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Wasted energy
Energy that is not usefully transferred.
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Watt (W)
The unit of power.
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Wave
Disturbance in water.
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Wavelength
The distance from one wave crest to the next wave crest (along the waves).
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Wave speed
Speed of travel of a wave.
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Weight
The force of gravity on an object (in newtons (N)).
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White dwarf
A star that has collapsed from the red giant stage to become much hotter and denser than it was.
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Work
Energy transferred by a force, given by: work done (in J) = force (in N) x distance moved in the direction of the force (in m).
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X-ray
High energy wave from the part of the electromagnetic spectrum between gamma rays and ultraviolet waves.
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Watt (W)

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The unit of power.

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Wave

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Wavelength

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Wave speed

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