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Ciencias Naturales SAT - Physics
Aquí aprenderá algunas palabras en inglés relacionadas con la física, como "sonar", "prisma", "difuso", etc., que necesitará para aprobar sus exámenes SAT.
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(physics) the maximum distance a vibrating material, sound wave, etc. such as a pendulum travels from its first position
amplitud
relating to the science of studying sounds or the way people hear things
acústico
a technology that uses sound waves to detect objects underwater or measure distances underwater
sonar, sonar submarino
a solid geometric shape, typically with a triangular base and rectangular sides, that refracts light into its component colors or alters the path of light
prisma, prisma óptico
electromagnetic radiation with longer wavelengths than visible light, used for applications such as thermal imaging and remote sensing
infrarrojo, radiación infrarroja
a type of electromagnetic radiation with shorter wavelengths than visible light, often associated with sunlight and used in various applications
ultravioleta, radiación ultravioleta
the emission of light by a substance that has absorbed light or other electromagnetic radiation
fluorescencia, fluorescencia
a scientific instrument used to measure and analyze the properties of light over a specific range of wavelengths
espectrómetro, espectroscopio
a fundamental particle of light that carries electromagnetic energy and exhibits both particle-like and wave-like properties
fóton, partícula de luz
(of physics) to change the direction of light, sound, or energy when it passes through something
refractar
the bending, spreading, and interference of waves as they encounter obstacles or pass through narrow openings, often observed in the behavior of light, sound, or other waves
difracción, difracción de ondas
the fraction or percentage of light or electromagnetic radiation that passes through a substance or medium
transmitancia, transmitancia de luz
a measure of how strongly a substance absorbs light at a particular wavelength
absorbancia molar, coeficiente de absorción molar
a range of wavelengths of electromagnetic radiation absorbed by a substance, typically represented as a graph showing absorption intensity versus wavelength
espectro de absorción, espectro de absorción electromagnética
the branch of physical science that deals with the relationships between heat, work, and energy, particularly the principles governing the conversion of various forms of energy
termodinámica, termodinámica física
an instrument that automatically controls the temperature of a room, machine, etc.
termostato
a device used to measure the heat released or absorbed during a chemical reaction or physical change, typically by measuring temperature changes in a surrounding medium
calorímetro, calorímetro de reacción
a small piece of material that is a semiconductor, used to make an integrated circuit
microchip
the distance between a point on a wave of energy and a similar point on the next wave
longitud de onda
a theory that explains the relationship between motion, space, and time
relatividad, teoría de la relatividad
(physics) matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those of regular matter
antimateria
the process of solidification or freezing, typically of a liquid or a substance turning into a solid state due to a decrease in temperature
congelación, solidificación
to transform from a liquid or flexible state into a stable, firm, or compact form
solidificar, endurcer
to change from a solid state and become fluid or liquid
licuar
relating to particles or forces that exist within atoms, including particles smaller than atoms themselves or the interactions between these particles
subatómico, subatómica
a very small, electrically neutral particle that rarely interacts with matter
neutrino, neutrinos
extremely small size, typically on the scale of nanometers, which is a billionth of a meter
extremadamente pequeño
the scientific study of measurement, including the development of measurement standards and techniques
metrología, medición científica
a scientist who applies principles and methods of physics to study biological systems and phenomena, aiming to understand life processes at the molecular and cellular levels
biofísico, biofísica (en contextos de género femenino
describing light that spreads evenly from a broad source or surface, creating soft illumination without harsh shadows
difusa, difuso
used nuclear fuel that is no longer efficient for producing energy in a reactor
combustible gastado, combustible nuclear usado
the rate at which pressure changes over a certain distance in a particular direction
gradiente de presión, diferencial de presión
the spatial frequency of a wave, representing the number of wavelengths per unit distance
número de onda, número de frecuencia espacial
a tiny particle with whole-number spin, such as photons or the Higgs boson, often associated with carrying fundamental forces or giving mass to other particles
bosón, partícula bosónica
a type of particle accelerator where two opposing beams of particles are directed to collide with each other at high speeds, allowing scientists to study fundamental particles and forces
colisionador, acelerador de partículas
a simple type of antenna made of two metal rods, connected in the middle, that is half the wavelength of the signal it transmits or receives
dipolo, antena dipolo
a fundamental particle with half-integer spin, including electrons and their heavier counterparts, as well as neutrinos
leptón, partícula leptónica
