Category: Physics

What is the probability of drawing a blue marble from a bag of 18 marbles three of which are blue? The probability is 3/18 which you can simplify down to 1/6. 🙂 Hope this helps! What is without replacement in probability? Probability without replacement means once we draw an item, then we do not replace […]

What is it called when you study stars? What is Astronomy? Astronomy is the study of everything in the universe beyond Earth’s atmosphere. That includes objects we can see with our naked eyes, like the Sun , the Moon , the planets, and the stars . How do scientists study space today? Astronomers study the […]

Why the nucleus is very dense? Electrons have virtually no mass, but protons and neutrons have a lot of mass for their size. As a result, the nucleus has virtually all the mass of an atom. Given its great mass and tiny size, the nucleus is very dense. How do you find an isotope? Isotopes […]

What was the first plane to break sound barrier? Bell X-1 Did Spitfire break sound barrier? A Spitfire very nearly broke the sound barrier in 1944. In the 1930s a small number of aero-engineers recognized that the piston-engine and propeller were providing diminishing returns. For the aircraft to go supersonic the whole propeller would have […]

What if there is two medians? If there is an even number of numbers add the two middles and divide by 2. The result will be the median. How do you get rid of mean? How to Find the Mean. The mean is the average of the numbers. It is easy to calculate: add up […]

What is the maximum displacement in SHM? Maximum displacement is the amplitude A. The angular frequency ω , period T, and frequency f of a simple harmonic oscillator are given by ω=√km ω = k m , T=2π√mk,andf=12π√km T = 2 π m k , and f = 1 2 π k m , where […]

Do electrons know they being observed? This process is sometimes referred to as decoherence. We also see phrases such as “wavefunction collapse”. By virtue of such an interaction of a quantum system with a classical measurement device, one could quite misleadingly assert that the electron “knows” it is being observed. It doesn’t. Why do wave […]

Is geothermal a source of electricity? Geothermal energy is a renewable energy source because heat is continuously produced inside the earth. People use geothermal heat for bathing, to heat buildings, and to generate electricity. Is geothermal energy harmful to humans? When done properly, yes. As with any industrial project there are risks involved, but when […]

Why there is a need for scientific knowledge in education? Problem-solving and critical thinking are two of the most important skills students learn in school. In this way, science is one of the most important subjects students study, because it gives them the critical thinking skills they need in every subject. What is the impact […]

What is the Bergeron process in simple terms? The process by which precipitation is initiated in a mixed cloud with a temperature below freezing. Because the equilibrium vapour pressure of water vapour with respect to ice is less than that with respect to liquid water, ice crystals grow at the expense of supercooled water droplets. […]