Kinetic energy is associated with an object in motion. Mathematically, the kinetic energy of an object in motion is given by: K.E. = ½mv 2 where M is the mass of the object in motion, K.E. is the energy…
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Energy is defined as the ability to do work. In short, energy is required for you to accomplish some work. For example, for 100 joules of work to be done, 100 joules of energy…
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Electrical energy is derived from the electric potential energy. It is the energy that have been obtained from transforming the electric potential energy. In a more elaborate manner, we can say that electrical energy is…
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The start of 2016 as been a rocky one. Stock markets are on a downward trend. And just yesterday, the bombings in Indonesia has lead to greater insecurity in the region. How do these…
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Air travel is often boring and gives us time to ponder on the tiny little things of nature. Airplane design has undergone many changes over the years to meet several civilian and military needs. The wings…
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Thunder and lightning are phenomena mundane to the people of tropics. In fact statistics state that 70% of the time lightning is observed in the tropics. Thunder is always associated with lightning and in fact follows…
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Meteor shower is a spectacular phenomenon observed in the night sky. Watching the trails of falling stars that last for a split-second is a delightful experience. A meteor, also called as falling star or shooting star…
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The tops of the modern buildings have an iron rod that is connected all the way to the earth. What role does such a thing play? Well, for those who are not aware, it insulates the…
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A glass of water turns cold when glucose is added to it and is stirred. When acid is added to a small quantity of basic solution, heat is released. In both the cases conventional heating agents…
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‘S = k log W’ reads the epitaph on the grave of Ludwig Boltzmann, one of the greatest physicists and pioneers of statistical mechanics. We learnt about the Boltzmann constant during our H2 Physics tuition…
