Are a pair of scissors a compound machine?

Are a pair of scissors a compound machine? A pair of scissors is a compound simple machine that uses levers to force wedges (scissors blades) onto something to cut it. Many machines have many simple machines as parts of them. Is a wheel and axle a compound machine? A compound machine is a machine that […]

What are the negative effects of standardized testing?

What are the negative effects of standardized testing? Standardized test scores are often tied to important outcomes, such as graduation and school funding. Such high-stakes testing can place undue stress on students and affect their performance. Standardized tests fail to account for students who learn and demonstrate academic proficiency in different ways. What percentage of […]

At what height will surface tension kill you?

At what height will surface tension kill you? Falling into water from about 245 ft. will be fatal for most people. The fatal results can vary from person to person and there are known cases of people dying from heights less than 200 ft. Do you have to break the surface tension of water? The […]

What does infectivity mean?

What does infectivity mean? : the ability to produce or transmit infection : the quality or state of being infective The onset of cough on the second day of illness in this patient, followed by clinical evidence of pneumonia four days later, raised the question of his infectivity during the four days before hospitalization.— What […]

Which plants disperse their seeds by wind?

Which plants disperse their seeds by wind? Wind dispersal Seeds from plants like dandelions, swan plants and cottonwood trees are light and have feathery bristles and can be carried long distances by the wind. Some plants, like kauri and maple trees, have ‘winged’ seeds. What are the 5 types of seed dispersal? There are five […]

What grows exponentially in real life?

What grows exponentially in real life? One of the best examples of exponential growth is observed in bacteria. It takes bacteria roughly an hour to reproduce through prokaryotic fission. If we placed 100 bacteria in an environment and recorded the population size each hour, we would observe exponential growth. How do I calculate exponential growth? […]

How reflected light can be reflected again?

How reflected light can be reflected again? Reflected Light can be Reflected Again When two mirrors are placed opposite to each other, the first mirror reflects light that falls on its surface. The periscope makes use of this concept by using two plane mirrors. Periscopes are used in submarines, tanks and also by soldiers in […]

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