List of physics topics facts for kids

Leon M. Lederman

A

Air resistance --

B

Black hole -- buoyancy

C

Compression --Critical angle -- Colour filter -- Concave lens -- Convex lens

D

Diffraction -- Density

E

Electromagnetic spectrum -- Energy --

F

Fluid friction -- Focus -- Force sensor -- Frequency -- Friction -- Flotation

G

Gamma ray -- Gravity

I

Inertia -- Interference

K

Kinetic energy

L

Lamp-housing -- Laser pointer -- Lens -- Longitudinal wave -- Longitudinal wave model (Crova's disc) --

M

Moment of inertia

N

Normal -- Normal force -- Newton's law of motions

O

Oscilloscope - Overhead projector

P

Plane mirror -- Potential energy -- Prism

R

Rarefaction -- Ray box -- Reflection -- Refraction -- Ripple tank -- relative density

S

Signal generator -- Slinky spring -- Slit plate -- Spring -- String theory -- Sound -- Statistical mechanics

T

Tension -- Translucent screen -- Transverse wave -- Transverse wave model --

V

Vibration -- Velocity

W

wave -- Wave speed -- Waveform -- Wavefront -- Wavelength --

Y

Young's double-slit experiment