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Doppler Effect

The Doppler Effect describes the change in frequency of a wave in relation to an observer. It occurs when the source of the wave moves towards or away from the observer. This phenomenon is commonly experienced with sound waves. For example, the pitch of a passing siren changes as it approaches and then recedes. It has applications in various fields, including astronomy and radar technology.

Infrasonic Signature of Tornadoes

Tornadoes, among the most awe-inspiring and destructive natural phenomena, have been the subject of scientific curiosity for decades. While their visual impact is striking, researchers have turned their...

 August 29, 2023

What is Fujita Scale?

Natural disasters have always intrigued and bewildered humanity due to their raw power and unpredictability. Among these catastrophic events, tornadoes stand out as some of the most destructive...

 August 29, 2023

Detection of Tornado

Tornadoes, with their devastating power to wreak havoc within moments, stand as one of nature's most fearsome phenomena. These rapidly rotating columns of air, often extending from thunderstorms...

 August 29, 2023

Flash Floods

Flash floods are sudden and localized surges in water levels that occur as a result of intense rainfall or other factors. In India, flash floods pose a significant...

 June 29, 2023

UPSC Civil Services (Mains) Examination Physics Syllabus

Paper ' I: 1.' Mechanics of Particles: Laws of motion; conservation of energy and momentum, applications to rotating frames, centripetal and Coriolis accelerations; Motion under a central force;...

 December 27, 2022

Management of Cloudburst Disaster

Some of the steps that can help in reducing the damage to life and property at the occurrence of cloudburst are given below: Delineation of eco-sensitive zones based...

 December 23, 2022

HPF Confirms First Planet, G 9-40b, in Habitable Zone

The recent discovery of an exoplanet by the Habitable-zone Planet Finder (HPF), known as G 9-40b, is making waves in astronomical circles. This planet is orbiting a bright,...

 February 21, 2020

Revenue Farming

Revenue Farming, also known as the Ijardari or Izaredari system, was a predatory land revenue management practice where the right to collect land revenue from a specific territory...

 May 21, 2019

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