Category: Physics

Why are light bulbs brighter in a parallel circuit? When the bulbs are in parallel, each bulb sees the full voltage V so P=V2R. Since a bulb glows brighter when it gets more power the ones in parallel will glow brighter. See, the parallel combination of resistors reduces the effective resistance of the circuit. Hence […]

Why is rainwater not neutral? Not all rain can be considered pure water. Pure water is neither alkaline nor acidic. As rain falls from the atmosphere the impurities it collects changes the pH of the rain water, making it slightly acidic. How do you increase the pH of rainwater? If you need to raise the […]

Why the motion of pendulum will not be a simple harmonic motion? Any pendulum undergoes simple harmonic motion when the amplitude of oscillation is small. The pendulum still oscillates, but the motion is no longer simple harmonic motion because the angular acceleration is not proportional to the negative of the angular displacement. Why is the […]

Which solid has the highest melting point? tungsten Do impurities lower melting point? The presence of even a small amount of impurity will lower a compound’s melting point by a few degrees and broaden the melting point temperature range. Because the impurity causes defects in the crystalline lattice, it is easier to overcome the intermolecular […]

What is needed for an ecosystem to support the greatest variety of organisms? Answer: An ecosystem must contain producers, consumers, decomposers, and dead and inorganic matter. All ecosystems require energy from an external source – this is usually the sun. Plants need sunlight to photosynthesize and produce glucose, providing an energy source for other organisms. […]

Who is the father of atom? Basic Atomic Structure. The idea that everything is made of atoms was pioneered by John Dalton (1766-1844) in a book he published in 1808. He is sometimes called the “father” of atomic theory, but judging from this photo on the right “grandfather” might be a better term. How thick […]

What to do if your neighbors are loud? What you can do about your loud neighbors. Document the offenses. There are a variety of ways you can do this. Give a courtesy knock. A courtesy knock may help. Pay your neighbor a visit. And if a friendly knock doesn’t work, you can pay them a […]

When was E mc2 proven? 1905 Does the inertia of a body depend on its energy content? The mass of a body is a measure of its energy-content; if the energy changes by L, the mass changes in the same sepse by L/9 10%, the energy being measured in ergs, and the mass in grammes. […]

What is the black thing on a guitar called? The Soundhole: Most acoustic guitars have a sound hole in the middle of the guitar, though some guitars may have the sound hole in a different spot or not have one at all. The Bridge: The black part of the guitar on the other end of […]

How do you find distance rate and time problems? The formula for distance problems is: distance = rate × time or d = r × t. Things to watch out for: Make sure that you change the units when necessary. For example, if the rate is given in miles per hour and the time is […]