Explanation

• Tin (Sn) is not a semiconductor.
• Tin is a metal and a good conductor of electricity.
• Silicon (Si), Germanium (Ge), and Selenium (Se) are well-known semiconductors.
• Semiconductors have electrical conductivity between conductors and insulators.

Last verified on 03-07-2026

Explanation

• A geostationary satellite orbits the Earth at a speed that matches the Earth's rotation.
• It staying fixed above the same point on the Earth's surface.
• This allows it to maintain a constant position relative to the Earth.

Last verified on 03-07-2026

Explanation

• Sound cannot travel through a vacuum because there are no particles to carry sound vibrations.
• Sound needs a medium such as a solid, liquid, or gas to travel.
• Since space is nearly a vacuum, sound cannot be heard there.
• The speed of sound in a vacuum is 0 m/s.

Additional information:

• Infrasound: Below 20 Hz
• Audible sound: 20 Hz – 20,000 Hz (20 kHz)
• Ultrasound: Above 20 kHz
• Speed of sound in air: 343 m/s
• Speed of sound in water: 1,481 m/s

Last verified on 07-06-2026

Explanation

• Peregrine Falcon is the world’s fastest bird.
• It can reach speeds of over 300 km/h (186 mph) during a hunting dive called a stoop.
• Its scientific name is Falco peregrinus.
• It is known for its exceptional speed and hunting ability.

Additional information:

• Ostrich → Largest and Fastest running bird (up to 70 km/h / 43 mph)

Last verified on 01-07-2026

Explanation

• Karl Landsteiner discovered the ABO Blood Group System in 1900.
• He was an Austrian scientist and physician.
• His discovery made safe blood transfusions possible.
• He received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1930 for his work.

Last verified on 01-07-2026

Explanation

• The magnitude of an earthquake is measured by the Richter scale.
• It measures the energy released by an earthquake.
• The Richter scale was developed in 1935 by Charles F. Richter.
• It is used in seismology (the study of earthquakes).

Last verified on 30-06-2026

Explanation

• O₃ is the chemical formula of ozone gas.
• Ozone is an allotrope of oxygen containing three oxygen atoms.
• It is mainly found in the stratosphere, where it forms the ozone layer.
• The ozone layer protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Last verified on 30-06-2026

Explanation

🔹 1 BTU = 1055.06 Joules (approx.)

🔹 1 BTU = 252 calories (approx.)

🔹 1 Joule = 0.0009478 BTU

🔹 1 kWh = 3412 BTU, linking electrical energy to heat energy.

🔹 Commonly used in heating/cooling systems

🔹 Named after the British engineers who developed early thermal measurements

Last verified on 30-06-2026

Explanation

• Farad (F) is the SI unit of capacitance of a capacitor.
• Capacitance is the ability of a capacitor to store electric charge.
• One farad is equal to one coulomb of charge stored per one volt of potential difference.
• The unit is named after scientist Michael Faraday.

Additional information:

• Energy / Work → Joule (J)
• Electric Charge → Coulomb (C)
• Pressure → Pascal (Pa)
• Electric Current → Ampere (A)
• Power → Watt (W)
• Resistance → Ohm (Ω)
• Temperature → Kelvin (K)
• Torque → Newton metre (N·m)
• Velocity → metre per second (m/s)
• Acceleration → metre per second² (m/s²)

Last verified on 28-06-2026

Explanation

• RTD (Resistance Temperature Detector) is commonly used to measure temperature in laboratories.
• RTD measures temperature by detecting changes in the electrical resistance of a metal.
• It provides accurate and reliable temperature measurements.
• Platinum is the most commonly used material in RTDs.

Last verified on 26-06-2026