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Weak Interactions , weak nuclear force (weak interaction) One of the four fundamental forces in physics. It causes radioactive beta decay of particles. This weak force i… Force , In the most general sense, force denotes the faculty of action or the power to overcome a resistance. In the physical sciences it is that entity that… Centripetal Force And Centrifugal Force , Most people have heard of centripetal and centrifugal force. Though it may be somewhat difficult to keep track of which is which, chances are anyone… Calchas , Calchas in Homer's Iliad, the seer of the Greek forces at the siege of Troy. Torque , Torque
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Torque is the application of force where there is rotational motion. The most obvious example of torque in action is the operation of… Michael Faraday , Faraday, Michael
Faraday, Michael
(b. Newington, Surrey [now part of Southwark, London], England, 22 September 1791; d. Hampton Court, Middlesex, Eng…
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