Vocabulary for IELTS Academic (Band 5) - Physics

a small particle in an atom with negative charge

a small positively charged particle present in atoms

a small particle with no charge present in atoms

the smallest possible amount of a particular quantity that cannot be divided any further

(physics) a source of power that is required to do any work that may exist in potential, kinetic, thermal and other forms

(physics) an effect that causes a body to move or change direction

(physics) the universal force of attraction between any pair of objects with mass

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

(physics) the state of being under pressure as a result of getting stretched

(physics) the amount of force exerted per area that is measured in pascal, newton per square meter, etc.

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

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

(physics) a nuclear reaction by which the nuclei of atoms combine and form a heavier nucleus, producing nuclear energy

a theory that explains the relationship between motion, space, and time

the energy difference that drives current, typically measured in volts

(physics) any of the smallest units that energy or matter consists of, such as electrons, atoms, molecules, etc.

a phenomenon of attracting and repulsing forces that a moving electrical charge produces

a flow of electricity resulted from the movement of electrically charged particles in a direction

total potential energy provided by a power source