Category: Physics

What are 2 examples of mechanical waves? A sound wave is an example of a mechanical wave. Sound waves are incapable of traveling through a vacuum. Slinky waves, water waves, stadium waves, and jump rope waves are other examples of mechanical waves; each requires some medium in order to exist. Who discovered scalar waves? Heinrich […]

Is White Fang a dog or wolf? White Fang, the novel’s protagonist; a wolfdog who was born wild but becomes more dog-like after Gray Beaver domesticates him. He gets bullied by Lip-lip and was forced to become a fighting dog when he was bought by Beauty Smith. Is White Fang a sequel to Call of […]

What are the 2 numbers given for each element? The number above the symbol is the atomic mass (or atomic weight). This is the total number of protons and neutrons in an atom. The number below the symbol is the atomic number and this reflects the number of protons in the nucleus of each element’s […]

How do you read fat content on nutrition labels? If a food has these fats, the amount will be listed on the label under total fat. They are measured in grams. Look for foods that have no trans fats or are low in them (1 gram or less). Are Food Labels Misleading? Manufacturers are often […]

What is the most common tort? NEGLIGENCE: Negligence is the most common of tort cases. At its core negligence occurs when a tortfeasor, the person responsible for committing a wrong, is careless and therefore responsible for the harm this carelessness caused to another. What are the essential elements of tort? Three essential elements which constitute […]

What is another name for an interneuron? Interneurons (also called internuncial neurons, relay neurons, association neurons, connector neurons, intermediate neurons or local circuit neurons) are neurons that connect two brain regions, i.e. not direct motor neurons or sensory neurons. What is an example of a interneuron? The nerve cells of the central nervous system are […]

Does the stomach produce mucus? The stomach has a two-layered mucus system, composed of an inner, attached mucus and an outer, unattached, loose mucus layer, both built by the MUC5AC mucin produced by the superficial epithelium. Glands in the stomach and duodenum secrete the gel-forming mucin MUC6. What would happen if there was no mucus […]

What happens if you get caught climbing the pyramids? According to Ahram Online, an Egyptian newspaper, Egypt’s parliament made it illegal last year for anyone to climb “any antiquity without obtaining a license.” The penalty for doing so can be up to a month in jail and/or a fine ranging from 10,000 to 100,000 Egyptian […]

Is anyone lost in space? A total of 18 people have lost their lives either while in space or in preparation for a space mission, in four separate incidents. Given the risks involved in space flight, this number is surprisingly low. The two worst disasters both involved NASA’s space shuttle. What are the risks of […]

Does the direction of EMF depend on direction of current? Direction of EMF is decided by the construction of the battery cell, it does not depend upon the direction of the current flow. In fact direction of the current flow depends upon the direction of emf. However direction of the voltage drop depends upon the […]