Explanation

• Stars produce energy mainly through nuclear fusion in their cores.
• Hydrogen nuclei combine to form helium and release energy.
• The Sun also generates its energy through nuclear fusion.

Last verified on 11-11-2026

Explanation

• Dispersion is the optical phenomenon where white light is split into its constituent colors, also known as a spectrum.
• This occurs when light passes through a medium with a refractive index that varies with wavelength, such as a prism.

The process of dispersion involves two stages:

1. Refraction (bending of light)
2. Separation of colors (splitting into distinct colors)

The seven distinct colors that make up the visible spectrum, in order, are:

1. Red
2. Orange
3. Yellow
4. Green
5. Blue
6. Indigo
7. Violet

Last verified on 11-11-2026

Explanation

• A magnetic compass is a device that responds to the presence of a magnetic field by aligning its needle with the direction of the field.
• It is a common tool used to detect and measure magnetic fields.

Last verified on 11-11-2026

Explanation

An atom consists of three subatomic particles:

1. Protons (positively charged)
2. Neutrons (neutral)
3. Electrons (negatively charged)

Additional Information:

• A neutral atom has equal protons and electrons; imbalance creates ions.
• Discovered by John Dalton in 1808 (Atomic Theory).
• Cation = positive ion.
  Anion = negative ion.
• Isotopes = same element with different neutrons.

Last verified on 09-11-2026

Explanation

• - Definition: Splitting of a heavy nucleus into smaller nuclei.
• - Trigger: Often absorbs a neutron.
• - Examples: Uranium-235 and Plutonium-239.
• - Energy: Releases a large amount of energy.
• - Neutrons: Can produce a chain reaction.
• - Uses: Nuclear power generation and nuclear weapons.

Last updated 08 Nov 2026 by NA 

Explanation

• An ammeter measures the electric current flowing through a circuit.
• It is connected in series so that the same current flowing through the circuit also passes through the ammeter.
• An ammeter has very low resistance to minimize its effect on the current being measured.

Additional information:

• A voltmeter, in contrast, is connected in parallel to measure the potential difference across a component.

Last verified on 28-10-2026

Explanation

• A computer program that translates one program instruction at a time into machine language is called an Interpreter.
• Interpreters are commonly associated with languages such as Python, JavaScript, and BASIC.

Additional information:

• Compiler: Translates the complete program before execution.
• Assembler: Converts assembly language into machine code.
• Machine Language: Uses binary instructions understood directly by the computer.

Last verified on 10-08-2026

Explanation

• USB stands for Universal Serial Bus.
• USB is a standard used to connect and transfer data between electronic devices.
• A USB flash drive is a data storage device that uses flash memory with an integrated USB interface.
• Ajay Bhatt is widely credited as a key figure in the development of USB technology in the 1990s.

Last verified on 05-09-2026

Explanation

• The value 332 m/s is measured under standard atmospheric conditions.

Additional information:

• Speed of sound in air at 20°C ≈ 343 m/s.
• Speed of sound is faster in solids than liquids and gases.

Examples:

• Air: ~332 m/s (0°C)
• Water: ~1,480 m/s
• Steel: ~5,100 m/s

Last verified on 21-07-2026

Explanation

• Tally (accounting software) and MS Office are application software,
• Designed for user-specific tasks, not system software.

Additional information

• System software includes:
• Assembler: Translates assembly language into machine code.
• Compiler: Translates high-level language into machine code.
• Interpreter: Directly executes high-level language code without compiling.

Last updated 17 july 2026 by NA