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My favourite cartoon series is Motu Patlu. In this cartoon series, all the stories revolve primarily around two main characters, one obese man, Motu and another thin man, Patlu. There are many other characters, some of whom are friends, a few villains and neighbours. Motu is very fond of samosa and becomes very strong on … Read more
Reading is an essential skill that holds immense importance in the life of anyone, be it a student or an adult. Dr. A P J Abdul Kalam once said – “Reading shaped my dreams, and more reading helped me make my dreams come true.” Reading broadens a student’s knowledge and understanding of the World around … Read more
Introduction In the intricate tapestry of Earth’s ecosystems, there exists an essential process that sustains life as we know it – primary productivity. This remarkable phenomenon fuels the biosphere, shaping the abundance and diversity of organisms across the planet. This article will delve into the fascinating world of primary productivity, exploring its definition, factors influencing … Read more
In the book, Eat that Frog, the author, Brian Tracy suggests 21 great ways to stop procrastinating and get more done in less time. Here I am summarizing the key learning from the book. What is ‘Frog’ in “Eat that Frog”? In the book, “Eat that Frog”, ‘that Frog’ refers to your biggest and most … Read more
We admire a person who has done something great. Their work inspires many to follow their footsteps. The person whom I admire most is Dr A. P. J. Abdul Kalam. He is also referred as the Missile Man of India. Born in the small religious town of Rameshwaram, in the southern most tip of the … Read more
If I were a king, I would have asked masons to create a beautiful and colourful palace near seashore. My palace would have a beautiful garden where birds would sing song all day and squirrels would sit on branches of trees eating nuts. There would have been many horses and elephants while I would have … Read more
Computer is an electronic machine that consists of number of interrelated components. Each of these components has their specific contribution to the functioning of a computer system. Let’s look at definition and classification of computer devices along with some fundamental knowledge. Define a computer If we want to generalize the functionality of various computers on … Read more
The conventional sources of generation of electricity are hydro, thermal and nuclear. For over years, these were the major sources of electricity generation on earth. But technological progress helped us focus on some unconventional methods of power generation. These include generation of electricity by direct means i.e. without rotating parts such as Magneto-Hydrodynamics (MHD), fuel … Read more
Rest and Motion are two important terms of physics usually taught in class IX but drills down to several important concepts core to graduation and engineering. Define rest and motion in terms of physics If a body does not change its position with respect to time, the body is said to be at rest. On … Read more
In out previous article, we have discussed about the classification of mechanical energy and it’s first type i.e. Kinetic energy. Now we are going to discuss about the second type of Mechanical energy which is Potential energy. What is potential energy? Potential energy of a body is defined as the energy possessed by it by … Read more