Physics

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• coil

  A wire wound into a spiral or loop shape. In physics, coils are used to create magnetic fields when electric current flows through them.
• collision

  A collision is an event where two or more objects come into contact and exert forces on each other for a short time, often causing changes in their motion.
• complement (of a set)

  The set that includes all the elements of the universal set that are not present in the given set.
• complementary angle

  Two angles that add up to 90 degrees in total.
• complex number

  A number made of two parts: a real part and an imaginary part.
• component

  One part of a vector, when it is broken down into simpler directions, is usually along the x, y, or z axes.
• component (electronic)

  A basic part used in electronic circuits to control the flow of electric current.
• compression

  Force that pushes or squeezes an object, making it smaller or shorter.
• concave

  A shape or surface that curves inward, like the inside of a bowl or a cave.
• condensation

  The process where a gas turns into a liquid when it cools down or loses energy.
• condition

  A specific situation or set of rules that something must meet or follow.
• conduction

  Transfer of heat or electricity through a material without the movement of the material itself.
• conductor

  A material that allows electric current (or heat) to flow through it easily, due to the presence of free-moving electrons.
• cone

  A 3D shape that has a circular base and a pointed top, called the apex.
• configuration

  The arrangement or setup of parts in a system.
• conservation

  Conservation generally means maintaining or protecting something from loss or change. In Physics, refers to conservation laws, fundamental principles stating certain quantities remain constant in isolated systems.
• constant

  A quantity that does not change under specific conditions or throughout a given process.
• constraint

  Constraint is a rule or condition that limits or restricts how something can move or behave.
• constructive interference

  Occurs when two or more waves overlap in phase, meaning their crests and troughs align. This results in a larger amplitude (stronger wave).
• contact

  Two objects are touching each other.
• convection

  The process where heat is transferred by the movement of fluids (liquids or gases).
• converge

  To come together or move toward a common point or result.
• convert

  To change something from one form or unit into another.
• convex

  A shape or surface that curves outward, like the exterior of a sphere or a dome.
• co-ordinates

  A set of numbers that specify the position of a point in space relative to a reference system