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  2. Twin paradox - Wikipedia

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    Phase 2: Rocket keeps coasting at velocity V during some time T c according to clock K. Phase 3: Rocket fires its engines in the opposite direction of K during a time T a according to clock K until it is at rest with respect to clock K. The constant proper acceleration has the value −a, in other words the rocket is decelerating.

  3. Aristotelian physics - Wikipedia

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    Aristotelian physics is the form of natural philosophy described in the works of the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384–322 BC). In his work Physics, Aristotle intended to establish general principles of change that govern all natural bodies, both living and inanimate, celestial and terrestrial – including all motion (change with respect to place), quantitative change (change with respect to ...

  4. Quizlet - Wikipedia

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    Quizlet was founded in October 2005 by Andrew Sutherland, who at the time was a 15-year old student, [2] and released to the public in January 2007. [3] Quizlet's primary products include digital flash cards , matching games , practice electronic assessments , and live quizzes.

  5. Chirality - Wikipedia

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    In physics, chirality may be found in the spin of a particle, where the handedness of the object is determined by the direction in which the particle spins. [4] Not to be confused with helicity , which is the projection of the spin along the linear momentum of a subatomic particle, chirality is an intrinsic quantum mechanical property, like spin.

  6. Path of least resistance - Wikipedia

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    Bicycle traffic barrier used to slow down cyclists circumvented by a detour in the form of a desire path, thereby showing a literal path of least resistance. In physics, the "path of least resistance" is a heuristic from folk physics that can sometimes, in very simple situations, describe approximately what happens.

  7. Irresistible force paradox - Wikipedia

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    The problems associated with this paradox can be applied to any other conflict between two abstractly defined extremes that are opposite. One of the answers generated by seeming paradoxes like these is that there is no contradiction – that there is not a false dilemma. Christopher Kaczor suggested that the need to change indicates a lack of ...

  8. Classical physics - Wikipedia

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    A physical system can be described by classical physics when it satisfies conditions such that the laws of classical physics are approximately valid. In practice, physical objects ranging from those larger than atoms and molecules , to objects in the macroscopic and astronomical realm, can be well-described (understood) with classical mechanics.

  9. Einstein–Podolsky–Rosen paradox - Wikipedia

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    As a summary, the results of the EPR thought experiment do not contradict the predictions of special relativity. Neither the EPR paradox nor any quantum experiment demonstrates that superluminal signaling is possible; however, the principle of locality appeals powerfully to physical intuition, and Einstein, Podolsky and Rosen were unwilling to ...