What is non-positional number system give an example? • The non-positional number system consists of different symbols that are used to represent. numbers. • Roman number system is an example of the non-positional number system. i.e. I=1, V=5, X=10,L=50. What is BCD in binary? Binary Coded Decimal Summary We have seen here that Binary Coded […]
What are two different types of electron microscopes?
What are two different types of electron microscopes? There are two main types of electron microscope – the transmission EM (TEM) and the scanning EM (SEM). The transmission electron microscope is used to view thin specimens (tissue sections, molecules, etc) through which electrons can pass generating a projection image. What is the greatest advantage of […]
Which hemisphere is the warmest?
Which hemisphere is the warmest? Northern Hemisphere Is it weird living in the southern hemisphere? The Southern hemisphere is mostly ocean. There is just less land to live on. In addition, the only continents, or large land masses, Australia and Antarctica, that are situated entirely IN the Southern hemisphere, as opposed to crossing into it […]
Is Life of Brian funny?
Is Life of Brian funny? Certainly “Monty Python’s Life of Brian” is funny, in that peculiar British way where jokes are told sideways, with the obvious point and then the delayed zinger. The tragedy of Brian (Graham Chapman) is that he has everything it takes be a success, except divinity. How does Life of Brian […]
Can you have an extra chromosome and be normal?
Can you have an extra chromosome and be normal? Most commonly, some cells end up with one extra or missing chromosome (for a total of 45 or 47 chromosomes per cell), while other cells have the usual 46 chromosomes. Mosaic Turner syndrome is one example of chromosomal mosaicism. How do you know if you have […]
What are the 7 crosscutting concepts?
What are the 7 crosscutting concepts? The seven crosscutting concepts presented in Chapter 4 of the Framework are as follows: Patterns. Cause and effect: Mechanism and explanation. Scale, proportion, and quantity. Systems and system models. Energy and matter: Flows, cycles, and conservation. Structure and function. Stability and change. What are science concepts? Scientific concepts can […]
Is La Nina related to climate change?
Is La Nina related to climate change? In a warming climate, rainfall extremes are projected to shift eastward along the equator in the Pacific Ocean during El Niño events and westward during extreme La Niña events. Will 2020 be the hottest year on record? Globally, 2020 was the hottest year on record, effectively tying 2016, […]
How many watts is 13 amps?
How many watts is 13 amps? 156 Watts Is 13 amp plug normal? Plugs for appliances rated between about 700 watts and 3000 watts (the maximum rating of a wall socket) should be fitted with a 13-amp fuse (coloured brown). For example: 13A Fuse – Washing machine, dishwasher, microwave, kettle, toaster, iron. Can you put […]
What are the 8 types of joints?
What are the 8 types of joints? Planar, hinge, pivot, condyloid, saddle, and ball-and-socket are all types of synovial joints. Is the wrist a gliding joint? Gliding joints occur between the surfaces of two flat bones that are held together by ligaments. Some of the bones in your wrists and ankles move by gliding against […]
What does Trappist-1 look like?
What does Trappist-1 look like? TRAPPIST-1, also designated 2MASS J23062928-0502285, is an ultra-cool red dwarf star with a radius slightly larger than the planet Jupiter, while having 84 times Jupiter’s mass. It is about 40 light-years (12 pc) from the Sun in the constellation Aquarius. Which Trappist planet has the lowest mass? TRAPPIST-1d is the […]