Category: Physics

How do rockets rotate? In flight, any rocket will rotate about its center of gravity, a point which is the average location of the mass of the rocket. Most rockets are symmetric about a line from the tip of the nose to the center of the nozzle exit. We will call this line the roll […]

What are the special features of desert plants? Features of Desert Plants Low Water Requirements. Desert plant survival depends on being able to exist on very little rainfall. Small or No Leaves. Moisture evaporates through leaves. Thorns. Many desert plants have needles or thorns. Ability to Quickly Absorb Water. What causes a desert to form? […]

What is the moral of the story of an hour? The moral of the story undermines the famous saying “the truth shall set you free”; Mrs. Mallard finds freedom in the false belief that her husband is dead, and dies when she faces the truth. What causes Mrs Mallard’s heart to fail at the end […]

Why do bats die near wind turbines? When a wind turbine’s blades move, they cause a drop in nearby air pressure. If a bat flies too close to a turbine, this drop in air pressure can damage its lungs. They found that each wind turbine kills around 5 birds and 12 bats every year! How […]

What happens to torque if field is non-uniform? An electric dipole always experiences a torque when placed in uniform as well as non-uniform electric field. But in non-uniform electric field, dipole will also experience net force of attraction. So the electric dipole in non-uniform electric field experiences both torque and force. What is meant by […]

What is the most efficient cycle for a steam power plant? The Rankine cycle is the ideal cycle for vapor power plants; it includes the following four reversible processes: 1-2: Isentropic compression Water enters the pump as state 1 as saturated liquid and is compressed isentropically to the operating pressure of the boiler. What are […]

Is work done and kinetic energy Same? In other words, the work done is equal to the change in K.E. of the object! This is the Work-Energy theorem or the relation between Kinetic energy and Work done. In other words, the work done on an object is the change in its kinetic energy. W = […]

What is the thinnest liquid? Thanks to the “super material” graphene, a team of researchers managed to create one of the world’s thinnest layers of liquid. There’s now a new understanding of the word “wet” thanks to physicists who created the thinnest film of liquid ever. What is a viscous sauce? A sauce that runs […]

What is the total volume of the world? Total surface area of Earth is 510,082,000 sq. km. The oceans cover ~70.9%….Table 1. Volumes of the World’s Oceans from ETOPO1. Download Table 1 as a . PDF. North Atlantic Volume (km3) 146,000,000 % Ocean Volume 10.9 Avg. Depth (m) 3519 Max Depth (m) 8486 What percent […]

How often does the jet stream shift? This movement creates an air current, or wind. A jet stream is a type of air current that forms high in the atmosphere. On average, jet streams move at about 110 miles per hour. Why do waters sink in the North Atlantic? Water flowing northward becomes modified through […]