Physical World Flashcards

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1
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What are the two domains of interest in Physics

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Microscopic and macroscopic

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2
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What are the two principle Thrust in Physics

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Unification and reduction

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3
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Steam / diesel / petrol engines

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Laws of thermodynamics

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4
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Refrigerator

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Laws of thermodynamics

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5
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Aeroplane

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Bernoulli’s principal in fluid dynamics

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6
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Television and radio

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Principle of communication system using electromagnetic waves

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7
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Rocket propulsion

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Newton’s laws of motion

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8
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Computer

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Digital logic

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9
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Laser

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Light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation

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10
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Orbital motion of satellite

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Kepler’s laws of planetary motion

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11
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Electron microscope

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Wave nature of matter

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12
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Cyclotron

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Electromagnetic force on charged particles

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13
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Nuclear reactor

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Nuclear fission

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14
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Production of ultra high magnetic fields

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Superconductivity

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15
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Electric generator and transformer

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Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction

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16
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Sonar

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Reflection of ultrasonic waves

17
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Hydroelectric power

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Conversion of gravitational potential energy into electrical energy

18
Q

Pressure cooker

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Rising of boiling point of water by increasing pressure

19
Q

Photocell

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Photoelectric effect

20
Q

Range of strong nuclear force

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10^-15 m

21
Q

Range of electromagnetic force

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10^-16 m

22
Q

Range of electromagnetic force

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Infinite

23
Q

Range of gravitational force

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Infinite

24
Q

Particles of strong nuclear force

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Nucleon

25
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Particles of electromagnetic force

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Charged particles

26
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Particles of weak nuclear force

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Electron and neutrino

27
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Particles of gravitational force

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All objects in the universe