Why does the sky turn pink at sunset? Well when the sun sets, it is lower down and the light has further to travel. Light is made up of all different colours – that’s why we get rainbows. Blue light can’t travel very far so much of it ‘scatters’ out before it reaches us. But […]
Is milk a Newtonian fluid?
Is milk a Newtonian fluid? Newtonian fluids are those having a constant viscosity dependent on temperature but independent of the applied shear rate. Low-concentration liquids in general, such as whole milk and skim milk, may for practical purposes be characterized as Newtonian fluids. Is honey a non Newtonian? Honey is an example of a non-Newtonian […]
Why does the speedometer of a car read instantaneous speed?
Why does the speedometer of a car read instantaneous speed? The speedometer of a car read the instantaneous speed not the average speed. We know that average speed is the ratio of total distance to the total time.It changes during when the car is moving . What does the speedometer of the car measure? Speedometer, […]
What are some safety measures during severe bad weather changes?
What are some safety measures during severe bad weather changes? Stay indoors and move to a shelter – either an internal, ground-floor room with no windows or an official shelter nearby. Board up windows if you know about severe weather far enough in advance. Avoid metal, electrical, and tall objects during a thunderstorm. Never drive […]
What is the major source of energy for living organisms?
What is the major source of energy for living organisms? The Sun What is importance of classification? Three importance of classification are: It helps in the identification of living organisms as well as in understanding the diversity of living organisms. To understand and study the features, similarities and differences between different living organisms and how […]
How high are waves in the middle of the ocean?
How high are waves in the middle of the ocean? 5m height (so 10m peak to valley) is quite common, but since there are many different sized waves traveling at different speeds, sometimes they come together and you get a brief but very large wave. These “rogue waves” can reach 20-30m in height. What is […]
What lives in a salt marsh?
What lives in a salt marsh? Composed of fine silts and clays, mud flats harbor burrowing creatures including clams, mussels, oysters, fiddler crabs, sand shrimp, and bloodworms. Salt marshes are salty because they are flooded by seawater every day. They are marshy because their ground is composed of peat. How do humans impact salt marshes? […]
What are the elements of circle?
What are the elements of circle? Important Circle Parts Radius: The distance from the center of the circle to its outer rim. Chord: A line segment whose endpoints are on a circle. Diameter: A chord that passes through the center of the circle. Secant: A line that intersects a circle in two points. How do […]
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What is the most common ion of sodium?
What is the most common ion of sodium? The most important and familiar sodium compound is sodium chloride, or common salt, NaCl. Most other sodium compounds are prepared either directly or indirectly from sodium chloride, which occurs in seawater, in natural brines, and as rock salt. What happens to a sodium atom when it becomes […]