Physics basics

the science of matter and energy and their interactions; "his favorite subject was physics"

(physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity; "force equals mass times acceleration"

a formal proposal for action made to a deliberative assembly for discussion and vote; "he made a motion to adjourn"; "she called for the questio…

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs; "energy c…

(Roman Catholic Church and Protestant Churches) the celebration of the Eucharist

cause to move faster; "He accelerated the car"

distance travelled per unit time

(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface;…

(physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)

some situation or event that is thought about; "he kept drifting off the topic"; "he had been thinking about the subject for several years"; "it…

A small localized object to which can be ascribed physical properties

(physics) a movement up and down or back and forth

an impelling force or strength; "the car's momentum carried it off the road"