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gauss law misconceptions

A Physics Misconception with Gauss’ Law

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Introduction It is relatively common to see the following type of argument: The surface area is ##A## and the enclosed charge is ##Q##. The electric…
Bernoulli's equation

Demystifying the Often Misunderstood Bernoulli’s Equation

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Introduction Bernoulli's equation is one of the most useful equations in the field of fluid mechanics, owing to its simplicity and broad applicability.…
classicalphysics

Addressing the “Classical Physics Is Wrong” Fallacy

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Introduction One of the common questions or comments we get on PF is the claim that classical physics or classical mechanics (i.e. Newton's laws, etc.)…
vaccummyth

Explore The Vacuum Fluctuation Myth in Quantum Theory

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This Insight Article is a sequel of the Insight Articles ”The Physics of Virtual Particles” and “Misconceptions about Virtual Particles“ which…
virtualparticlesmyths

Top Misconceptions about Virtual Particles

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Introduction This Insight Article is a sequel to the Insight Article ''The Physics of Virtual Particles'', which contains an exposition of definitions…
blackholeexists

Do Black Holes Really Exist?

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Introduction The purpose of this article is to discuss the title question from several different viewpoints, to show that it isn't as simple as it looks.…
planck

What Planck Length Is and It’s Common Misconceptions

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The Planck length is an extremely small distance constructed from physical constants. Many misconceptions overstate its physical significance, claiming…
imagination

Why Imagination Without Knowledge Is Ignorance Waiting to Happen

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Introduction My feelings on people who think that imagination is more important than knowledge are well-known. These people simply are parroting Einstein's…
hupmisconceptions1

Learn a Misconception of the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle

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One of the common misconceptions about the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle (HUP) is that it is the fault of our measurement accuracy.A description…
classroom

Explore Some Sins in Physics Didactics

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Introduction There are many sins in physics didactics. Usually, they occur, because teachers, professors, textbook or popular-science-book writers, etc.…
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Evolution Explained: FAQs, Evidence & Common Misconceptions

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[CONTENT] Key PointsEvolution is a scientific theory supported by multiple independent lines of evidence. In science, the term "theory" denotes a…