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  • Gravitational Potential Energy

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    Gravitational potential energy is a form of potential energy that an object possesses by virtue of its relative location within a gravitational field. When an object is lifted against the force of gravity, work is done on the object, and gravitational potential energy is stored in the object. Formula for Gravitational Potential Energy The formula…

  • Kinetic Energy

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    Kinetic energy is a type of energy that an object possesses due to its motion. When an object is in motion, it has the potential to do work, and kinetic energy is the energy associated with this potential. Formulas for Kinetic Energy The formula for translational kinetic energy is: where KE is the translational kinetic…

  • Electrons

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    Electrons are subatomic particles that play a fundamental role in the structure and behavior of matter. Some key characteristics include:

  • Bosons

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    Bosons are one of the two fundamental classes of particles in the universe, the other being fermions. They are distinguished from fermions by the fact that they obey Bose-Einstein statistics, which means that any number of bosons to occupy the same quantum state. One of the most famous examples of a boson is the photon,…

  • Compton Scattering

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    Compton scattering is a fundamental process in quantum mechanics that describes how photons and electrons interact with each other. Discovered by Arthur Holly Compton in 1923, Compton scattering provided strong evidence for the particle nature of light and was a crucial component in understanding the behavior of radiation. Compton scattering occurs when a photon collides…

  • Absorption, Photon

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    Photon absorption refers to the process by which an atom or molecule absorbs a photon and makes a transition to a higher energy level. This concept is at the heart of quantum physics and has a wide range of applications in various fields, including chemistry, biology, and materials science. (Please note that this process is intimately…

  • Acceleration

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    Acceleration is one of the most fundamental concepts in physics and is a measure of how an object’s velocity changes over time. It is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction. It is calculated as the rate of change of velocity. In other words, acceleration tells us how quickly an object is…