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Centripetal and Centrifugal Force

Science > Physics > Circular Motion > Centripetal and Centrifugal Force In this article, we shall study the concept of centripetal force and centrifugal force, their expressions, and examples. Centripetal Force: A force which acts on a body performing circular motion and acts along the radius of the circular path and directed towards the centre of […]

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Centripetal Acceleration

Science > Physics > Circular Motion > Centripetal Acceleration In this article, we shall study the concept of centripetal acceleration and expression for it. Centripetal acceleration is also called radial acceleration. Accelerated Motion: Velocity is a vector quantity which has magnitude as well as direction. Either magnitude or direction or both change the motion is […]

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Numerical Problems: (Internal Resistance of Cell)

Science > Physics > Current Electricity > Numerical Problems on Internal Resistance of Cell Example 01: A steady P.D. is maintained between the ends of the potentiometer wire. A cell of e.m.f. 1.02 V is on an open circuit when its terminals are in contact with two points on the wire distant 150 cm. When […]

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Numerical Problems on Potential Drop

Science > Physics > Current Electricity > Numerical Problems on Potential Drop In this article, we shall study to solve numerical problems on the calculation of potential drop (potential gradient) on potentiometer wire. Example 01: A potentiometer wire is 10 m long and a P.D. of 6 V is maintained between its ends. Find the […]

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Potentiometer

Science > Physics > Current Electricity > Potentiometer In this article, we shall study the principle, construction, and working of a potentiometer and its uses. Principle of Potentiometer: When a steady current flows through a wire of uniform cross-section the potential difference per unit length of the wire is constant throughout the length of the […]

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Numerical Problems on Wheatstone’s Metre Bridge 02

Science > Physics > Current Electricity > Numerical Problems on Wheatstone’s Metre Bridge 02 Example – 15: In Wheatstone’s metre bridge experiment with unknown resistance X in the left gap and 60 Ω resistance in a right gap null point is obtained at l cm from the left end. If the unknown resistance is shunted by equal resistance, […]

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Numerical Problems on Wheatstone’s Metre Bridge 01

Science > Physics > Current Electricity > Numerical Problems on Wheatstone’s Metre Bridge 01 In this article and the next article, we shall study numerical problems based on Wheatstone’s metre bridge. Example – 01: A resistance of 10 Ω is connected in a left gap of a metre bridge. Two resistors of 20 Ω and 16 Ω are […]

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Kirchhoff’s Laws

Science > Physics > Current Electricity > Kirchhoff’s Laws In this article, we shall study Kirchhoff’s laws, construction, working and uses of Wheatstone’s metre bridge. There are two Kirchhoff’s laws viz: current law or junction law and voltage law or mesh law. Kirchhoff’s Current Law or Kirchhoff’s Junction Law: Statement:  In an electric network, the algebraic sum of […]

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Temperature Dependence of Resistance

Science > Physics > Current Electricity > Temperature Dependence of Resistance In this article, we shall study the effect of temperature on the value of resistance and thermistors and their uses. A metallic conductor consists of a large number of free electrons. These electrons are always in a state of random motion. When a potential […]

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Introduction to Current Electricity

Science > Physics > Current Electricity > Introduction In this article, we shall study the concept of current electricity, the resistance, ohm’s law, and the conductance of a conductor. Electric Current Through Conductor: A conductor is made up of very minute particles called atoms. Atoms consist of a positively charged nucleus and negatively charged electrons […]