Search results
A seconds pendulum is a pendulum whose period is precisely two seconds; one second for a swing in one direction and one second for the return swing, a ... more
Hooke’s law is a principle of physics that states that the force F needed to extend or compress a spring by some distance X is proportional to that ... more
Colligative properties are properties of solutions that depend upon the ratio of the number of solute particles to the number of solvent molecules in a ... more
Compound annual growth rate is a business and investing specific term for the geometric progression ratio that provides a constant rate of return over the ... more
Future value is the value of an asset or cash at a specified date in the future, based on the value of that asset in the present. Future value of an ... more
The beta angle is a measurement that is used most notably in spaceflight. The beta angle determines the percentage of time an object such as a spacecraft ... more
A Doppler radar is a specialized radar that makes use of the Doppler effect to produce velocity data about objects at a distance. It does this by beaming a ... more
A laser rangefinder is a rangefinder that uses a laser beam to determine the distance to an object. The most common form of laser rangefinder operates on ... more
In mathematics, the beta function, also called the Euler integral of the first kind, is a special function.The beta function was studied by Euler and ... more
In probability theory and statistics, the beta distribution is a family of continuous probability distributions parametrized by two positive shape ... more
...can't find what you're looking for?
Create a new formula