principle of physics

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principle
noun
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a basic idea or rule that explains or controls how something happens ...
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physics
noun[U]
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/ˈfɪz.ɪks/us
/ˈfɪz.ɪks/
the scientific study of matter and energy and the effect that they have on ...
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Aprincipleofphysicsas applicable to shoulder delivery.
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This law is a fundamentalprincipleofphysics.
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He noted that it is aprincipleofphysicsthat when friction is banished it is easy to move even the heaviest of objects.
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The constructal law is proposed as a firstprincipleofphysicsaccounting for all design and evolution in nature.
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This is the basis for saying conservation of angular momentum is a generalprincipleofphysics.
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This is in accordance with theprincipleofphysicsthat pressure is the amount of force divided by the area on which the force is exerted.
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Historically, celestial mechanics applies principles of physics (classical mechanics) to astronomical objects, such as stars and planets, to produce ephemeris data.
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Radionics contradicts some principles of physics and biology and so is commonly considered pseudoscience.
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Principles of physics and chemistry were being applied to living organisms.
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More hypothetically, advanced alien civilizations evolve beyond broadcasting at all in the electromagnetic spectrum and communicate by principles of physics we don't yet understand.
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It draws on the principles of physics, physical chemistry, engineering, and meteorology.
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The child is learning to master the world around them, learning basic skills and principles of physics.
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Educators have used these games to demonstrate principles of physics.
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Observational astronomy is focused on acquiring data from observations of astronomical objects, which is then analyzed using basic principles of physics.
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This encompasses knowledge of the features common to all things, and includes principles of physics and geometry.
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It is based firmly in an objective approach, based on the principles of physics, anatomy, and psychology.
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The test attempts to determine the extent of the examinees' understanding of fundamental principles of physics and their ability to apply them to problem solving.
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In complement with teleology, it can be argued that the basic principles of physics and chemistry are designed in a way that supports organic life.
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It is possible to use the fundamental principles of physics to develop similar equations applicable to compressible fluids.
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Traditional economics models the economy on the principles of physics (force, equilibrium, inertia, momentum, and linear relationships).
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