When an industry is a natural monopoly What can we expect? Definition: A natural monopoly occurs when the most efficient number of firms in the industry is one. A natural monopoly will typically have very high fixed costs meaning that it is impractical to have more than one firm producing the good. What is natural […]
How does an induction furnace work?
How does an induction furnace work? An induction furnace consists of a nonconductive crucible holding the charge of metal to be melted, surrounded by a coil of copper wire. A powerful alternating current flows through the wire. The coil creates a rapidly reversing magnetic field that penetrates the metal. What is the principle of induction […]
What method should you follow when installing the lock nuts?
What method should you follow when installing the lock nuts? Place the correct-size plain washer over the threaded end of the bolt or stud. Thread the replacement lock nut onto the bolt or stud by hand until you feel the resistance caused by the nylon insert. Tighten the lock nut firmly, turning clockwise, with the […]
What are the different types of runners?
What are the different types of runners? Runners can usually be divided into three general types — Speedsters, Endurance Monsters and Combo Runners – based on how they respond to training and racing. Think about your training and racing history and see which description sounds most like you. What is runner balancing? Balancing the runners […]
Can I get a grant for a ground source heat pump?
Can I get a grant for a ground source heat pump? Now extended to March 2022, the Green Homes Grant is a scheme to support energy efficiency improvements in existing households across England. The improvements supported by the scheme include insulation and ground source heat pump installations. Vouchers of up to £10,000 will be issued […]
What is considered a medical implant?
What is considered a medical implant? Medical implants are devices or tissues that are placed inside or on the surface of the body. Many implants are prosthetics, intended to replace missing body parts. The risks of medical implants include surgical risks during placement or removal, infection, and implant failure. What are medical implants made of? […]
What is the escape character in shell script?
What is the escape character in shell script? Escape characters. Escape characters are used to remove the special meaning from a single character. A non-quoted backslash, \, is used as an escape character in Bash. It preserves the literal value of the next character that follows, with the exception of newline. How do you escape […]
What was the conflict between Edison and Tesla?
What was the conflict between Edison and Tesla? The two feuding geniuses waged a “War of Currents” in the 1880s over whose electrical system would power the world — Tesla’s alternating-current (AC) system or Edison’s rival direct-current (DC) electric power. What did Edison and Tesla have in common? Edison and Tesla were both involved in […]
What is meant by supervised learning?
What is meant by supervised learning? Supervised learning, also known as supervised machine learning, is a subcategory of machine learning and artificial intelligence. It is defined by its use of labeled datasets to train algorithms that to classify data or predict outcomes accurately. Why is it called supervised learning? It is called supervised learning because […]
How do you identify zero force members in a truss?
How do you identify zero force members in a truss? If a joint has only two non-collinear members and there is no external load or support reaction at that joint, then those two members are zero- force members. Can you remove zero-force members in a truss? If a joint has only two non-collinear members and […]