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Branches of Science Branches of Science Branch  Concerned Field  Angiology–– Study of blood vascular system.     Anthropology–– Study of apes and man.  Araneology–– Study of spiders.  Batracology–– Study of frogs.  Biochemistry––...

Scientific Laws Principles and Theories Scientific Laws Principles and Theories Archimedes Principle  When an object (wholly or partially) is immersed in a liquid, it experiences a buoyant...

List of Some Scientific Instruments List of Some Scientific Instruments Altimeter––It measures the altitude used in aircraft.  Ammeter––It measures the strength of electric current (in amperes)  Anemometer––It measures...

Fathers of Some Branches of Science Fathers of Some Branches of Science Aristotle––Father of Nature’s History, Father of Biology, Father of Zoology. Addison––Father of Endocrinology   Edward Jenner––Father of...

Common Numerical Values in Science Common Numerical Values in Science  1. ð= 3.1416  memrizing aid:   2. Velocity of light= 3108 m/s  3. Magnitude of universal gravitational constant =...

Atomic Number Atomic Number Element –– Symbol –– Atomic Number  Hydrogen  ––– H ––– 1  Helium ––– He ––– 2  Lithium ––– Li ––– 3  Beryllium ––– Be ––– 4  Boron ––– B...

S I Unit S I Unit Quantity ––––– Unit ––––– Symbol Temperature ––– Kelvin  ––– K  Resistance  ––– Ohm –––  Electric current  ––– Ampere ––– A  Electromotive force ––– Volt –––...

Some Important Alloys Some Important Alloys Name ––– Composition ––– Use Brass  ––– Cu ((60 to 80%),  Zn (40 to 20%) ––– For making household utensils   Broze ––– Cu...

Chemical Names of Common Compounds Chemical Names of Common Compounds  Comp.Name  –– Chemical Name –– Chemical Formulae Dry Ice ––– Solid Carbon dioxide ––– Co2 Slaked Lime ––– Calcium...

Common Bodily Disorder Common Bodily Disorder Allergy: A special reaction to a certain substance such as pollen or certain foods (causing sneezing, skin rashes, etc). Allergy...