Physics Key Terms

Question	Answer
Anion	A positively charged electron
Anode	The negative charge electrode
Antiphase	Waves which are Pi out of phase
Cathode	The positively charged electrode
Coherence	Two wave source or waves which have a constant wave difference
Compressive deformation	A change of shape due to compressive forces
Coulomb	The electric charge which passes a point in one second. 1C is one amp per second
Critical angle	The angle at which the angle of refraction between two mediums is 90 degrees
de Broglie equation	Wavelength and momentum Wavelength = Planck's constant / The particles momentum
Diffraction	A wave passing through a cap around a corner that changes its direction
Ductile	A material that has a large plastic region
Elastic limit	Where plastic deformation starts to happen with the amount of force applied to the medium
Electrolite	A liquid which containsions that are free to move so conduct electricity
Electron gun	A device which makes a thin beam of an electron by accelerating them with a large P.D.

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