Have you ever wondered how our cars work? Every day, people go to the office, school, mall, and other places that we often visit daily. Most of the time, we travel not only using our feet but also with the help of vehicles. Because of this, we might already know that these … Read more
We can answer the question above if we first know the answer to the question, “why are dark things dark?” An object is dark, even when it is facing the light because instead of reflecting the light from its surface, it absorbs all the rays of light. Radiant heat and light are … Read more
The concept for multistage rockets goes back to the early 1900s when a Russian high school teacher named Konstantin Tsiolkovsky first idealized the principle of achieving a successful flight in space. The idea suggested by the teacher is simple: a tremendous amount of power is needed to lift an object up towards … Read more
Most first-time buyers of air conditioners are confused about why AC units are compared in terms of tons. Why not? We are more used to tons as a unit of measure, implying how much weight a cargo ship or truck can carry. Truth to be told, tons in AC are not related … Read more
You may have been fascinated by helium balloons as a child and begged your parents to buy you one at a circus or a fair. If you hold its string, it will float above you. But, if you let go, it will fly away until you can no longer see it. Well, … Read more
This odd name is given to a material that has just come from the blast furnace before it goes through any of the refining and hardening processes that transform the metal into steel. In this state, it is a very crude iron, and it is only one step removed from the earth … Read more
We can define an electric current as the flow rate of an electric charge past a certain point. This sort of current exists when we have a net flow of electric charges within a particular region. When we look at an electric circuit, we can see that the charge itself is carried … Read more
At some point in your childhood, you might most likely have played with magnets at home or school. It is fascinating how magnets can attract things towards them regardless of what shape the magnet is. However, magnetism doesn’t work on glass, plastic, or paper. Only those objects made of metals, such as … Read more