Category: Physics

What causes a vehicle to yaw? What Does Yaw Mean? Yaw happens when the weight of your vehicle shifts from its center of gravity to the left or the right. Yaw happens during spin outs and fish tails, when you hit black ice or hydroplane. Anything that makes your vehicle spin around its center of […]

What happens if I put the wrong oil in my car? Using the wrong oil can lead to reduced lubrication and shorter engine life. If the manual says to use synthetic oil, do so. Contrary to what some believe, adding synthetic oil to regular oil won’t harm the engine, but there’s also no benefit in […]

Why are slip rings used in AC generators? The function of slip ring in an AC generator is that these are the hollow rings that are connected to the ends of the armature coil. They help in rotation of the coil. Also, they provide electric contact with the brushes. A slip ring in an electric […]

What is a pseudonym example? A pseudonym is a fictitious name used to conceal someone’s real name. The pseudonym of an author is a pen name and the pseudonym of an actor is a stage name or screen name. A pseudonym can also be an alias used by people or groups, like sports stars or […]

Why there is no volcano in Himalayas? As we all know that Himalayas are formed due to the collision between Indo-Australian plate(continental plate) and Eurasian plate(continental plate) the subduction of of Indian plate is not so deep so that the subducted plate did not melt to form magma . So there is no volcanic eruption […]

How much is 1/16th Native American? In the early 20th century, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians in North Carolina set the minimum blood degree at 1/32 (the equivalent of having one full-blood, great-great-great grandparent) but eventually raised it to 1/16 (the equivalent of having one full-blood, great-great grandparent). How do I get a Certificate […]

What increases as the atomic number increases? Ahh a wonderful question. Remember that as atomic numbers increase, the number of protons increase as well in the nucleus. This concentration of positive charge in the middle of an atom makes all the electrons come closer to the nucleus. Why does atomic size increase down a group […]

What type of victim is usually affected by Ebola? The disease has killed about 90 percent of infected children under age 1, and about 80 percent of kids ages 1 to 4 who have been infected. Older children who have been infected with Ebola may have a much better chance of surviving, as the death […]

What are good reinforcers? Special events, foods, activities, and tangible objects are often used as positive reinforcers to increase the frequency of desired behaviors. Thus, effective reinforcers can encourage students’ use of successful classroom behaviors. However, to be effective, rewards need to be reinforcing. What type of reinforcement is the most effective? positive reinforcement What […]

What are the 4 main climate zones? There are 4 major climate zones: Tropical zone from 0°–23.5°(between the tropics) Subtropics from 23.5°–40° Temperate zone from 40°–60° Cold zone from 60°–90° What are the 13 different climate zones? These are: Winter dry (temperate climate) Winter dry (continental climate) Summer dry (continental climate) Continuously wet (continental climate) […]