AmazingPhysicsForAll
The Coriolis effect is a phenomenon caused by the rotation of the Earth, resulting in the apparent deflection of moving objects—such as air currents, ocean currents, missiles, and even airplanes—relative to the surface of the planet. Read more…
Bernoulli’s principle is a fundamental concept in fluid dynamics that provides insight into the relationship between the velocity and pressure within a fluid in motion. Read more..
When an emergency vehicle, with siren on, approaches us the pitch of the sound seems to be increasing, and the pitch suddenly starts decreasing as the vehicle recedes. Why is that? Read on..
In 1928, Indian physicist Sir C.V. Raman (Chandrashekhar Venkataraman) made a profound discovery of a phenomenon which is now known as the Raman effect or the Raman scattering. Read more..
What is capillary action? What causes capillary action? This amazing phenomenon helps us do many of our daily tasks. Let us explore capillary action in this post. Read more..
What makes a metallic needle float in water as in the picture, though the density of a metal is much higher than water? What phenomenon is responsible for this? … Read more.
Ever wondered why the sky is blue? And when the Sun is at horizon, the sky turns orange/red. What is going on? …Read more.
Have you ever seen a rainbow? Do you know the physics behind beautiful rainbows? …Read more.
Why do we always see the near side of the Moon? Why does it not show the other (far) side to Earth-bound observers? …Read more.
Why are soap bubbles so colorful? Learn the phenomenon – interference of light – which causes colorful soap bubbles. …Read more.
