The De Broglie wavelength associated with an electron accelerated through a potential difference V is given by the equation: The De Broglie... View Article
The Kinetic theory of gas gives the characteristics of an ideal gas. Some of the characteristics are as follows: The gas molecules are in... View Article
For gas to be termed an ideal gas, it should agree with the following four governing laws: The gas molecules should be equally sized and... View Article
The chemical energy stored in the cell is converted into electrical energy, which in turn heats up the filament of the bulb, which upon getting... View Article
Boiling and freezing points vary when the matter is dissolved into a liquid. Boiling points become higher, and freezing points become lower. To... View Article
A mercury cell gives a constant voltage throughout its life. This is because the overall cell reaction does not include any ion in the solution... View Article
The current and charge in an LC circuit oscillate like a spring and mass simple harmonic oscillator. This is because the energy changes from... View Article
A cell is a single unit of device that converts chemical energy into electrical energy. A battery is a collection of cells that converts chemical... View Article
Oscillations occur when a periodic motion drives a system. Forced oscillations are introduced to a system by a periodic force that is external to... View Article
The p-wave is the fastest kind of seismic wave. P waves move through solid rock and fluids, like water or the liquid layers of the earth.... View Article
Transverse waves are shear waves whose particles move perpendicular to their direction of propagation. Solids have high shear strength that holds... View Article
The average speed cannot be zero unless the body is stationary over a given interval of time. Average speed is the ratio of the total distance... View Article
The answer to this question has evolved along with humanity. People considered grains of sand to be the building block of what we see around us... View Article
Dimensions are different facets of reality. The three dimensions that surround us daily are length, width and depth ( represented in the x, y,... View Article
The Resonance in a system occurs when the natural frequency of a system coincides with the expected forced vibration frequencies, which in turn... View Article
Consider an ideal gas having a definite mass of n moles in a cylinder fitted with a movable piston. Let A be the area of cross-section of the... View Article
When the frequency of the wave is increased, the amplitude decreases. To learn the basic concepts of wave in an interesting way, visit BYJU’S -... View Article
In 1665, Robert Hooke invented the cell. To learn the basic concepts of physics in an interesting way, visit BYJU’S - The Learning App.... View Article