The Emergence Machine

Drop

process · physics · Level 9 · E1

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Emergence definition

A drop emerges from a particle that is subject to the sole influence of gravity and air resistance, which is a particle that is a localized, discrete unit of matter with definite position, mass, and charge, occupying a point in space, and is in motion, which is a change in position or state of an object over time, involving energy and space, and is subject to a force, which is a push or pull that involves the interaction of energy with the particles that make up matter.

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Wiktionary senses

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Historical origin

Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL9L8L7L6L2L1L0DropParticleServingFood… intermediate l…ForceFormLifeMassMotionActionChangeMatterEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesDropL9MotionL1ForceL2ParticleL8E1 concrete → E14 abstract

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Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Motion L1 (requires)
    Understanding motion helps understand force-related concept drop
  • Force L2 (requires)
    Understanding drop requires knowledge of force as a fundamental physical concept.
  • Particle L8 (requires)
    A free-falling object or particle that has detached from a larger entity, subject to the sole influence of gravity and air resistance.