What is the point of a lightning rod? While lightning rods help protect a structure from a direct lightning strike, a complete lightning protection system is needed to help prevent harmful electrical surges and possible fires caused by lightning entering a structure via wires and pipes. Does my house need a lightning rod? Statistically, lightning […]
What was the first line of the solar system?
What was the first line of the solar system? The order of the planets in the solar system, starting nearest the sun and working outward is the following: Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune and then the possible Planet Nine. If you insist on including Pluto, it would come after Neptune on the […]
What is the probability of getting at least one six on three rolls of a die?
What is the probability of getting at least one six on three rolls of a die? Attempt: Since there can be one six or two sixes or three sixes on three rolls, I considered separate cases and added them up. So (1/6)(5/6)(5/6)+(1/6)(1/6)(5/6)+(1/6)(1/6)(1/6)=31/216, but answer is incorrect as per book. What is the probability of getting […]
What are the 2 main types of literature?
What are the 2 main types of literature? The two types of literature are written and oral. Written literature includes novels and poetry. It also has subsections of prose, fiction, myths, novels and short stories. Oral literature includes folklore, ballads, myths and fables. What is the major type of literature? The four main literary genres […]
What is the main drawback of seawalls?
What is the main drawback of seawalls? Hard structures partially hinder the recreational use of the coastal zone and can cause adverse ecological effects within the coastal zone. For example, when seawalls are constructed on eroding beaches, the erosion continues so that the beach in front of the seawall can become very narrow or disappear […]
What are the 7 core values of a person-Centred approach?
What are the 7 core values of a person-Centred approach? Person-centred values Examples include: individuality, independence, privacy, partnership, choice, dignity, respect and rights. How do you promote successful aging? Promoting Objective Successful Aging This essentially means helping people to maintain or improve their health, usually through weight control, smoking cessation, limited use of alcohol and […]
Why does a ray of light bend when travel from one medium to another?
What is an example of natural disaster limiting population growth?
What is an example of natural disaster limiting population growth? A strong thunderstorm destroys many of the nests of a bird population. A month of colder air in the spring delays the growth of plants that provide food for a deer population. What are the limiting factors to population growth? In the natural world, limiting […]
What do you mean by kilo joule?
What do you mean by kilo joule? A kilojoule (or Calorie) is a unit of energy. In Australia, we use kilojoules (kJ) to measure how much energy people get from consuming a food or drink. The kilojoule content of foods depends on the amount of carbohydrates, fats and proteins present in the food, and the […]