Interesting Science

        One of the most demandable sources in the world is electricity. This electricity is generated by numerous power plants across the world. These power plants use various sources to generate electricity. These sources are classified as conventional and non-conventional sources. Conventional source uses fossil fuels to generate electricity whereas non-conventional uses renewable sources like sun, wind, and water to generate electricity. Conventional sources offer more efficiency than non-conventional sources. One of the best conventional sources, that satisfy’s the 60% of the world’s needs is, the coal-based thermal power plant.   On our previous topic, we have seen about the construction and operation of the coal-based thermal power plant. Please visit the article for a detailed explanation of the coal-based thermal power plant. https://sciencetopic03.blogspot.com/2021/10/how-thermal-power-plant-works-coal-based.html      The...

        Time is the leader of the universe. It describes everything. This time, makes us to know our universe better. From the big bang theory to Einstein’s relativity and to all scientific researches depends upon time. Such a time, now rest in our walls and wrist, as clocks and watches. Clocks and watches are ingenious pieces of invention. Without knowing the time we will not know when we are starting and where we are ending. So such a device marks a remarkable place in our life.      There are various types of clocks and watches used in human history, namely, gravity clocks (pendulum clocks), mechanical watches, automatic watches, quartz watches, digital watches, and smart watches. Except for the pendulum, mechanical, automatic watches and all other watches share the common principle of working. Only the output displayed will be varied. We will take an overview of everything and take a deep look over the quartz watches which are widely used n...

      A system that is used for starting the vehicle, by igniting (firing) the engines at a correct sequence is called the ignition system. An engine is a single or collection of many cylinders, where the fuel is burnt inside each cylinder by introducing a spark . This causes the piston present inside the cylinder to move up and down, thereby producing rotational energy. Credit (Four-stroke engine): By 4-Stroke-Engine.gif: UtzOnBike (3D-model & animation: Autodesk Inventor)derivative work: Cuddlyable3 and Jahobr - 4-Stroke-Engine.gif, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=12597090 To know how an engine works please visit my previous blog: https://sciencetopic03.blogspot.com/2021/12/how-engine-works-petrol-and-diesel.html        The spark introduced in the cylinder should be at the right time, when the piston compresses the air-fuel mixture. This is done by the ignition system which introduces a high volt...