Category: Physics

Why was tryptophan banned? What are the risks of taking L-tryptophan? L-tryptophan has been linked to a dangerous, even deadly condition called eosinophilia-myalgia syndrome (EMS). The FDA recalled tryptophan supplements in 1989 after up to ten thousand people who took them became sick. Is tryptophan still banned? In February of 2001, the FDA loosened it […]

Why is the White-eyed characteristic more common in males? Because the white-eye allele is recessive, a female will have white eyes only if she has the white-eye allele on both her X chromosomes. However, in males, a single copy of the white-eye allele on the lone X chromosome will lead to white eyes because no […]

What are the disadvantages of drinking more water? Here are some disadvantages of drinking too much water: 1. It is said that too much consumption of water can lead to fluid overload in the body and imbalance in the body. Excess water can lead to lower sodium levels in the body, which may further lead […]

Why can I not compress images in Word? Turn off compression in Word, PowerPoint, or Excel Click File > Options. In the Options box, click Advanced. In the list at Image Size and Quality, do one of the following. (This example shows the options in Word.) Under Image Size and Quality, select the Do not […]

Do you have to preheat a convection oven? Yes, all convection ovens need to be preheated. In some modes, more than one element is used during preheat, which can cause the food to burn. The oven will indicate when it has finished a preheat cycle. You should always start with a hot oven or a […]

What to do if you hear scratching in your walls? If you hear scratching in your walls but have yet to actually see pests or rodents, your best bet is to call a pest control company and have a professional come out to assess the situation. Remember, a pest that might seem harmless, like a […]

What are the 4 phases of moon? The four primary moon phases are: New Moon. First Quarter. Full Moon. Third Quarter (Last Quarter) What are the 7 phases of the moon? They are: the New Moon; Waxng Crescent; First Quarter (or half-full; Waxing Gibbous; Full Moon; Waning Gibbous; Last Quarter (half-full on other side); Waning […]

What is the ocular lens used for on a microscope? Ocular Lens – The ocular lens, or eyepiece, magnifies the image. It contains a measuring scale called and ocular micrometer. The ocular micrometer has no units. Revolving Nose Piece – Several objective lenses of varying magnification and numerical aperture are mounted on the revolving nosepiece. […]

What is the slope of the line with vector equation? Clearly the answer is that the slope is the dot product of the two vectors: slope = g · u. There are two ways to think of the slope of a linear function in a given direction. We can use a symbol, such as s, […]

Is bamboo a forest product? The Union Ministry of Environment and Forests has asked states to treat bamboo as a minor forest produce (MFP). They insist that since the Indian Forest Act 1927 treats bamboo as a tree, it cannot be treated as an MFP (see ‘Is bamboo a tree or a grass’, Down to […]