Advanced Academic IELTS Words for "Physics"

electromagnetism

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a branch of physics that studies the relationship between electric and magnetic fields, encompassing the electromagnetic force and electromagnetic interactions

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The study of electromagnetism is integral to understanding the nature of light, electricity, and magnetism in the universe.

Electromagnetism plays a crucial role in the functioning of electronic devices, from computers to smartphones.

pneumatics

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a branch of engineering and physics that deals with the mechanical properties of gases, especially air, and the application of pressurized air to produce motion or mechanical effects

diffraction

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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

string theory

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a scientific idea that all particles are tiny vibrating strings, not point-like dots, and these vibrations create different particles and forces

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quark

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a fundamental particle combining to form protons and neutrons, with fractional electric charge and six flavors

lepton

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a fundamental particle with half-integer spin, including electrons and their heavier counterparts, as well as neutrinos

hadron

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a tiny particle made up of even smaller parts called quarks, like protons and neutrons

velocity

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the speed at which something moves in a specific direction

amplitude

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

fermion

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tiny particles that make up matter and have a property called spin, like the building blocks of atoms

boson

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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

centripetal force

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/sˈɛntɹaɪptəl fˈoːɹs/

the force that acts on an object moving in a circular path, directed toward the center of the circle or the axis of rotation, preventing the object from moving in a straight line

centrifugal force

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coulomb

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the unit of electric charge in the International System of Units (SI), equal to the charge transported by a constant current of one ampere in one second

doppler effect

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/dˈɑːplɚɹ ɪfˈɛkt/

the change in frequency or wavelength of a wave in relation to an observer who is moving relative to the source of the wave, producing a shift in pitch or color

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kinetic energy

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/kᵻnˈɛɾɪk ˈɛnɚdʒi/

the energy possessed by an object due to its motion, defined as one-half the mass of the object multiplied by the square of its velocity, expressed by the equation KE = 0.5 * m * v^2

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