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Basic Sciences - Matter & Wave Properties

Study terms related to material properties, changes of state, light behaviour, wave characteristics, electromagnetic radiation, and wave types.

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boiling point
boiling point
[Rzeczownik]

the temperature at which a liquid starts boiling

punkt wrzenia, temperatura wrzenia

punkt wrzenia, temperatura wrzenia

Ex: Water has a boiling point of 100 degrees Celsius at sea level. 
freezing point
freezing point
[Rzeczownik]

the temperature at which liquid becomes solid

punkt zamarzania, temperatura zamarzania

punkt zamarzania, temperatura zamarzania

Ex: The freezing point of ethanol is lower than that of water. 
antimatter
antimatter
[Rzeczownik]

(physics) matter consisting of elementary particles that are the antiparticles of those of regular matter

antymateria, materia antymateria

antymateria, materia antymateria

Ex: Antimatter is composed of antiparticles, which have the same mass as their corresponding particles but opposite electric charge. 
conductivity
conductivity
[Rzeczownik]

(physics) the ability of a material to transmit heat, electricity, or sound

Ex: Copper is known for its high electrical conductivity, making it ideal for wiring. 
density
density
[Rzeczownik]

(physics) the degree to which a substance is compacted, measured by dividing its mass by its volume

gęstość, masa właściwa

gęstość, masa właściwa

Ex: The density of water is approximately 1 gram per cubic centimeter (g/cm³). 
expansivity
expansivity
[Rzeczownik]

(physics) the measure of how much a material expands or contracts when its temperature changes by one degree

Ex: The expansivity of metals must be considered when building long bridges. 
elasticity
elasticity
[Rzeczownik]

the ability to go back to the original form after being stretched

elastyczność

elastyczność

Ex: The elasticity of the rubber band allowed it to snap back into place. 
viscosity
viscosity
[Rzeczownik]

the measure of a fluid's resistance to flow, indicating its thickness or stickiness

lepkość, grubość

lepkość, grubość

Ex: Motor oil is specifically designed with a certain viscosity to function optimally in engines. 
resilient
resilient
[przymiotnik]

having the ability to return to its original shape or position after being stretched or compressed

sprężysty, elastyczny

sprężysty, elastyczny

Ex: Rubber bands are resilient and can stretch without breaking. 
tensile
tensile
[przymiotnik]

capable of being stretched or drawn out without breaking

rozciągliwy, elastyczny

rozciągliwy, elastyczny

Ex: The silk thread is highly tensile, allowing it to stretch without snapping. 
to contract
to contract
[Czasownik]

to reduce the size or volume of something by applying pressure or force

kurczyć, zmniejszać

kurczyć, zmniejszać

Ex: When faced with danger, some animals contract their bodies, making themselves appear smaller to predators. 
to compress
to compress
[Czasownik]

to reduce the volume or size of something by applying pressure, squeezing, or condensing it

kompresować, ściskać

kompresować, ściskać

Ex: The athlete wore compression socks to help compress the muscles and improve circulation. 
to condense
to condense
[Czasownik]

to change from a gaseous state to a liquid state

kondensować

kondensować

Ex: As the steam from the hot shower met the cool bathroom mirror, it began to condense, forming water droplets. 
to solidify
to solidify
[Czasownik]

to transform from a liquid or flexible state into a stable, firm, or compact form

zestalić, zestalić się

zestalić, zestalić się

Ex: As the temperature dropped, the melted wax began to solidify, forming candles with a smooth surface. 
to absorb
to absorb
[Czasownik]

to take in a form of energy, such as heat or light

absorbować, pochłaniać

absorbować, pochłaniać

Ex: The solar panels absorb sunlight and convert it into electricity. 
photon
photon
[Rzeczownik]

a fundamental particle of light that carries electromagnetic energy and exhibits both particle-like and wave-like properties

foton, kwant światła

foton, kwant światła

Ex: Photons are the quanta of electromagnetic radiation, including visible light, radio waves, and X-rays. 
refraction
refraction
[Rzeczownik]

the bending of the wave's path as it passes from one medium to another; caused by a change in its speed or direction

refrakcja, ugięcie fal

refrakcja, ugięcie fal

Ex: The refraction of light through the water created a rainbow effect. 
diffraction
diffraction
[Rzeczownik]

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

dyfrakcja, dyfrakcja fal

dyfrakcja, dyfrakcja fal

Ex: Diffraction of light produces patterns of alternating dark and bright regions when it encounters a narrow slit or passes through an obstacle. 
reflexion
reflexion
[Rzeczownik]

(physics) the bouncing back of a wave, such as light or sound, when it hits a surface

wave
wave
[Rzeczownik]

(physics) an oscillating movement by which energy is transferred without the transport of matter, such as light and sound

fala, drganie

fala, drganie

Ex: Light travels through space in the form of a wave. 
wavelength
wavelength
[Rzeczownik]

the distance between a point on a wave of energy and a similar point on the next wave

długość fali, długość jednej fali

długość fali, długość jednej fali

Ex: In physics, wavelength is the distance between two consecutive peaks (or troughs) of a wave. 
frequency
frequency
[Rzeczownik]

the specific number of waves that pass a point every second

częstotliwość

częstotliwość

Ex: In physics, frequency is measured in hertz, which represents the number of waves passing a point per second. 
spectrum
spectrum
[Rzeczownik]

the range of different wavelengths or frequencies of light or radiation

widmo, zakres

widmo, zakres

Ex: The scientist studied the spectrum of visible light emitted by the star. 
amplitude
amplitude
[Rzeczownik]

(physics) the maximum distance a vibrating material, sound wave, etc. such as a pendulum travels from its first position

amplituda, zakres

amplituda, zakres

Ex: In physics, amplitude refers to the maximum displacement of a wave from its equilibrium position. 
oscillation
oscillation
[Rzeczownik]

(physics) the back-and-forth motion of an object between two end points

oscylacja

oscylacja

Ex: Pendulums have proven useful for studying simple harmonic oscillation and modeling more complex periodic motions in dynamic systems. 
infrared
infrared
[przymiotnik]

relating to electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than radio waves, often used in night vision, heat detection, and remote control technology

podczerwony, podczerwień

podczerwony, podczerwień

Ex: Infrared cameras capture heat signatures that are invisible to the human eye. 
ultraviolet
ultraviolet
[przymiotnik]

relating to electromagnetic radiation with shorter wavelengths than those of visible light but longer than X-rays

ultrafioletowy

ultrafioletowy

Ex: Sunscreen protects against ultraviolet rays, preventing sunburn. 
laser
laser
[Rzeczownik]

a device that produces a powerful and concentrated beam of light that can be used in medical procedures, for cutting metal objects, etc.

laser, wiązka laserowa

laser, wiązka laserowa

Ex: The surgeon used a laser to precisely remove the tumor without damaging surrounding tissues. 
transverse wave
transverse wave
[Rzeczownik]

(physics) a wave in which the vibrations occur at right angles to the direction the wave travels

Ex: Light travels as a transverse wave, with electric and magnetic fields oscillating perpendicular to its path. 
longitudinal wave
longitudinal wave
[Rzeczownik]

(physics) a wave in which the vibrations move back and forth along the same direction the wave travels

Ex: Sound is a longitudinal wave that travels through air by compressing and expanding molecules. 
interference
interference
[Rzeczownik]

disturbance caused by signals from a different source which lead to unwanted noise in a radio signal that is being received

zakłócenie, interferencja

zakłócenie, interferencja

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