Classical Physics

Articles on classical mechanics, optics, thermodynamics and electromagnetism.

The Fundamentals of Electromagnetic Waves

Electromagnetic waves are electric and magnetic fields traveling through free space at the speed of light; in other words, an…

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Lightning as an Electrical Phenomenon

Friction produces electric charges high in the atmosphere. This occurs when small particles such as water droplets and ice collide…

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The Principle & Application of Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR)

Nuclear magnetic moments (along with electronic magnetic moments) precess (spin) when placed in an external magnetic field, B. The frequency…

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The Physics Behind Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI)

MRI provides physicians with a tool to assess a patient’s health. To have an MRI exam, the patient lies in…

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The Operation of Magnetically Levitated Trains (Maglevs)

Magnetic levitation (maglev), take place when the magnetic interaction is strong enough to balance the force of gravity. The like…

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Newton’s Law of Universal Gravitation

Newton’s law of universal gravitation is a physical law that states that every particle attracts every other particle in the…

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Basic Facts about Superconductors

Most of the conductors we use in our daily life are metals such copper wire. While these conductors are useful…

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Coulomb’s Law and Electric Field

According to Benjamin Franklin, we have two types of electric charges i.e. positive and negative charges. Positive and negative charges…

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Uses of Static Electricity

Even though static electricity can be unsafe, it has some uses as discussed below: In vehicles spark plugs ignite fuel…

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Newton’s Laws of Motions

Before Einstein, physicists believed that the behaviour of almost everything was controlled by three rules called “Newton’s Laws of Motion”.…

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