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- Dictionarypolar/ˈpəʊlə/
adjective
- 1. relating to the North or South Pole: "the polar regions" Similar
- 2. having electrical or magnetic polarity.
noun
- 1. the straight line joining the two points at which tangents from a fixed point touch a conic section.
- 2. a variable binary star which emits strongly polarized light, one component being a strongly magnetic white dwarf.
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Jun 26, 2024 · Bipolar disorder, previously known as manic depression, is a mental disorder characterized by periods of depression and periods of abnormally elevated mood that each last from days to weeks.
Jun 28, 2024 · A polar curve is a shape constructed using the polar coordinate system. Polar curves are defined by points that are a variable distance from the origin (the pole) depending on the angle measured off the positive x x -axis.
Jun 28, 2024 · In this case, the moment of inertia of the mass in this system is a scalar known as the polar moment of inertia. The definition of the polar moment of inertia can be obtained by considering momentum, kinetic energy and Newton's laws for the planar movement of a rigid system of particles.
Jun 26, 2024 · spherical coordinate system, In geometry, a coordinate system in which any point in three-dimensional space is specified by its angle with respect to a polar axis and angle of rotation with respect to a prime meridian on a sphere of a given radius.
Jun 25, 2024 · The three main climate zones, because of differences in latitude and sunlight distribution, are polar zones, tropical zones, and temperate zones. 9. Where are the 6 climate zones?
Jun 29, 2024 · In electrical engineering, a capacitor is a device that stores electrical energy by accumulating electric charges on two closely spaced surfaces that are insulated from each other. The capacitor was originally known as the condenser, [1] a term still encountered in a few compound names, such as the condenser microphone.
Jun 25, 2024 · Cartesian Equation, Polar Angle, Polar Coordinates, Polar Curve.
Jun 27, 2024 · Arctic, northernmost region of Earth, centred on the North Pole and characterized by distinctively polar conditions of climate, plant and animal life, and other physical features. The term is derived from the Greek arktos (“bear”), referring to the northern constellation of the Bear.
Jun 25, 2024 · Water is a polar molecule and is attracted to other polar molecules. Thus, droplets, or beads, of water form on a nonpolar surface because water molecules adhere together instead of adhering to the surface.
Jun 27, 2024 · Definitions of polarisation. noun. the condition of having or giving polarity. synonyms: polarization. see more. noun. the phenomenon in which waves of light or other radiation are restricted in direction of vibration. synonyms: polarization. see more.
