Which metal expands more Aluminium or copper? A Aluminium expands more than copper. What is a bimetallic heat detector? Bimetallic Heat Detectors: These detectors contain a metallic strip with two different metals. As the heat reaches the strip, the metal warps and the contact is closed and the alarm is activated. This causes pressure to […]
Can we eat uranium?
Can we eat uranium? A small amount of uranium will stay in your bones anywhere from months to years after ingestion, but eating uranium is much less toxic than inhaling it. You might not be surprised to learn that eating large doses of a radioactive substance leads to an increased chance of developing a cancer. […]
What are basic ethics?
What are basic ethics? At its simplest, ethics is a system of moral principles. Ethics is concerned with what is good for individuals and society and is also described as moral philosophy. The term is derived from the Greek word ethos which can mean custom, habit, character or disposition. What are example of ethics? Examples […]
How do you know if a activity variance is favorable or unfavorable?
How do you know if a activity variance is favorable or unfavorable? If revenues were higher than expected, or expenses were lower, the variance is favorable. If revenues were lower than budgeted or expenses were higher, the variance is unfavorable. What is type of activity? There are 4 types of activity: aerobic, balance, flexibility and […]
What is 0.000801 written in scientific notation?
Is 0.9 NaCl hypertonic or hypotonic?
Is 0.9 NaCl hypertonic or hypotonic? In conclusion, the 0.9% saline is perfectly isotonic to human plasma, whereas Plasma-Lyte is near isotonic and lactated Ringer’s is slightly hypotonic to human plasma. Caution should be used when using lactated Ringers as a resuscitation solution as it can produce hyponatremia. Is 0.2 NaCl hypotonic or hypertonic? Both […]
What is it called when you write a word for each letter of your name?
What is it called when you write a word for each letter of your name? An acronym is a pronounceable word formed from the first letter (or first few letters) of each word in a phrase or title. Using shortened forms of words or phrases can speed up communication. Explore this useful shorthand with these […]
What wavelengths can humans not see?
What wavelengths can humans not see? The human eye can only see visible light, but light comes in many other “colors”—radio, infrared, ultraviolet, X-ray, and gamma-ray—that are invisible to the naked eye. On one end of the spectrum there is infrared light, which, while too red for humans to see, is all around us and […]
Who uses standard measurement?
Who uses standard measurement? Only three countries – the U.S., Liberia and Myanmar – still (mostly or officially) stick to the imperial system, which uses distances, weight, height or area measurements that can ultimately be traced back to body parts or everyday items. Why does US not use metric? The biggest reasons the U.S. hasn’t […]
What do you mean by orbital angular momentum?
What do you mean by orbital angular momentum? the angular momentum of a microparticle moving in a strong field that has spherical symmetry. The term “orbital angular momentum” is due to the graphic representation of the motion of an atomic electron in a spherically symmetric field of the nucleus in a definite closed orbit. Is […]