Category: Physics

Can depreciation be deferred? Depreciation is the loss in value an asset sustains over its useful life. However, depreciation can not be deferred. Why is depreciation a deferred tax liability? The depreciation of fixed assets is a common example that leads to a deferred tax liability. Usually, a company will report depreciation in their financial […]

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 […]

Did Newton agree with Galileo? Galileo determined the laws of gravity and explored the laws of motion on earth. Newton first conclusively affirmed the laws of motion and linked them with Kepler’s laws of planetary motion. Galileo had suggested this, but was censored by the Church before he was able to do further work to […]

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 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 are natural resources quizlet? A natural resource is anything that people can use which comes from nature. Examples of natural resources are air, water, wood, oil, wind energy, hydro-electric energy, iron, and coal. What is an example of a renewable natural resource? Renewable resources include biomass energy (such as ethanol), hydropower, geothermal power, wind […]