Mass and Weight......never get confused

It's very easy to do when you're not entirely sure of how science actually defines them. Even though they're both linked, I've put together a fairly comprehensive description which, more importantly, is written in layman's terms and not scientific babble!

WHAT IS MASS?

Mass is a scientific measure of the amount of matter an object is made up of. No matter where you are at given moment in time, mass is constant. So, whether you're walking to the shop to stock up on groceries or bouncing around on the moon, your mass is the same.

Some other key points about mass

1. Mass is indestructible. As you've seen above, no matter where you are in the universe your mass will never change
2. Mass can never be zero. What we mean by this is that everything in the universe has mass. If it didn't it simply wouldn't exist
3. Mass is not related to gravity, centrifugal force, etc and these forces have no effect whatsoever on your mass
4. Mass is commonly measured in kilograms and grams.

WHAT IS WEIGHT?

Weight is a form of measurement that is dependent on gravity and, unlike mass, your weight can vary depending on where you are in the universe.

Some key points about weight

1. The weight of an object changes based on where it is. If you've decided to visit the moon to test out this theory then you'll find that, in a matter of hours, you will have slashed your weight by two thirds (in your face, Slimming World!)
2. Weight is a vector and its direction of pull is towards the centre of the planet you're stood on. What? Sorry, I did promise layman's terms: gravity, which is created by the mass of an object, moves towards the centre of the object and it is gravity that determines your, or any other object's, weight.
3. The weight of any given object can go up or down depending on the amount of gravity acting on it. More gravity - the heavier the object. Less gravity - the lighter the object.
4. Unlike mass, weight can be zero. An example of this is an astronaut floating in space - there's no gravity acting on his body and, therefore, he has no weight.
5. Weight is commonly measured in Newtons.

EM waves, a chellenge execise

You can copy and then paste the content of this general test in a word file and then go through the resources or use your knowledge to fill the blanks properly.

Physics - 5054
Electromagnetic Waves and Properties
10-Cambridge (GCSE)

Can you fill in the blanks with correct words after search!!

1. ____________________ waves are used to penetrate solids and are used in doctor’s offices and as airports.
2. ____________________ is the distance between one point of a wave to the same point in the next wave.
3. ____________________ is the number of waves per unit of time.
4. ____________________ waves occur when the motion of the medium is parallel to the direction of the wave.
5. ____________________ waves have a color spectrum known as ROYGBIV.
6. ____________________ waves disturb matter.
7. The ________________ is the top of a wave.
8. The ________________ is the bottom of a wave.
9. ____________________ is the maximum distance that matter is displaced from the resting position.
10. ___________________ waves are produced by stars and galaxies.
11. ___________________ waves occur when the motion of the medium is at right angles (perpendicular) to the direction of the wave.
12. ___________________ waves are often used in heat lamps.
13. ___________________ waves are utilized by insects to locate nectar.
14. ___________________ waves are transverse waves that disturb electromagnetic fields.
15. ___________________ waves have the shortest wavelength and the highest frequency.
 Thank You...

Sound Waves

In physics, sound is a vibration that propagates as a typically audible mechanical wave of pressure and displacement, through a medium such as air or water. Sound is a mechanical wave phenomenon and is normally associated with our sense of hearing. Sound is a property of vibrating objects.

• Sound is produced by vibrating sources in a material medium. Medium can be any gas, liquid or solid.
• The vibrating sources set the particles of a medium in vibration in such a way that sound travels outwards in the form of longitudinal waves.
• Some of the energy of the vibrations are transmitted over a distance.

I suggest that you should visit miniphysics.com for further details on factors effecting the sound and properties of sound.

My Attitude Is What I Am...

I am writing this post to discuss something except of the main subject of this blog. I was reading a journal and found something very interesting.

