Primary Productivity: Unveiling the Engine of Life

primary productivity

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

How to define and classify computer devices

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

Non-conventional sources of energy

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

Potential Energy – definition and derivation

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

Kinetic Energy – definition and derivation

In the previous article we have discussed about the different forms of energy. In the current article, we will discuss about Mechanical Energy in more details. Mechanical Energy is broadly classified into: Kinetic Energy and Potential Energy What is Kinetic Energy? Kinetic energy of a moving body is defined as the energy it possesses by … Read more

Energy – forms and sources

forms of energy

Before we start discussing about various forms of energy and its sources, let’s first look back and see what energy is. What is energy? If we go by high school textbook definition, then – Energy is that which exists in nature having no mass or does not occupy any space but can be perceived by … Read more