Physics

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The information on this page is ✔ fact-checked. The law of conservation of energy states that the total energy within an isolated system remains constant. This means that energy cannot be created or destroyed; it can only change from one form to another. For instance, consider a roller coaster ride. As the coaster climbs up … Read more

The information on this page is ✔ fact-checked. Mechanical energy refers to the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy possessed by an object or a system. Potential energy is associated with the position or configuration of an object, while kinetic energy is related to its motion. Objects possess mechanical energy when they have the … Read more

The information on this page is ✔ fact-checked. Gravitational energy, also known as gravitational potential energy, refers to the energy an object possesses by virtue of its position in a gravitational field. It is directly related to the object’s height above a reference point. The higher the object is positioned, the greater its gravitational potential … Read more

The information on this page is ✔ fact-checked. Elastic energy refers to the potential energy stored in an object when it is deformed or stretched due to the application of a force. It is produced when an object undergoes elastic deformation, which means it can return to its original shape after the deforming force is … Read more

The information on this page is ✔ fact-checked. Light, associated with electromagnetic radiation within the visible spectrum, emanates from various sources like the Sun, light bulbs, and stars. This luminosity is a result of electrons jumping between different orbits – light is emitted when an electron descends from a higher orbit to a lower one, … Read more

The information on this page is ✔ fact-checked. Nuclear power is the utilization of nuclear reactions to obtain energy from the atom’s nucleus, specifically through nuclear fission or fusion processes. These reactions release large amounts of energy, which can be harnessed for various applications, primarily electricity generation. The primary method employed in nuclear power plants … Read more

The information on this page is ✔ fact-checked. Electromagnetic radiation is a form of energy that is transmitted through waves. These waves propagate through space or a medium and encompass a wide range of wavelengths and frequencies. They can be classified into various types, such as radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, visible light, ultraviolet radiation, … Read more