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What Is A Two Dimensional (2D) Shape? A two-dimensional shape can be described as a flat plane figure or a shape that has length and width but no depth. Two-dimensional or 2-D shapes do not have any thickness and can be measured in only two faces. Examples of two-dimensional shapes: Circle Square Triangle Rhombus Rectangle … Read more
Hyperbola A hyperbola is a conic section formed by intersecting a right circular cone with a plane at an angle such that both halves of the cone are intersected. This intersection produces two separate unbounded curves that are mirror images of each other. In other words, a hyperbola is a conic section formed by the … Read more
What Is Diamond? Diamond is a rare, naturally occurring mineral composed of carbon. It is a mineral composed of pure carbon. Each carbon atom in a diamond is surrounded by four other carbon atoms and connected to them by strong covalent bonds. This arrangement holds the atoms firmly in place and makes diamond an exceptionally … Read more
What Is Real Image? A real image can be described as the image produced by the reflection or refraction when the light rays arising from the object converge at a point before a mirror or lens. A real image can be projected onto the screen. Examples of real images include the image seen on a … Read more
Mushroom Mushroom can be described as a fungal growth that typically takes the form of a domed cap on a stalk, with gills on the underside of the Cap. Although these typically above-ground structures are the most conspicuous to humans, they make up only a small portion of the entire fungal body. Mushrooms are generally … Read more
Maya The Maya are an indigenous people of Mexico and Central America who have continuously inhabited the lands comprising modern-day Yucatan, Quintana Roo, Campeche, Tabasco, and Chiapas in Mexico and southward through Guatemala, Belize, El Salvador and Honduras. The designation Maya comes from the ancient Yucatan city of Mayapan, the last capital of a Mayan Kingdom in the Post-Classic Period. The … Read more
What Are Rational Numbers? Rational numbers are those numbers that can be expressed as a quotient (the result in a regular division equation). Even if you express the resulting number not as a fraction and it repeats infinitely, it can still a rational number. Zero is a rational number. As per the description, the rational … Read more
What Is Land Breeze? A land breeze is a local nighttime and early morning wind that occurs along coasts and blows offshore (from the land out to the sea). It arises at sunset when the sea surface is warmer than the adjacent land due to the land having a lower heat capacity and cooling off … Read more
Galvanometer Galvanometer is an electromechanical device used for detecting the presence of small current and voltage. It is also used to measure the magnitude of current. The current and its intensity is usually indicated by a magnetic needle’s movement or that of a coil in a magnetic field. The galvanometer is mainly used in the … Read more
A brick is a type of block used to build walls, pavements and other elements in masonry construction. Properly, the term brick denotes a block composed of dried clay but is now also used informally to denote other chemically cured construction blocks. Bricks can be joined together using mortar, adhesives or by interlocking them. Bricks … Read more