Category: Physics

What was wrong with Tom Hanks in Saving Private Ryan? According to the wiki page of Saving Private Ryan : Just before the Rangers embarked at Portsmouth, England, Miller’s right hand began to shake uncontrollably for unknown reasons, though it hints he was suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). He kept this a secret from […]

What is the function of a diode? A diode is a semiconductor device that essentially acts as a one-way switch for current. It allows current to flow easily in one direction, but severely restricts current from flowing in the opposite direction. What is the two main function of a diode? Main functions The most common […]

Where is the Max Planck Institute? Nijmegen What is the definition of Quanta? In physics, a quantum (plural quanta) is the minimum amount of any physical entity (physical property) involved in an interaction. This means that the magnitude of the physical property can take on only discrete values consisting of integer multiples of one quantum. […]

What is component form of a vector? The component form of a vector is the ordered pair that describes the changes in the x- and y-values. In the graph above x1=0, y1=0 and x2=2, y2=5. We can combine vectors by adding them, the sum of two vectors is called the resultant. In order to add […]

How many type of strength are there? 3 kinds Which type of strength is used in pushing the ball? Isometric exercises involve contractions that generate force against resistance. A common example is pressing your hands against a brick wall. However, any contraction of a muscle that is held for several seconds and then released follows […]

Why did Tesla die in poverty? Poor and reclusive, Tesla died of coronary thrombosis on January 7, 1943, at the age of 86 in New York City, where he had lived for nearly 60 years. How many Teslas is a junkyard magnet? one Tesla Can powerful magnets hurt you? Magnets themselves won’t affect your brain […]

Can Josh Allen throw further than Mahomes? “Josh is a great dude, but no one that I’ve known has been able to throw a ball farther than me,” Mahomes said. “I’ve never seen Josh throw in person but maybe next offseason we can set something up (to see who can throw farther). Is Josh Allen […]

What are the 3 pitot static instruments? So, there is three flight instruments that ultimately use this pitot-static system – the airspeed indicator, the altimeter, and the vertical speed indicator. Starting from the airspeed indicator, we see here that I’ve kind of illustrated that the airspeed indicator uses both the pitot source and the static […]

How do you list measurements? Here are some popular examples: Boxes: Length x Width x Height (See below) Bags: Width x Length (The width is always the dimension of the bag opening.) Labels: Length x Width. What is the correct order of measurements? Measurement: Length, width, height, depth. What goes first length or width? For […]

Who was the most important person in the scientific revolution? Galileo Galilei Who was important in the scientific revolution? Many cite this era as the period during which modern science truly came to fruition, noting Galileo Galilei as the “father of modern science.” This post will cover the contributions of three highly important scientists from […]