Science: GCSE Physics Part 2

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  1. inertia
    the tendency of something to stay in rest or motion
  2. reaction time
    the time that elapses between a stimulus and the response to it
  3. momentum
    the product of a body's mass and its velocity
  4. amplitude
    greatness of magnitude
  5. wavelength
    a way of thinking or coming to mutual understanding
  6. period
    an amount of time
  7. frequency
    the number of occurrences within a given time period
  8. electromagnetic wave
    radiation consisting of waves of energy associated with electric and magnetic fields resulting from the acceleration of an electric charge
  9. electromagnetic spectrum
    the entire frequency range of electromagnetic waves
  10. infrared radiation
    electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves
  11. microwave
    a kitchen appliance used to heat and cook food
  12. ultraviolet radiation
    radiation lying in the ultraviolet range
  13. x-ray
    take a photograph with a stream of high-energy photons
  14. visible light
    (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
  15. vacuum
    an empty area or space
  16. refraction
    the change in direction of a propagating wave
  17. optical density
    (physics) a measure of the extent to which a substance transmits light or other electromagnetic radiation
  18. angle of incidence
    the angle that a line makes with a line perpendicular to the surface at the point of incidence
  19. angle of refraction
    the angle between a refracted ray and a line perpendicular to the surface between the two media at the point of refraction
  20. boundary
    the line indicating the limit or extent of something
  21. normal
    being approximately average or within certain limits
  22. transmit
    send from one person or place to another
  23. ionosphere
    the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere
  24. optical fibre
    a very thin fiber made of glass that functions as a waveguide for light; used in bundles to transmit images
  25. fluorescence
    light emitted during absorption of radiation of some other (invisible) wavelength
  26. magnet
    a device that attracts iron and produces lines of force
  27. permanent magnet
    a magnet that retains its magnetism after being removed from a magnetic field
  28. magnetic field
    the lines of force surrounding a permanent magnet or a moving charged particle
  29. electromagnet
    a temporary magnet made by coiling wire around an iron core
  30. solenoid
    a coil of wire around an iron core
  31. magnetic flux density
    the amount of magnetic flux in a unit area perpendicular to the direction of magnetic flow
  32. kinetic
    relating to the motion of material bodies and their forces
  33. elastic
    capable of resuming shape after stretching or compression
  34. potential
    existing in possibility
  35. chemical
    produced by reactions involving atomic or molecular changes
  36. nuclear
    constituting the core or central part
  37. conservation
    careful management of the environment and natural resources
  38. fossil
    the remains of a plant or animal from a past geological age
  39. fuel
    a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
  40. solar
    relating to the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun
  41. geothermal
    of or relating to the heat in the interior of the earth
  42. global
    involving the entire earth
  43. variable
    something that is likely to change
  44. series
    similar things placed in order or one after another
  45. parallel
    being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
  46. ionise
    become converted into ions
  47. radioactive
    exhibiting or caused by emissions in nuclear decay
  48. decay
    the organic phenomenon of rotting
  49. gravitational
    of or relating to or caused by gravitation
  50. field
    extensive tract of level open land
  51. ultraviolet
    having wavelengths shorter than light but longer than X-rays
  52. visible
    capable of being seen or open to easy view
  53. light
    electromagnetic radiation that can produce visual sensation
  54. incidence
    the relative frequency of occurrence of something
  55. angle
    the space between two lines or planes that intersect
  56. optical
    relating to or using sight
  57. fibre
    a slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn
  58. store
    a mercantile establishment for the sale of goods or services
  59. transfer
    move from one place to another
  60. thermal
    relating to or associated with heat
  61. electrostatic
    concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
  62. conductivity
    the property of transmitting heat, electricity, or sound
  63. insulation
    reduction of the transmission of sound, heat, or electricity
  64. renewable
    capable of being replaced
  65. wind
    air moving from high pressure to low pressure
  66. tidal
    of or relating to or caused by tides
  67. wave
    (physics) a movement up and down or back and forth
  68. barrage
    the heavy fire of artillery to saturate an area
  69. hybrid
    the offspring of genetically dissimilar parents or stock
  70. electrical
    relating to or concerned with electricity
  71. charge
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
  72. dependent
    a person who relies on another person for support
  73. ohmic
    of or relating to or measured in ohms
  74. conductor
    the person who leads a musical group
  75. neutral
    having no personal preference
  76. wire
    ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
  77. rating
    standing or position on a scale
  78. specific
    stated explicitly or in detail
  79. latent
    potentially existing but not presently evident or realized
  80. heat
    a form of energy transferred by a difference in temperature
  81. atomic
    relating to the smallest component of an element
  82. structure
    a complex entity made of many parts
  83. model
    a representation of something, often on a smaller scale
  84. radiate
    send out rays or waves
  85. force
    influence that results in motion, stress, etc. when applied
  86. quantity
    how much there is or how many there are of something
  87. strength
    the property of being physically or mentally powerful
  88. spring
    move forward by leaps and bounds
  89. stopping
    fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
  90. distance
    the property created by the space between two objects
  91. thinking
    endowed with the capacity to reason
  92. brake
    a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle
  93. transverse
    extending or lying across, in a crosswise direction
  94. longitudinal
    relating to lines that bisect the globe through the poles
  95. induce
    cause to act in a specified manner
  96. motor
    machine that creates mechanical energy and imparts movement
Created on Mon Jan 21 11:33:30 EST 2019 (updated Mon Jan 21 11:35:30 EST 2019)

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