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Induction
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The creation of a voltage difference across a conductive material (such as a coil of wire) by exposing it to a changing magnetic field.
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Turbine
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An apparatus containing a movable or driven mirror, used to reflect sunlight in a fixed direction.
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Ohm
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The basic unit of electric resistance in the SI and MKS systems.
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Inertia
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An object at rest has the potential to no longer be at rest and go into motion.
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British Thermal Unit (Btu)
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A traditional unit of measurement equal to about 1055 joules. It is approximately the amount of energy needed to heat one pound of water by one degree Fahrenheit.
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