Q1 State true or false: There is no transfer of heat or mass in an adiabatic process. True. Q2 What is meant by the adiabatic index? The adiabatic index is the ratio of heat capacity at constant pressure Cp to…
An adiabatic process is a thermodynamic process during which no heat energy is transferred across the boundaries of the system. This does not mean the temperature is constant, but rather that no heat is transferred into or out of the…
Q1 What is an X-ray? An X-ray is a penetrating type of electromagnetic radiation. Almost every x-ray has a wavelength from 10 picometers to 10 nanometers. Q2 What is a gamma-ray? A gamma-ray is another penetrating type of electromagnetic radiation…
What is Compton Effect? The Compton effect is defined as the effect that is observed when x-rays or gamma rays are scattered on a material with an increase in wavelength. Arthur Compton studied this effect in the year 1922. During…
Q1 What is meant by moment of inertia? The moment of inertia is defined as the quantity expressed by the body resisting angular acceleration, which is the sum of the product of the mass of every particle with its square…
Moment of inertia is an important topic and appears in most of the Physics problems involving mass in rotational motion. Usually, MOI is used to calculate angular momentum. We will learn more about this topic in the following paragraphs. What Is…
Bending theory is also known as flexure theory is defined as the axial deformation of the beam due to external load that is applied perpendicularly to a longitudinal axis which finds application in applied mechanics. For a material, flexural strength…
Q1 What is the kinetic theory of gases? The kinetic theory of gases describes a gas as a large number of submicroscopic particles such as atoms and molecules, all of which are in random and constant motion. The randomness arises…
What Is Kinetic Theory of Gases? The kinetic theory of gases describes a gas as a large number of submicroscopic particles such as atoms and molecules, all of which are in random and constant motion. The randomness arises from the…
Q1 What is momentum? Momentum is the product of mass and velocity. It is the quantity of measure of the mass of the object and its velocity. Q2 Give the formula for law of conservation of momentum The formula for…