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Modern Physics (Essentials) - Class 12th

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Welcome to modern physics essentials

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Welcome to modern physics essentials

Check out our course intro and happy learning! Onwards
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Watch an introduction video1 minute 39 seconds

Unit 1: Welcome to modern physics essentials

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Welcome to modern physics essentials: Welcome to modern physics essentials

Unit 2: Why light and matter are two faced!

Why the photoelectric effect shocked the Physics world!: Why light and matter are two faced!The marbles that make up light - photons!: Why light and matter are two faced!Einstein's elegant equation to decode the photoelectric effect: Why light and matter are two faced!
Observing the photoelectric effect in action: Why light and matter are two faced!How Milikan "unintentionally" helped Einstein!: Why light and matter are two faced!Even electrons have wavelengths - How? : Why light and matter are two faced!

Unit 3: Are atoms like tiny solar systems?

Investigating the atom - an experiment where a tissue paper reflected bullets!: Are atoms like tiny solar systems?What makes neon signs glow in different colors?: Are atoms like tiny solar systems?

Unit 4: How do we determine the age of fossils?

Why are some nuclei stable and others not?: How do we determine the age of fossils?Nuclei can change in multiple ways, but how do they choose their path?: How do we determine the age of fossils?Revisiting logarithms in anticipation for the mathematics of radioactive decay: How do we determine the age of fossils?
How do we determine the age of fossils?: How do we determine the age of fossils?

Unit 5: What are the building blocks of a computer?

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What makes some materials conduct electricity while others resist it?: What are the building blocks of a computer?Basics of semiconductors: What are the building blocks of a computer?How to create a one way conductor using semiconductors?: What are the building blocks of a computer?
How current flows in transistors: What are the building blocks of a computer?Building tiny tiny switches that make up our computers!: What are the building blocks of a computer?
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