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Physical Science Vocab 17

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AmpsThey are proportional to the amount of electrons flowing per seconds (charge units per second.),
Carbon DatingTo estimate the age of (an object of plant or animal origin) by radiocarbon dating.,
Electron ShellAn electron shell is the outside part of an atom around the atomic nucleus. It is a group of atomic orbitals with the same value of the principal quantum number n.,
FuseA safety device with a thin metal strip that will melt if too much current flows through it.,
IlluminatedTo expose to or reveal by radiation.,
Kinetic EnergyThe mechanical energy that a body has by virtue of its motion,
Mechanical AdvantageThe ratio of output force to the input force applied to a mechanism.,
PitchThe property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration,
Reaction RateHow the reaction occur; can be based on temperature,
SonarA system that uses transmitted and reflected underwater sound waves to detect and locate submerged objects or measure the distances underwater,
Thermal ExpansionThe expansion of matter when it is heated.,
VoltageThe difference in electrical potential between two places.,



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