Explanation

• A transistor is a semiconductor component that can be used either as a switch or an amplifier.
• It controls the flow of electrical current in a circuit.

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

• The SI unit of force is the newton (N).
• 1 N = the force needed to accelerate 1 kg of mass by 1 m/s²
• Derived unit: N = kg·m/s²
• Named after Sir Isaac Newton
• Based on F = ma (Newton's second law)

Additional information:

1. The metre, unit of length — symbol m
2. The kilogram, unit of mass — symbol kg
3. The second, unit of time — symbol s

Last verified on 09-11-2026

Explanation

The M orbit, also known as the third electron shell.

• It can hold a maximum of 18 electrons.

Additional information:

The K orbit, also known as the first electron shell.

• It can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

The L orbit, also known as the second electron shell.

• It can hold a maximum of 8 electrons.

Last verified on 01-11-2026