Physics Questions

Nuclear sizes are expressed in a unit called "Fermi" which is a unit of length equal to 10⁻¹⁵ metre (one femtometre), used in nuclear physics. It is similar to the diameter of a proton.

An electric fuse is a device which is used to limit the current in an electric circuit. The fuse safeguards the circuit and the electrical appliances from being damaged.

The fuse wire is generally an alloy of lead and tin. It has a low melting point and breaks the circuit if the current exceeds a safe value. The thickness and length of the fuse wire depends on the maximum current allowed through the circuit.

It is connected in series in the beginning of the electric circuits.

If too many electrical appliances of high power rating (like electric iron, water heater etc) are switched on at the same time, they draw an extremely large current from the circuit. This condition is called overloading and it can cause overheating of the wiring and lead to a fire. (heating effect and magnitude of the current)

Reverse faults occur in areas undergoing compression. In a reverse fault, the block above the fault moves up relative to the block below the fault.

Heat lost by hot object = Heat gained by cold object

where we ignore heat gained or lost from/to the surroundings.

The study of heat gained and lost in this manner is often called Calorimetry.