Science & Technology Simple Physics: Which Is Heavier—a Kilogram of Steel or a Kilogram of Feathers? Aditi Ladda I hope you didn’t fall for it and say steel! The answer is that a
Science & Technology Simple Physics: Why Do You Sometimes Feel a Shock When You Touch Your Furry Pet? Aditi Ladda Perhaps you have had a ‘hair-raising’ experience when you took off your hat on a
Science & Technology Simple Physics: How Are Electricity and Magnetism Related? Aditi Ladda All matter is made up of tiny particles that have an electrical charge. Electromagnetic force
Science & Technology Simple Physics: What Do Photosynthesis, Thermometers and Car Engines Have in Common? Aditi Ladda They are all driven by thermodynamics. The four laws of thermodynamics tell us about energy
Science & Technology Simple Physics: What Is Simple Harmonic Motion? Aditi Ladda By definition, simple harmonic motion is a motion in which the restoring force is directly
Science & Technology Simple Physics: Why Don’t We Fly Off a Merry-go-round? Aditi Ladda That’s because we are held down by a centripetal force. Read on to know more.
Science & Technology Simple Physics: Can We Live Without Gravity? Aditi Ladda Gravity, I’m sure you think you know what it means, but really, do you?
Science & Technology Simple Physics: Why Does a Boat Move Forwards When You Row Backwards? Aditi Ladda In my last column, you learned about Newton’s First Law of Motion. Today, we will
Science & Technology Simple Physics: Why Do We Fall Forwards When a Bus Stops? Aditi Ladda Well, here’s your answer—inertia. That’s a word you’ve probably heard of but never understood. Read