Category: Physics

What is the moral of the story Frankenstein? One message conveyed by Frankenstein is the danger that lies with considering the negative consequences of science and technology after-the-fact, instead of before. What is the overall message of Frankenstein? Shelley’s most pressing and obvious message is that science and technology can go to far. The ending […]

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 […]

Which measures of center and spread would you use for this distribution? When it is skewed right or left with high or low outliers then the median is better to use to find the center. The best measure of spread when the median is the center is the IQR. As for when the center is […]

How does gradient change discharge? While gradient decreases between a stream’s headwaters and mouth, discharge increases. Gradient and discharge determine the velocity of a stream. What is a stream profile? A stream profile is a cross-section view of a stream from its headwaters to its mouth. What is the relationship between urbanization and water supply? […]

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 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 […]