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Polaroids and Their Applications

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Post date January 29, 2020
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Science > Physics > Wave Theory of Light > Polaroids In this article, we shall study the use of the phenomenon of polarization of light, principle, construction, and working of polaroids. Double Refraction: In the case of some crystals like calcite or quartz, a single ray of unpolarized light from a point source of light […]

Tags Analyzer, Blue shift in light, Brewster's law, Doppler effect in light, Double refraction, Extra ordinary light, Nicol's prism, Ordinary light, Plane of incidence, Plane of polarization, Plane of vibration, Plane polarized light, Polarization of light, Polarizer, Polaroids, Red shift in light, Unpolarized light, Uses of polaroids

Physics

Polarization of Light

Science > Physics > Wave Theory of Light > Polarization of Light In this article, we shall study the concept of polarization of light, Brewster’s law associated with it. Ordinary Light: Light waves are transverse in nature. The direction of its vibration is in the plane which is perpendicular to the direction of propagation of […]

Tags Analyzer, Blue shift in light, Brewster's law, Doppler effect in light, Double refraction, Extra ordinary light, Nicol's prism, Ordinary light, Plane of incidence, Plane of polarization, Plane of vibration, Plane polarized light, Polarization of light, Polarizer, Polaroids, Red shift in light, Unpolarized light, Uses of polaroids

Physics

Numerical Problems on Wave Theory of Light – 02

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Post date January 28, 2020
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Science > Physics > Wave Theory of Light > Numerical Problems on wave Theory of Light In this article, we shall study to solve the problems on the calculation of the refractive index, angle of refraction, the wavelength of light and wavenumber of waves using snell’s law and the definition of the refractive index of […]

Physics

Numerical Problems on wave Theory of Light – 01

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Post date January 28, 2020
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Physics

Application of Huygens Wave Theory of Light

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Post date January 28, 2020
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Science > Physics > Wave Theory of Light >Application of Huygens Wave Theory of Light In the last article, we had a brief idea of the Huygens wave theory of light. In this article, we shall study its use to explain the phenomena of reflection and refraction of light. Huygens Principle: Huygens Proposed that Every […]

Physics

Wave Theory of Light

Science > Physics > Wave Theory of Light > Introduction to Wave Theory of Light In this article, we shall study various theories proposed to explain the nature of light. The main focus of the article will be on Huygens’s wave theory of light Newton’s Corpuscular Theory of Light Assumptions of Newton’s Corpuscular Theory of […]

Thermodynamics

Applications of Expansion of Solids

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Post date January 25, 2020
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Science > Physics > Thermal Properties of Matter and Thermodynamics > Applications of Expansion of Solids Linear expansion or longitudinal expansion refers to the increase in length of a solid material when its temperature rises. This phenomenon occurs due to the increased thermal energy within the material, causing its constituent particles to vibrate more vigorously, […]

Tags Applications of expansion of solids, Areal expansion, Change in area, Change in length, Change in volume, Coefficient of areal expansion, Coefficient of cubical expansion, Coefficient of linear expansion, Coefficient of longitudinal expansion, Coefficient of superficial expansion, Coefficient of volumetric expansion, Cubical expansion, Expansion of solids, Linear expansion, Longitudinal expansion, Superficial expansion, Volumetric expansion

Thermodynamics

Numerical Problems on Linear Expansion of Solids

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Post date January 25, 2020
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Science > Physics > Expansion of Solids > Numerical Problems on Linear Expansion of Solids In this article, we shall study to solve problems to calculate the coefficient of linear expansion of solid, final length and the change in temperature. Example – 01: A metal scale is graduated at 0 oC. What would be the […]

Tags Areal expansion, Change in area, Change in length, Change in volume, Coefficient of areal expansion, Coefficient of cubical expansion, Coefficient of linear expansion, Coefficient of longitudinal expansion, Coefficient of superficial expansion, Coefficient of volumetric expansion, Cubical expansion, Expansion of solids, Linear expansion, Longitudinal expansion, Superficial expansion, Volumetric expansion

Thermodynamics

Expansion of Solids

Science > Physics > Thermal Properties of Matter and Thermodynamics > Expansion of Solids Whenever there is an increase in the dimensions of a body due to heating, then the body is said to be expanded and the phenomenon is known as expansion of solids. Solids undergo three types of expansions a) Linear (Longitudinal) expansions, […]

Tags Areal expansion, Change in area, Change in length, Change in volume, Coefficient of areal expansion, Coefficient of cubical expansion, Coefficient of linear expansion, Coefficient of longitudinal expansion, Coefficient of superficial expansion, Coefficient of volumetric expansion, Cubical expansion, Expansion of solids, Linear expansion, Longitudinal expansion, Superficial expansion, Volumetric expansion

Physics

Specific Heats of Gases

Science > Physics > Kinetic Theory of Gases > Specific Heats of Gases In this article, we shall study the concept of specific heat capacities or Specific heats of gases. Solids and liquids have only one specific heat, while gases have two specific heats: In the case of solids and liquids, a small change in […]

Tags Average velocity, Avogadro's hypothesis, Free path, Ideal gas, Kinetic theory of gases, Mayer's relation, Mean free path, Mean square velocity, Mean velocity, Molar specific heat, Principal specific heat, Ratio of specific heats, Real gas, Root mean square velocity, Specific heat at constant pressure, Specific heat at constant volume, Specific heats of gases