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- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Physical_Science_for_Educators_(CID%3A_PHYS_14)/11%3A_Electricity/11.07%3A_End_of_Chapter_Key_TermsKirchhoff’s Laws: Two rules regarding the conservation of current and voltage in electrical circuits: Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL) states that the total current entering a junction equals the total c...Kirchhoff’s Laws: Two rules regarding the conservation of current and voltage in electrical circuits: Kirchhoff’s Current Law (KCL) states that the total current entering a junction equals the total current leaving; Kirchhoff’s Voltage Law (KVL) states that the sum of the electrical potential differences around any closed circuit is zero.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Physical_Science_for_Educators_(CID%3A_PHYS_14)/09%3A_Motion/9.06%3A_End_of_Chapter_Key_TermsAcceleration: The rate of change of velocity of an object; calculated as change in velocity divided by time (a = Δv/Δt); measured in meters per second squared (m/s²). Projectile Motion: The motion of ...Acceleration: The rate of change of velocity of an object; calculated as change in velocity divided by time (a = Δv/Δt); measured in meters per second squared (m/s²). Projectile Motion: The motion of an object thrown or projected into the air, subject to only the acceleration of gravity. Newton’s Laws of Motion: Three fundamental laws describing the relationship between the motion of an object and the forces acting on it.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Physical_Science_for_Educators_(CID%3A_PHYS_14)/04%3A_Phases_and_Classification_of_Matter/4.13%3A_End_of_Chapter_Key_TermsSolid: A state of matter characterized by a definite shape and volume, with particles closely packed in a fixed arrangement. Boiling Point: The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas throughou...Solid: A state of matter characterized by a definite shape and volume, with particles closely packed in a fixed arrangement. Boiling Point: The temperature at which a liquid changes to a gas throughout the liquid, occurring at a specific temperature and pressure. Alloy: A mixture of metals or a mixture of a metal and another element, designed to have specific properties.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Physical_Science_for_Educators_(CID%3A_PHYS_14)/13%3A_Transverse_and_Longitudinal_Waves/13.05%3A_End_of_Chapter_Key_TermsLongitudinal Wave: A wave in which the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation, such as sound waves in air. Transverse Wave: A wave in which the particle displacement is...Longitudinal Wave: A wave in which the particle displacement is parallel to the direction of wave propagation, such as sound waves in air. Transverse Wave: A wave in which the particle displacement is perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation, such as waves on a string or electromagnetic waves. Wave Equation: A mathematical formula that describes the propagation of waves through a medium, often expressed as v wave = λf , where f is frequency, and λ is wavelength.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Physical_Science_for_Educators_(CID%3A_PHYS_14)/10%3A_Forces/10.09%3A_End_of_Chapter_Key_TermsNewton’s First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia): A principle stating that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion at constant velocity unless acted upon by a net...Newton’s First Law of Motion (Law of Inertia): A principle stating that an object at rest will stay at rest, and an object in motion will stay in motion at constant velocity unless acted upon by a net external force. Newton’s Second Law of Motion: A principle stating that the acceleration of an object is directly proportional to the net force acting on it and inversely proportional to its mass (F = ma).
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Physical_Science_for_Educators_(CID%3A_PHYS_14)/03%3A_Atomic_Theory_and_Periodic_Table/3.06%3A_End_of_Chapter_Key_TermsAtom: The smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Atomic Number (Z): The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, w...Atom: The smallest unit of an element that retains the properties of that element, consisting of protons, neutrons, and electrons. Atomic Number (Z): The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom, which determines the element's identity. Valence Electrons: Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom, which determine the chemical properties and reactivity of the element.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Physical_Science_for_Educators_(CID%3A_PHYS_14)/07%3A_Solutions_Acids_and_Bases_pH/7.14%3A_End_of_Chapter_Key_TermsAcid Dissociation Constant (Ka): A quantitative measure of the strength of an acid in solution, given by the equilibrium constant for the dissociation of the acid into its conjugate base and a hydroge...Acid Dissociation Constant (Ka): A quantitative measure of the strength of an acid in solution, given by the equilibrium constant for the dissociation of the acid into its conjugate base and a hydrogen ion. Base Dissociation Constant (Kb): A quantitative measure of the strength of a base in solution, given by the equilibrium constant for the dissociation of the base into its conjugate acid and a hydroxide ion.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Physical_Science_for_Educators_(CID%3A_PHYS_14)/15%3A_Electromagnetic_Radiation/15.09%3A_End_of_Chapter_Key_TermsEnergy State: A way to describe the value of the energy associated with a particular object. Photoelectric Effect: The relationship between the wavelength of light and the appearance of photoelectrons...Energy State: A way to describe the value of the energy associated with a particular object. Photoelectric Effect: The relationship between the wavelength of light and the appearance of photoelectrons. Photon: The smallest unit of an electromagnetic wave in the particle model of light. Laser Pumping: The process of transferring energy from the power supply to the gain medium. Quantum Mechanics: The branch of physics that studies the behavior of particles on the atomic and subatomic level.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Physical_Science_for_Educators_(CID%3A_PHYS_14)/08%3A_Energy_Physics_and_Chemistry/8.10%3A_End_of_Chapter_Key_TermsFree Energy (G): The energy in a system that can be used to do work; changes in free energy (ΔG\Delta GΔG) predict the spontaneity of a process. First Law of Thermodynamics: The principle of conservat...Free Energy (G): The energy in a system that can be used to do work; changes in free energy (ΔG\Delta GΔG) predict the spontaneity of a process. First Law of Thermodynamics: The principle of conservation of energy applied to thermodynamic systems, stating that the total energy of an isolated system is constant.
- https://phys.libretexts.org/Courses/Coalinga_College/Physical_Science_for_Educators_(CID%3A_PHYS_14)/16%3A_Reflections_and_Refraction_of_Waves/16.04%3A_End_of_Chapter_Key_TermsLaw of Reflection: States that the angle of incidence (the angle at which a wave hits a surface) is equal to the angle of reflection (the angle at which the wave bounces off). Snell's Law: Describes t...Law of Reflection: States that the angle of incidence (the angle at which a wave hits a surface) is equal to the angle of reflection (the angle at which the wave bounces off). Snell's Law: Describes the relationship between the angles of incidence and refraction, stating that the ratio of the sines of these angles is equal to the ratio of the indices of refraction of the two media.
