Eddy Current What Are Eddy Currents? An eddy current is a circular electric current induced inside a conducting material when the magnetic field around or through that material changes. Unlike current in a wire, which travels along a defined path, eddy currents swirl within the body of a metal such as copper, aluminum, or iron.… Continue reading Eddy Current
Category: Fun Phenomena
Posts on fun phenomena
Fun With Falling Objects
Fun With Falling Objects This Photo credit : Unknown author at Creative Common Falling Objects Become Weightless Do you know that falling objects have no weight? When we see a stone, an apple, or a person fall, it seems obvious that gravity is pulling the object downward. Yet physics reveals a surprising truth: during… Continue reading Fun With Falling Objects
Illustration of Surface Tension
Experiments Illustrating Surface Tension Overview There are several simple experiments you can do at home to demonstrate the phenomenon of surface tension in fluids. For instance, you may be surprised to learn that a light metal coin or pin can float on water. Using a wire mesh as a cover, you can even keep… Continue reading Illustration of Surface Tension
The Coriolis Effect
The Coriolis Effect Understanding Its Nature And Implications Introduction 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. While objects move in straight paths relative to space,… Continue reading The Coriolis Effect
Bernoulli’s Principle
Bernoulli’s Principle A Timeless Contribution To Science Overview 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. Daniel Bernoulli, a Swiss mathematician, physicist and doctor, derived this principle. This principle is a cornerstone of modern physics and engineering. It… Continue reading Bernoulli’s Principle
Understanding the Doppler Effect And its Applications
Understanding The Doppler Effect And its Applications Doppler Effect We experience Doppler effect every day. However, we may not realize that what we experience is because of Doppler effect. Often, we notice that when an emergency vehicle, with a blaring siren, approaches us the loudness and the pitch of the sound keep increasing. The… Continue reading Understanding the Doppler Effect And its Applications
Understanding the Raman Effect: Scattering of Light Explained
Understanding The Raman Effect Scattering of light Explained The Raman Effect The Raman effect, also known as the Raman scattering, is a light scattering that provides remarkable details of the substance that scatters the light. The spectrum that we see as a result of the Raman scattering is a unique fingerprint of that substance. Sir… Continue reading Understanding the Raman Effect: Scattering of Light Explained
Capillary Action
Capillary Action https://amazingphysicsforall.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/RaisingWater_On_PaperTowel_9384.mov Over View After watching the above video, you may wonder why coffee slowly creeps up in the paper towel, that too against gravity. What phenomenon is responsible for this? The short answer is it is the capillary action. Other names for this phenomenon are capillary motion or wicking. Let us understand… Continue reading Capillary Action
Surface Tension
Surface Tension You can watch the summary of this post as video here. Picture 1: Floating Metallic Coin due to Surface Tension Picture 2: Surface Tension makes a needle float. Overview Looking at the pictures above, you may wonder what these floating objects are made of. Are they really metallic objects? Yes, they are metallic… Continue reading Surface Tension
Why Soap Bubbles are colorful?
What makes a soap bubble so colorful? What is the physics behind this? What phenomenon paints a soap bubble with such beautiful colors?