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Physics

Unit and Dimension

Unit and Dimension Unit: The chosen standard used for measuring a physical quantity is called unit. The unit should be: 1. Well defined 2. Easy to reproduce 3. Easy to compare 4. Internationally accepted independent of chang

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Motion in Daily Life

Motion When an object shifts its position in relation to a reference point within a specific time frame, it is said to be in motion. The change in a body's position with respect to a frame of reference as time changes is measured and expre

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Work, Energy and Power

Work, Energy, and Power Work If a body gets displaced when a force acts on it, work is said to be done. Work is measured by the product of force and displacement of the body along the direction of force. If a body gets

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Gravitation and Gravity

Gravitation Every body attracts every other body by a force called the force of gravitation. Newton’s Law of Gravitation The force of gravitational attraction between two point bodies is directly proportional to the product o

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Pressure in Liquids and Atmosphere

Pressure Definition: Pressure is defined as a force acting normally on a unit area of the surface. Unit of Pressure: SI unit of pressure is N/m², also called pascal (Pa). Pressure is a scalar quantity.

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Floatation in Liquids

Buoyant Force When a body is immersed partly or wholly in a liquid, a force acts on the body by the liquid in the upward direction. This force is called the Buoyant force or the force of buoyancy or upthrust. It is equal to the weigh

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Surface Tension Made Simple

1. Cohesive Force The force of attraction between the molecules of the same substance is called the cohesive force. Cohesive force is maximum in solids.  This is why solids have a fixed shape. Cohesive

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Simple Harmonic Motion

1. Periodic Motion Any motion that repeats itself after a regular interval of time is called periodic or harmonic motion. Examples: Motion of the hands of a clock Motion of the Earth around the Sun Motion of the nee

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Light

Light is a form of energy which is propagated as electromagnetic waves. In the spectrum of electromagnetic waves it lies between ultra-violet and infra-red region and has wavelength between 3900 A to 7800 A. Electromagnetic waves are transv

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Static Electricity

When two bodies are rubbed together, they acquire the property of attracting light objects like small bits of paper, dust particles, etc. The bodies that acquire this property are said to be electrified or charged with electricity. Charge:

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Current Electricity

Electric Current: Electric current is defined as the rate of flow of charge or charge flowing per unit time interval. Its direction is the direction of flow of positive charge. Electric current SI unit is ampere (A). It is a scalar quantity.

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Magnetism

Magnetism is the property displayed by magnets and produced by the movement of electric charges, which results in objects being attracted or pushed away. Magnet is a piece of iron or other materials that can attract iron containing objects a

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Atomic & Nuclear Physics

Atomic Physics E. Rutherford is known as the father of nuclear physics. An atom is the smallest part of matter that takes part in chemical reactions. Atoms of the same element are similar in mass, size, and characteristics.

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Electronics

Electronics Electronics is the branch of physics and technology concerned with the behaviour and movement of electrons. Electron Emission: In metals, the electrons from the outermost orbit of atom become free at room temp. However these free

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Scientific Instruments & Thier Uses

Instrument Use Altimeter Measures altitudes (used in aircraft) Ammeter Measures strength of electric current Anemometer

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Inventions & their Inventors

Invention Inventor Country Year Adding machine Pascal France 1642 Aeroplane Wright brothe

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Important Discoveries in Physics

Discovery Scientist Year Laws of motion Newton 1687 Law of electrostatic attraction Coulomb 1779

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S.I. Units of Physical Quantity

Quantity SI Symbol Length Meter m Mass kilogram kg Time Second

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Conversion of Units from One System to another System

1 Inch 2.54 centimeter 1 grain 64.8 milligram 1 Feet 0.3 meter 1 dram 1.77 gm 1 Yard 0.91

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From Terminal Velocity to Elasticity

1. Viscous Force The force that opposes the relative motion between different layers of liquid or gases is called the viscous force. 2. Viscosity Definition Viscosity is the property of a liquid by virtue of whic

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Waves and Sound

1. Definition of a Wave A wave is a disturbance that propagates energy from one place to the other without the transport of matter. Waves are broadly of two types: Mechanical Wave Non-mechanical Wave 2. Mechanical W

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Heat and Temperature

Heat Heat is that form of energy that flows from one body to another due to the difference in temperature between them. The amount of heat contained in a body depends upon the mass of the body. If work performed is W and

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Thermal Expansion & Heat Transfer

Thermal Expansion When a body is heated, its length, surface area, and volume increase. The increase in length, area, and volume with the increase in temperature is measured in terms of: Coefficient of Linear Expansion or Linear Expansivity

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Latent Heat & Thermodynamics

The amount of heat required to change the state of unit mass of a substance at constant temperature is called latent heat. If Q heat is required to change the state of a substance of mass m at constant temperature and L is the latent heat, then:

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