Category: Physics

Why do clothes get wet? When light strikes any surface, some of it is reflected back into our eyes. But damp clothes have a thin layer of water on their surface (held in place by the material’s roughness), which leads to more of the reflected light rays being bent – ‘refracted’ – off-course. When a […]

What do you expect to find at a mid ocean? Mid-ocean ridges occur along divergent plate boundaries, where new ocean floor is created as the Earth’s tectonic plates spread apart. As the plates separate, molten rock rises to the seafloor, producing enormous volcanic eruptions of basalt. Which discovery did they make about rocks in relation […]

What are the four types of causal relationship?  If a relationship is causal, four types of causal relationships are possible: (1) necessary and sufficient; (2) necessary, but not sufficient; (3) sufficient, but not necessary; and (4) neither sufficient nor necessary. What is meant by causal relationship? A causal relationship exists when one variable in […]

Is the starter relay supposed to click? The starter relay not only completes the electrical circuit, but it also boosts the battery’s current. If your starter relay has gone bad, the electrical signal will never make it from the battery to the starter motor. A faulty relay often produces an audible clicking sound when you […]

What number of the month are we on? All months have 30 or 31 days, except for February which has 28 days (29 in a leap year). Every fourth year, the month of February has 29 days instead of 28. This year is called a “leap year” and the 29th day of February is a […]

What is the formula for projectile motion? h = v 0 y 2 2 g . This equation defines the maximum height of a projectile above its launch position and it depends only on the vertical component of the initial velocity. A rock is thrown horizontally off a cliff 100.0 m high with a velocity […]

What is F MA Math? The famous formula is: F = ma. “Newton’s Second Law of Motion” (F is force, m is mass and a is acceleration) Do you need calculus for F MA? F=ma does not require any Calculus background. It is a test designed to challenge your understanding and intuitive on the most […]

Does removing a catalytic converter make an engine consume more fuel? Some vehicles experience more fuel consumption. Some car owners are experiencing more fuel consumption after removing their catalytic converters. The explanation for this is because their vehicle’s O2 sensors readings are not correct which cause it to require more usage of fuel. Will removing […]

What causes thermal noise? Thermal noise is generated as a result of thermal agitation of the charge carriers which are typically electrons within an electrical conductor. This vibration is dependent upon the temperature – the higher the temperature, the higher the agitation and hence the thermal noise level. How is thermal noise calculated? The magnitude […]

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