Asteroids

Asteroids : Asteroids are also known as minor planets. They are objects that revolve around the Sun. They are mostly found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter.

Asteroids are a belt of debris which failed to assemble into planets and keeps on revolving around the Sun. This has come to be called as 'asteroid belt'.

An Asteroid

More than 5000 asteroids have been identified. Asteroids may be spherical, elongated or irregular in shape. All asteroids rotate on their axis, every 5 to 20 hours. Certain asteroids may have satellites.

Trojan asteroids are found in two clouds moving in the orbit of Jupiter, one moving ahead of it and the other moving behind it.

Rotating Asteroid

"Scientits believe that these asteroids occupy a place where a planet could have exited but was prevented from its formation by the disruptive gravitational force of the giant planet, Jupiter."

Elasticity and Elastic Limit

Q. What is Elasticity?

Ans. Elasticity : Elasticity is the property of material of a body by virtue of which the body acquires its original shape and size after the removal of deforming force.




Q. What does Elastic Limit mean?

Ans. Elastic Limit : Elastic limit is the maximum value of deforming force upto which a material shows elastic property and above which the material looses its elastic property.

Venus the second planet from the Sun

Venus : Venus is the second planet in distance from the Sun. Venus is nearest to the Earth and is also the brightest planet.

Venus is known as the "Evening Star" as well as well "Morning Star". Venus is surrounded by a thick cloud cover, hence known as the "Veiled Planet".

Evening Star

Venus is like the Earth in size and mass, and hence also known as the "Earth's Twin".

Planet Venus

Venus is a very hot planet. Venus has no water on it. There is no sufficient oxygen on the Venus.

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Countries and their Capital

Countries and their Capital with their National Flags

»»    Argentina    :    Buenos Aires

National Flag of Argentina

»»    Belgium    :    Brussels

National Flag of Belgium

»»    Ireland    :    Dublin

National Flag of Ireland

»»    Kyrgyzstan    :    Bishkek

National Flag of Kyrgyzstan

»»    Mongolia    :    Ulan Bator

National Flag of Mongolia

»»    Nauru    :    Yaren

National Flag of Nauru

»»    Norway    :    Oslo

National Flag of Norway

»»    Romania    :    Bucharest

National Flag of Romania

»»    Cyprus    :    Nicosia

National Flag of Cyprus

Central Processing Unit (CPU)

Central Processing Unit (CPU) is the main unit of computer where data processing is done.

It is known as heart and brain of computer. In microcomputer (i.e. PC/Laptop at our home), the entire CPU is contained on a CHIP known as microprocessor.

Microprocessor like Pentium IV and  Core2 Duo are the most important part of computer motherboard.

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