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Thermometer

Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter

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Rocket

Theme A - Space, Time & Motion

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Water Wave

Theme C - Wave Behaviour 

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Magnifying Glass Tilted Right

Theme D - Fields

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Microscope

Theme E - Nuclear & Quantum Physics

Imagine you&#39;ve got this super-cool black cloak that can absorb all the light, and when it does, it can glow with all sorts of colours depending on its mood (temperature). Welcome to the world of black-body radiation!

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	<li>🎨 A black body isn&#39;t about art, but it&#39;s all about absorption! It&#39;s like a magic object that gobbles up every bit of light (electromagnetic radiation) that falls onto it.</li>
	<li>💡 Now, while it&#39;s a master at absorbing, it&#39;s equally a superstar at emitting radiation.</li>
	<li>🤔 Real-life Comparison: Think of a black car in the summer. It gets super hot because it absorbs a lot of sunlight. That&#39;s why your parents always told you not to touch it!</li>
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❗ FYI: A perfect black body is just a concept. It&#39;s like the unicorn of physics; we can&#39;t really find one, but we can get close.

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	<li>Create a box. Make a teeny-tiny hole in it. Paint the inside super matte black.</li>
	<li>Peek inside the hole. It&#39;ll look like you&#39;re staring into a black abyss!</li>
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	<li>Used a porcelain box (like fancy clay).</li>
	<li>When they heated it, out came glowing radiation!</li>
	<li>Low heat: invisible infrared rays.</li>
	<li>Turn up the heat: it glows red, then yellow.</li>
	<li>Super high heat: dazzling white light!</li>
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	<li>Picture this: a steel furnace. It&#39;s like a mega oven.</li>
	<li>Center (hottest part) = White glow</li>
	<li>Edges = Golden yellow</li>
	<li>Entrance (coolest part) = Dreamy dull red</li>
	<li>📏 The colours can help us guess the temperatures inside.</li>
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	<li>Intensity Matters! The higher the temperature, the brighter the glow from the hole.</li>
	<li>Material Doesn&#39;t! The emitted radiation isn&#39;t picky about the material of the box. It could be clay, steel, or even chocolate (though, that&#39;d melt)!</li>
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🌍 Real-World Example: Think of when you&#39;re roasting marshmallows. When they&#39;re far from the flame, they&#39;re cooler and don&#39;t glow. Bring them closer, and they start to get a golden glow. If they touch the flame - woah! They might emit a bright light (and burn).

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Happy studying, future physicist! 🌟📚🔍🌌

Theme B - The Particulate Nature Of Matter

Black-Body Radiation: Unraveling The Secrets Of Thermal Energy

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Black-Body Radiation: Unraveling The Secrets Of Thermal Energy

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