Is there another way of writing very big or small numbers? Scientific notation is a way of writing very large or very small numbers. A number is written in scientific notation when a number between 1 and 10 is multiplied by a power of 10. For example, 650,000,000 can be written in scientific notation as […]
Does vitamin D clog arteries?
Does vitamin D clog arteries? But in patients with insufficient vitamin D, immune cells bind to blood vessels near the heart, then trap cholesterol to block those blood vessels. Low levels of vitamin D in people with diabetes appear to encourage cholesterol to build up in arteries, eventually blocking the flow of blood. Can vitamin […]
Which noble gas is least Polarisable?
Which noble gas is least Polarisable? Helium Why are Group 18 called noble gases? The group 18 elements are helium (He), neon (Ne), argon (Ar), krypton (Kr), xenon (Xe), and radon (Rn). These elements are non-reactive and are called noble gases as they have their outermost orbit complete. Due to stable electronic configuration they hardly […]
What humidity level is dry?
What humidity level is dry? Let’s talk about what humidity levels you should keep in your home year round, and different techniques to do so. Ideal in-home humidity levels should hover around 45%. Anything under 30% is too dry, over 50% is too high. What is a good humidity level for sleeping? Best Humidity for […]
What advantage does the van der Waals equation give us over the ideal gas law?
What advantage does the van der Waals equation give us over the ideal gas law? What advantage does the van der Waals equation give us over the ideal gas law? We can account for the behavior of gases under non-ideal conditions. Is ideal gas law or van der Waals more accurate? What pressure does van […]
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What do split brain studies reveal?
What do split brain studies reveal? Sperry received the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for his split-brain research. Sperry discovered that the left hemisphere of the brain was responsible for language understanding and articulation, while the right hemisphere could recognize a word, but could not articulate it. Do we have 2 minds? The […]
What do around 3 billion people still used for cooking?
What do around 3 billion people still used for cooking? Indoor air pollution and household energy: the forgotten 3 billion. Around 3 billion people still cook using solid fuels (such as wood, crop wastes, charcoal, coal and dung) and kerosene in open fires and inefficient stoves. Most of these people are poor, and live in […]
What is the role of the ego?
What is the role of the ego? According to Freud, The ego develops from the id and ensures that the impulses of the id can be expressed in a manner acceptable in the real world. 2 The ego functions in the conscious, preconscious, and unconscious mind. The ego is the component of personality that is […]