An Introduction to Physics in Nursing |
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acceleration alpha particles amount apparatus applied atmospheric pressure atom biceps brachii blood body bottle capillary cells centimeter charged chemical colloidal conductor container decrease distance duced earth effects elec electric current electron volt electrons emitted equal equation ergy example flow fluid frequency friction ft/sec gamma gases glass gram half-life heat energy increases ionization known lb/in² lens light liquid machine magnetic mass measure mercury metal metric system molecules motion move muscles neutrons normal nucleus nurse object operate osmotic pressure oxygen particles Pascal's law pass patient physics physiology poles position potential produced pump quantity radiation radioactive rays refractive resistance respiration resultant force retina solid solution sound waves specific gravity speed substance suction surface temperature thermal thermometer tion tissues torques transverse waves tube ultraviolet unit vapor vector velocity vibrations viscosity voltage volume wavelength weight X rays