Year: 2018

How do you find the internal diameter? Calculating the internal diameter depends on the outside diameter and the thickness of the outer circle. Find the total diameter of the object in question by taking a measurement from the outside wall of one side (the point of origination) straight across to the outside wall of the […]

Would base isolators be able to protect a building if the ground moves up and down? It is a collection of structural elements which should substantially decouple a superstructure from its substructure that is in turn resting on the shaking ground, thus protecting a building or non-building structure’s integrity. Contrary to popular belief base isolation […]

Where is the most fresh water on Earth? Over 68 percent of the fresh water on Earth is found in icecaps and glaciers, and just over 30 percent is found in ground water. Only about 0.3 percent of our fresh water is found in the surface water of lakes, rivers, and swamps. Can I make […]

Where does the oil dipstick go in a Nissan Pathfinder? The dipstick in a 2017 Nissan Pathfinder is located on the right side of the engine block as You look at it. There is a handle that has a ring on it that is low down on the side of it and that is what […]

What is the probability of drawing a blue marble from a bag of 18 marbles three of which are blue? The probability is 3/18 which you can simplify down to 1/6. 🙂 Hope this helps! What is without replacement in probability? Probability without replacement means once we draw an item, then we do not replace […]

What was the first plane to break sound barrier? Bell X-1 Did Spitfire break sound barrier? A Spitfire very nearly broke the sound barrier in 1944. In the 1930s a small number of aero-engineers recognized that the piston-engine and propeller were providing diminishing returns. For the aircraft to go supersonic the whole propeller would have […]

Is geothermal a source of electricity? Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because heat is continuously produced inside the earth. People use geothermal heat for bathing, to heat buildings, and to generate electricity. Is geothermal energy harmful to humans? When done properly, yes. As with any industrial project there are risks involved, but when […]

How much force does it take to move a railcar? First, a force of 2 to 5 pounds per ton of train weight is required to move on straight level track. At very slow yard speeds only 2 to 3 pounds is needed while increasing to about 5 pounds at higher speeds. This force is […]

How many people die on roller coasters annually? four deaths Are roller coasters bad for you? Findings from a 2009 study suggest that head motions during roller coaster rides typically confer a very low risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI), and a 2017 study found that brain strain rates during roller coaster rides were similar […]

What will happen if a bar magnet is broken in two pieces and why? If a bar magnet is broken into two pieces, each piece will behave as an individual magnet because the new poles are formed at the broken ends. If these pieces are broken further, the smaller pieces still remains as individual magnets […]