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FE-Physics

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friction   a force that opposes motion between two surfaces that are touching  
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heat   the transfer of energy between objects of different temperatures  
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resistance force   the force which an effort force must overcome in order to do work on an object  
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electromagnetic waves   a wave that can travel through space or matter and consists of changing electric and magnetic fields  
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physical change   a change that affects one or more physical properties of a substance  
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phase change   a change in state of matter  
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absolute zero   the lowest possible temperature or 0K  
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wavelength   ­the distance between one point on a wave and the corresponding point on an adjacent wave in a series of waves  
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thermal expansion   an object expands due to addition of heat  
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sound waves   a longitudinal pressure wave of audible or inaudible sound  
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radiation   transfer of energy through electromagnetic waves and can travel through empty space  
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reflection   the bouncing back of a wave after it strikes a barrier or an object  
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average kinetic molecular energy   the temperature of an object  
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infrared waves   waves that are between microwaves and visible light  
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celsius to kelvin conversion   K=C°+273  
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photons   energy released by an electron that moves to a lower energy level in an atom  
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convection   the transfer of thermal energy by the movement of a fluid  
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refraction   the bending of a wave as it passes at an angle from one medium to another  
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conduction   heat transferred by direct contact between two substances  
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pitch   how high or low a sound is perceived to be  
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