Why again does a cannon recoil when fired?

Why again does a cannon recoil when fired? Conservation of momentum explains why a gun or cannon recoils backwards when it is fired. When a cannon is fired, the cannon ball gains forward momentum and the cannon gains backward momentum. Before the cannon is fired (the ‘event’) the total momentum is zero. This is because […]

Which country has 24 hours darkness?

Which country has 24 hours darkness? Iceland Which country has 30 minutes night? Norway Is Norway dark for 6 months? In Svalbard, Norway, the northernmost inhabited region of Europe, there is no sunset from approximately 19 April to 23 August. The extreme sites are the poles, where the sun can be continuously visible for half […]

When should you wash your hand?

When should you wash your hand? Before and after treating a cut or wound. After using the toilet. After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet. After blowing your nose, coughing, or sneezing. What should you do if you spilled a tiny amount of hydrochloric acid on your hand? Skin […]

What affects the color of a mineral?

What affects the color of a mineral? Color in minerals is caused by the absorption, or lack of absorption, of various wavelengths of light. The color of light is determined by its wavelength. Some elements have electrons that absorb certain wavelengths or colors. What is difference between fracture and dislocation? A dislocation, also known as […]

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