Why are steam burns more serious than burns caused by an equal amount of equally hot water? Steam is more likely to cause burn injuries than boiling water because of the latent heat of vaporization. Since water expands to approximately 1,600 times its volume when it turns from liquid to steam, steam often escapes its […]
Is electricity and magnetism the same?
Is electricity and magnetism the same? 3) Electricity and magnetism are essentially two aspects of the same thing, because a changing electric field creates a magnetic field, and a changing magnetic field creates an electric field. (This is why physicists usually refer to “electromagnetism” or “electromagnetic” forces together, rather than separately.) How can we prevent […]
What happens when the air temperature and the dew point are very far apart?
Which is the strongest heart valve?
Which is the strongest heart valve? The left ventricle is the largest and strongest chamber in your heart. The left ventricle’s chamber walls are only about 1.0 to 1.3cm, but they have enough force to push blood through the aortic valve and into your body. How does the blood get around the body? Two types […]
What is the difference between dynamics and kinematics?
What is the difference between dynamics and kinematics? Traditionally, motion studies have been divided into two categories: kinematics and dynamics. Kinematics is the study of motion without regard to forces that cause it; dynamics is the study of motions that result from forces. What are kinematic properties? To describe motion, kinematics studies the trajectories of […]
Why is LPG better than wood for fuel?
Why is LPG better than wood for fuel? (b) LPG has more calorific value and produces no pollution. So it is better domestic fuel than wood. (c) The ignition temperature of paper is less, so it catches fire easily. It does not catch fire when wrapped around aluminium pipe because aluminium absorbs the heat, so […]
What can cause diesel engine not to start?
What can cause diesel engine not to start? It’s the middle of summer and your diesel engine is having trouble getting started. The problems that can occur due to the cold weather are well-known and fairly common, such as using summer-grade fuel in winter, a bad glow plug system, slow cranking, or thick, cold oil. […]
What is the difference between extensive and intensive economic growth?
What is the difference between extensive and intensive economic growth? Extensive growth in its pure form is based on quantitative increases in labour, capital and land, whereas intensive growth is derived from gains in overall productivity, i.e. increasing efficiency of labour and a better utilization of capital and other means of production. Which of the […]
Whats a rhizome look like?
Whats a rhizome look like? Technically, a rhizome is a stem that grows underground. It usually grows horizontally, just below the soil’s surface. This means a patch of what looks like several individual plants grouped near each other may actually all be shoots of the same plant, put up by the same rhizome. How do […]
How long until alcohol leaves the body?
How long until alcohol leaves the body? The average urine test can detect alcohol between 12 and 48 hours after drinking. More advanced testing can measure alcohol in the urine 80 hours after you drink. Breath tests for alcohol can detect alcohol within a shorter time frame. This is about 24 hours on average. How […]