an electron relative to an external ...
