Science

What Is A Gyroscope? Definition | Working | Uses

Different types of sensory instruments are used to determine the location and orientation of an object. The two most common of these instruments are the accelerometer and the gyroscope. When integrated into a signal device, they produce incredibly...

How Loud Sound Can Get Underwater?

Scientists produce an astonishingly loud sound underwater, louder than the sound of a rocket launch. It generated 270 decibels of sound pressure levels and 1GW/m2 of sound intensities.  Sound is defined as a longitudinal wave created by compressions...

7 Heaviest Elements On Earth | By Atomic Mass

We need to be more specific when talking about how heavy an element is. There are two possible ways to define the “heaviest” elements – based on their density or atomic mass. The heaviest element in terms of density can be defined...

What Is Ammonia? | Definition and Uses

Ammonia is a colorless gas that is produced from natural sources as well as industrial synthesis. About 175 million tons of ammonia is produced synthetically every year. More than 85% of produced ammonia is used as fertilizers and in household...

11 Different Types Of Forces

In physics, a force can be defined as a push or pull on any object that has mass. It changes the object’s motion. In other words, a force causes an object with mass to change its direction and velocity. Two great physicists Isaac Newton and...

15 Most Intriguing Facts About Atoms

Everything in the Universe — from Earth’s core to farthest galaxies — is made of atoms. It’s a fundamental unit of an element. So far, 118 elements have been identified (all are listed in the periodic table). The word...