shahzaib hassan PHYSICS   -   Laboratory Methods

In spectroscopy, what does the term "wavenumber" represent?

Think of wavenumber like music! It measures how many waves fit into a certain distance, like notes in a song. The more waves, the higher the pitch ? or frequency!
shahzaib hassan PHYSICS   -   Laboratory Methods

What type of radiation is most effectively blocked by lead shielding?

Imagine lead as Superman's cape! It saves the day by stopping really strong, bad gamma rays from getting out and hurting people. Gamma rays are like supervillains!
shahzaib hassan PHYSICS   -   Laboratory Methods

Which material is commonly used for optical windows due to its high transmission rate in the visible spectrum?

You know how we need windows to see outside? Optical windows in labs work similarly! Quartz lets lots of light pass through, making it perfect for helping us see really tiny things!
shahzaib hassan PHYSICS   -   Laboratory Methods

What is the primary purpose of using a Faraday cage in laboratory experiments?

Think of a Faraday cage like a magic shield! It keeps bad electromagnetic waves out, so our super-sensitive equipment can work properly. It's like wearing a force field to keep interference away!
shahzaib hassan PHYSICS   -   Special Relativity

What role does simultaneity play in understanding events in different frames?

It shows events never align
shahzaib hassan PHYSICS   -   Special Relativity

In special relativity, what happens during collisions at relativistic speeds?

No energy change occurs
shahzaib hassan PHYSICS   -   Special Relativity

How does special relativity explain why nothing can travel faster than light?

shahzaib hassan PHYSICS   -   Special Relativity

What does "rest mass" refer to?

Rest mass is how heavy something is when it's sitting still. Imagine weighing a toy car while it's parked; that's its rest mass!
shahzaib hassan PHYSICS   -   Special Relativity

What happens to an observer's perception of distance as they approach light speed?

As you zoom faster and faster, distances look squished together. It's like looking through a telescope where everything looks closer together than it really is!
shahzaib hassan PHYSICS   -   Special Relativity

How does special relativity affect our understanding of space and time?

Space and time are best buddies in special relativity! They work together so closely that if something changes in one, it changes in the other too. It?s like peanut butter and jelly on bread!

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