Why did people reject the theory of continental drift? The main reason that Wegener’s hypothesis was not accepted was because he suggested no mechanism for moving the continents. He thought the force of Earth’s spin was sufficient to cause continents to move, but geologists knew that rocks are too strong for this to be true. […]
What makes a bad experiment?
What makes a bad experiment? Bad experiments move metrics by confusing or tricking your users. They make things harder for your users, rather than solving underlying problems. Good experiments are conceived as bets. You know they have a chance to fail, but based on the info you have available, it is a good investment to […]
Which direction should a bed face?
Which direction should a bed face? According to Feng Shui, if you position your bed in a certain direction you will have various advantages. For example, you can place your bed either facing East, South East, West, North West or South West for best results. West: When you face your bed west, you create the […]
Why was the Bobo doll experiment unethical?
Why was the Bobo doll experiment unethical? Some critics argue that the study itself was unethical. By manipulating the children into behaving aggressively, they argue, the experimenters were essentially teaching the children to be aggressive. The study might suffer from selection bias. Was the Bobo doll experiment ethical or unethical? His experiment is one of […]
Should I push or pull a dolly?
Which enzyme is the most important?
Which enzyme is the most important? RuBisCo What is the purpose of Rubisco? Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase oxygenase, most commonly known by the shorter name RuBisCO, is an enzyme that catalyses the first major step of carbon fixation, a process by which atmospheric carbon dioxide and water are converted to energy-rich molecules such as glucose, using sunlight. […]
Why is latent heat of vaporization important?
Why is latent heat of vaporization important? Because the heat of vaporization is so large, steam carries a great deal of thermal energy that is released when it condenses, making water an excellent working fluid for heat engines. Latent heat arises from the work required to overcome the forces that hold together atoms or molecules […]
What is tachyon particle?
What is tachyon particle? A tachyon (/ˈtækiɒn/) or tachyonic particle is a hypothetical particle that always travels faster than light. Most physicists believe that faster-than-light particles cannot exist because they are not consistent with the known laws of physics. Is there only one electron in the universe? The one-electron universe postulate, proposed by John Wheeler […]
What is the frequency of waves?
What are the 4 types of mountains?
What are the 4 types of mountains? There are 4 types of mountains, viz. fold mountains, block mountains and volcanic mountains. What are the 5 types of mountains? There are five main types of mountains: volcanic, fold, plateau, fault-block and dome. How do you talk to the mountain in your life? How to speak to […]