 "My attitude will be based on how you treat ME"

It is a very powerful and sense making statement that simplifies our way of dealing with people. It is quite impressive as well however at the same time I find it judgemental. When we are students we mostly behave in a judgemental way by judging our friends and teachers. We relate our subjects to our teachers and take interest in that field of knowledge depending upon the style of the teacher. We at times stop even owning our own learning.
 I agree that being judgemental is not a healthy approach as we can not go through the whole situation that someone might had gone through before making a decision.
 You might have a different opinion that you can post in comments. I think reacting to someone's way of treating would also represent how we react in tough times......
 So I am leaving the readers with a question that they can reflect upon,
Q: Developing our ATTITUDE in REACTION to what others do to us would be a good way,
                                                             OR
 Can we observe and find out our areas of interest in everything around us and we work on our areas of interest to develop a one way attitude that only pushes us towards success??

Electromagnetic Waves

In terms of classical wave theory, a very hot object such as any star or sun produces a range of electromagnetic waves. (E.g. The Sun produces ultraviolet light in addition to visible light) Electromagnetic waves are often collectively referred to as electromagnetic radiation.
Electromagnetic radiation is produced by acceleration or sudden movement of electrons. The electron in motion constitutes the electric current that generates the magnetic field in the wave.

• Electromagnetic waves are transverse waves, consisting of electric and magnetic waves at right angles to each other and perpendicular to the direction of wave propagation.
• Electromagnetic waves can travel through vacuum and do not need a medium to traverse. They can travel through solids, liquids and gases.
• All electromagnetic waves have the same speed in vacuum of 3 x 10⁸ m s^-1 (commonly referred to as the ‘speed of light’). But the speed slows down in other material media.

I am suggesting a website for further exploration and I hope my readers will find it really helpful in learning and revising electromagnetic spectrum and electromagnetic waves.
Suggested link for miniphysics
 

Simple Pendulum

A simple pendulum is a weight suspended from a pivot in a way that it can swing freely. When a pendulum is displaced sideways from its resting or equilibrium position, it is subject to a restoring force due to gravity that will accelerate it back toward the equilibrium position. When released the pendulum after displacing, the restoring force combined with the pendulum's mass causes it to oscillate about the equilibrium position, swinging back and forth. The time for one complete cycle, a left swing and a right swing, is called the period. The period depends on the length of the pendulum and also to a slight degree on the amplitude, the width of the pendulum's swing.
I am suggesting a video that i find very simple regarding explaining the features of a simple pendulum.
suggested video for simple pendulum in indian accent 
 I always intend to suggest short timed videos with simple explanations of the phenomenon. I am suggesting another video to learn some specific terminology as well as working principle of a simple pendulum.
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micro metre screw gauge

The word micrometer is a neoclassical coinage from Greek micros, meaning "small", and metron, meaning "measure".
If we discuss the history of this device, the first ever micrometric screw was invented by William Gascoigne in the 17th century, as an enhancement of the vernier; it was used in a telescope to measure angular distances between stars and the relative sizes of celestial objects.
Henry Maudslay built a bench micrometer in the early 19th century that was jocularly nicknamed "the Lord Chancellor" among his staff because it was the final judge on measurement accuracy and precision in the firm's work.
 Micro metre now a days is a common school lab instrument. I am pasting a link for a video that I find interesting and quite simple. Features and working of the instrument have been discussed very clearly in this video.

suggested video of screw gauge
I hope you would find it helpful,thank you for your time. Leave your comments if you like the suggested video.

Vernier Calipers

A caliper (also calliper, or a pair of calipers) is a device used to measure the distance between two opposite sides of an object e.g. diameter of a round object. A caliper can be as simple as a compass with inward or outward-facing points. The tips of the caliper are adjusted to fit across the points to be measured, the caliper is then removed and the distance read by measuring between the tips with a measuring tool, such as a ruler.
It is used in many fields such as mechanical engineering, metalworking, forestry, woodworking, science and medicine.
I have find this video very effective for learner who is new to use a vernier calipers.
 suggested video for vernier calipers' structure and working
  Another video that I find very focused and detailed is also here. Advanced learners that have studied it previously would find it very helpful in revising the features and working of a vernier calipers.
suggested video for advanced learners
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