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Solubility curve

Solubility curve: The solubility of a given solute in water, as done above, can be determined at many different temperatures, […]

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Alkanoic (Carboxylic) acids

Alkanoic Acids Alkanoic acids are also known as carboxylic acids. A carboxylic acid can he identified from the carboxyl functional […]

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Petroleum or Crude oil

Crude Oil Crude oil or Petroleum is the chief source of hydrocarbons. Petroleum which means rock oil in Latin occurs […]

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Nuclear reactions – Nuclear Fission and Nuclear Fussion

Nuclear Reactions Rutherford in 1919 transmitted nitrogen isotope into an oxygen isotope. The nitrogen was subjected to the action of […]

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Linear Motion: Speed and Velocity

Speed The speed of an object is a measure of how fast something is traveling. speed (m/s) = distance (m) ÷ […]

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Motion: Force and Friction

Force Definition of Force Force can be defined as that which changes or tends to change the state of rest […]

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Motion

Definition of Motion Motion by definition is a change in the position of a body with time with respect to […]

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Position, Distance and Displacement

The Concept of Position The position of an object is its location in space. It is usually expressed in relation […]

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Dimensions and Measurement of Physical Quantities

Measurement of Length/Distance Length is measured using the following instruments. (a) Metre Rule: A metre rule is a measuring device calibrated in […]

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Definition of Physics

The word ‘’PHYSICS’’ originates from the Greek word, ‘’PHYSIS’’, which means nature and natural characteristics. Physics as a body of […]