Mechanics

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

(physics) the rate of change of the angular velocity of a rotating body

(physics) the rate of change of the angular position of a rotating body; usually expressed in radians per second or radians per minute

point representing the mean position of the matter in a body

point representing the mean position of the matter in a body

the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion

the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion

the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy

the mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its position; stored energy

a twisting force

a twisting force

(physics) a rate of increase of velocity

(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…

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

(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…

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

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

(physics) the tendency of a body to maintain its state of rest or uniform motion unless acted upon by an external force

(physics) a manifestation of energy; the transfer of energy from one physical system to another expressed as the product of a force and the dist…

A rule that a quantity such as energy or momentum is not lost in a closed system.

Energy an object has because it is moving.

Stored energy associated with position or arrangement.

the product of voltage and current

the product of voltage and current

the time derivative of work.

the power to do work that is latent in a head of water

the product of voltage and current

(astronomy) the common center of mass around which two or more bodies revolve

(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object

(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object

(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object

(physics) the center of mass of the immersed part of ship or other floating object

the center of mass of an object of uniform density

potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)

potential energy that is stored when a body is deformed (as in a coiled spring)

(physics) the potential energy of a magnetic field.

the torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field

the torque exerted on a magnet or dipole when it is placed in a magnetic field

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

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

a turning force produced by an object acting at a distance (or a measure of that force)

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

distance travelled per unit time

distance travelled per unit time

the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to reduce the en…

forces acting on airfoils in motion relative to the air (or other gaseous fluids)

the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule; "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"

energy derived from sources that do not use up natural resources or harm the environment

the energy released by a nuclear reaction

the force by which one object attracts another

the force by which one object attracts another

the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect

the outward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body

the acceleration toward the center that holds a satellite in elliptical orbit

the inward force on a body moving in a curved path around another body

the force attracting atoms to each other and binding them together in a molecule; "basic dyes have an affinity for wool and silk"

that part of the energy in a substance that can be released by a chemical reaction

(physics) the intermolecular force that holds together the molecules in a solid or liquid

a type of motion in which the velocity of an object changes by an equal amount in every equal time period.; "In this case, the constant accelera…

(physics) a force due to the earth's rotation; acts on a body in motion (airplane or projectile) in a rotating reference frame; in a rotating fr…

the energy needed to break every chemical bond in a molecule and completely separate all its atoms.

a force that moves something along

(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms

(physics) the potential energy of an electric charge in an electric field, or of an electric current in a magnetic field.

energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went out aroun…

energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went out aroun…

a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according to quantum…

the energy that an atomic system must acquire before a process (such as an emission or reaction) can occur; "catalysts are said to reduce the en…

a definite stable energy that a physical system can have; used especially of the state of electrons in atoms or molecules; "according to quantum…

the energy involved in the exchange interaction.; "Exchange energy splittings are very elusive to calculate for molecular systems at large inter…

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

a force that moves something along

a force that moves something along

(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms

the force experienced by a point charge moving along a wire that is in a magnetic field; the force is at right angles to both the current and th…

the force that produces magnetic flux

energy in a mechanical form

the tendency of a body to resist angular acceleration

the energy released by a nuclear reaction

energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor; "they built a car that runs on electricity"; "The power went out aroun…

a propelling force

the force used in pulling; "the pull of the moon"; "the pull of the current"

the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines"

energy that is transmitted in the form of (electromagnetic) radiation; energy that exists in the absence of matter

energy that is radiated or transmitted in the form of rays or waves or particles

(mechanics) the equal and opposite force that is produced when any force is applied to a body; "every action has an equal and opposite reaction"

the force by which bodies repel one another

the force by which bodies repel one another

the energy equivalent to the mass of a particle at rest in an inertial frame of reference; equal to the rest mass times the square of the speed…

the energy required to separate particles from a molecule or atom or nucleus; equals the mass defect

the gravity of the sun; "solar gravity creates extreme pressures and temperatures"

(physics) force that produces strain on a physical body; "the intensity of stress is expressed in units of force divided by units of area"

the force used in pushing; "the push of the water on the walls of the tank"; "the thrust of the jet engines"

a type of motion in which the velocity of an object changes by an equal amount in every equal time period.; "In this case, the constant accelera…

(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms

(biology) a hypothetical force (not physical or chemical) once thought by Henri Bergson to cause the evolution and development of organisms

the power output of a generator or power plant

the property of being comparatively great in weight; "the heaviness of lead"

the property of being comparatively small in weight; "the lightness of balsa wood"

weight expressed in pounds

the weight of a motor vehicle, railroad car, or aircraft without its fuel or cargo

the property of being comparatively great in weight; "the heaviness of lead"

the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 29…

the speed at which light travels in a vacuum; the constancy and universality of the speed of light is recognized by defining it to be exactly 29…

(nautical) the minimum rate of motion needed for a vessel to be maneuvered

an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"

(immunology) the attraction between an antigen and an antibody

an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"

an electric current that reverses direction sinusoidally; "In the US most household current is AC at 60 cycles per second"

an electrical force linking atoms

the degree of tension or stress at which something breaks

an electric current that flows in one direction steadily

an electric current that flows in one direction steadily

an electric current that flows in one direction steadily

heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure

heat absorbed or radiated during a change of phase at a constant temperature and pressure

the component of the aerodynamic forces acting on an airfoil that opposes gravity