Use these interactive Flashcards to practice the vocabulary words from our Physics list.
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"id": 9935,
"front": "Brane",
"back": "A brane in String Theory is a multidimensional object that can exist in various dimensions within spacetime."
},
{
"id": 9936,
"front": "Calabi-Yau manifold",
"back": "A Calabi-Yau manifold is a complex manifold with special geometric properties used in superstring theory as compactification dimensions."
},
{
"id": 9937,
"front": "Extra dimensions",
"back": "Extra dimensions in String Theory refer to spatial dimensions beyond the familiar three dimensions of length, width, and height."
},
{
"id": 9938,
"front": "M-theory",
"back": "M-theory is a theoretical framework in physics that unifies all existing string theories into a single overarching theory."
},
{
"id": 9939,
"front": "Quantum gravity",
"back": "Quantum gravity is the theoretical framework that aims to describe the force of gravity within the principles of quantum mechanics."
},
{
"id": 9940,
"front": "String theory",
"back": "String theory is a theoretical framework in physics that attempts to reconcile quantum mechanics and general relativity by describing particles as tiny vibrating strings."
},
{
"id": 9941,
"front": "Superstring theory",
"back": "Superstring theory is a theoretical framework that describes fundamental particles as one-dimensional \"strings\" vibrating at different frequencies."
},
{
"id": 9942,
"front": "Acceleration",
"back": "Acceleration is the rate of change of an object's velocity over time, measured in meters per second squared (m/s^2)."
},
{
"id": 9943,
"front": "Classical Mechanics",
"back": "Classical Mechanics is a branch of physics that deals with the motion of bodies under the action of forces."
},
{
"id": 9944,
"front": "Dynamics",
"back": "Dynamics in Classical Mechanics refers to the study of the motion of objects and the forces causing that motion."
},
{
"id": 9945,
"front": "Force",
"back": "Force is a vector quantity that causes an object with mass to accelerate, and is measured in Newtons (N)."
},
{
"id": 9946,
"front": "Kinematics",
"back": "Kinematics in Classical Mechanics refers to the study of motion in terms of position, velocity, acceleration, and time without considering forces."
},
{
"id": 9947,
"front": "Mass",
"back": "Mass in Classical Mechanics refers to the measure of an object's resistance to acceleration, determining the force required to move it."
},
{
"id": 9948,
"front": "Momentum",
"back": "Momentum is a physical quantity representing the motion of an object, calculated as the product of mass and velocity."
},
{
"id": 9949,
"front": "Newton's Laws",
"back": "Newton's Laws are a set of three fundamental principles that describe the relationship between an object's motion and the forces acting on it."
},
{
"id": 9950,
"front": "Thermodynamics",
"back": "Thermodynamics is the branch of physics that deals with the relationships between heat, work, and energy in systems."
},
{
"id": 9951,
"front": "Energy",
"back": "Energy in thermodynamics refers to the ability of a system to do work or produce heat, measured in joules."
},
{
"id": 9952,
"front": "Entropy",
"back": "Entropy is a measure of the disorder or randomness in a system, indicating the amount of energy not available for work."
},
{
"id": 9953,
"front": "Heat",
"back": "Heat is the transfer of thermal energy between two bodies at different temperatures, typically measured in Joules or calories."
},
{
"id": 9954,
"front": "Temperature",
"back": "Temperature is a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in a substance, determining its hotness or coldness."
},
{
"id": 9955,
"front": "Work",
"back": "Work in thermodynamics refers to the transfer of energy that occurs when a force acts on a system and causes displacement."
},
{
"id": 9956,
"front": "Internal Energy",
"back": "Internal energy is the sum of all microscopic forms of energy in a system, including kinetic and potential energies of particles."
},
{
"id": 9957,
"front": "Electromagnetic field",
"back": "An electromagnetic field is a force field created by the interaction of electric and magnetic fields, carrying energy and momentum."
},
{
"id": 9958,
"front": "Electric current",
"back": "Electric current is the flow of electric charge through a conductor, typically measured in amperes (A) in a specified direction."
},
{
"id": 9959,
"front": "Magnetic field",
"back": "A region around a magnet or electric current where magnetic forces are exerted on other magnets or moving charges."
},
{
"id": 9960,
"front": "Electromagnetic wave",
"back": "An electromagnetic wave is a wave that consists of oscillating electric and magnetic fields propagating through space at the speed of light."
},
{
"id": 9961,
"front": "Electromotive force",
"back": "Electromotive force is the potential difference in an electric circuit that causes current to flow, measured in volts (V)."
},
{
"id": 9962,
"front": "Electromagnetic induction",
"back": "Electromagnetic induction is the process of generating an electromotive force in a conductor by varying the magnetic field around it."
},
{
"id": 9963,
"front": "Maxwell's equations",
"back": "Maxwell's equations are a set of four fundamental equations that describe the behavior of electric and magnetic fields in space."
},
{
"id": 9964,
"front": "Lorentz force",
"back": "The Lorentz force is the combined effect of electric and magnetic forces on a charged particle moving through a magnetic field."
},
{
"id": 9965,
"front": "Refraction",
"back": "Refraction is the bending of light as it passes from one medium to another, causing a change in its speed."
},
{
"id": 9966,
"front": "Reflection",
"back": "Reflection in optics refers to the bouncing back of light rays from a surface, changing direction while maintaining its properties."
},
{
"id": 9967,
"front": "Lens",
"back": "A lens is a transparent optical device that focuses or disperses light rays, commonly used in cameras, microscopes, and eyeglasses."
},
{
"id": 9968,
"front": "Prism",
"back": "A prism is a transparent optical element with flat, polished surfaces that refract light, separating it into its constituent colors."
},
{
"id": 9969,
"front": "Focal point",
"back": "The focal point in optics is the point where parallel light rays converge or diverge after passing through a lens."
},
{
"id": 9970,
"front": "Diffraction",
"back": "Diffraction in optics refers to the bending or spreading of light waves as they pass through an aperture or around an obstacle."
},
{
"id": 9971,
"front": "Index of refraction",
"back": "The index of refraction is a measure of how much light slows down and bends when passing through a medium."
},
{
"id": 9972,
"front": "Optical fiber",
"back": "Optical fiber is a thin, flexible, transparent fiber used to transmit light signals over long distances with minimal loss."
}
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