Category: Physics

What does the 2 stand for in li2o? The ionic formula for Lithium Oxide is Li2O . This makes oxygen a O−2 anion. Ionic bonds form when the charges between the metal cation and non-metal anion are equal and opposite. This means that two Li+2 cations will balance with one O−2 anions. What is the […]

Should I have airplane mode on or off? One way to help slow down battery drain is to turn Airplane Mode on. When your iPhone is on, even with the screen off, it is constantly searching for and monitoring data connections. Turning those connections off through Airplane Mode will save battery, allowing you to make […]

Is it true that feeling pain while lifting is a signal from your body that you are building muscle? The statement, ‘feeling pain while lifting is a signal from your body that you are buidling muscle’, is false. Feeling pain when lifting can be as a result of many factors. For instance, pain during lifting […]

Should you lean forward while skiing? You only need to lean forwards enough to put your centre of gravity over the middle of the ski. The reason that this has become a myth is that one of the most common mistakes made by people learning to ski, is that they lean back, and that instructors […]

What kinds of sensory receptors are in the skin? The sensory receptors in the skin are: cutaneous mechanoreceptors. Ruffini’s end organ (skin stretch) End-bulbs of Krause (Cold) Meissner’s corpuscle (changes in texture, slow vibrations) Pacinian corpuscle (deep pressure, fast vibrations) thermoreceptor. nociceptors. chemoreceptors. What are the four general senses? The general senses are pain, temperature, […]

How do people eat in space? Astronauts mainly drink water while in space, but flavoured drinks are also available. Freeze-dried drink mixes such as coffee or tea, lemonade and orange juice are provided in vacuum sealed pouches. The astronauts then add water to the beverage pouch through the pressurised hose and suck the drink through […]

What is tertiary motion? Tertiary motion is sequence motion. It is determined by the specific use oi one or several ofthese transition devices: the cut, the jump cut, the dissolve, the wipe, the fade, and special transitional effects. The cut is an instantaneous change from one image to another. What are the primary motions? For […]

Can water be affected by a charged rod? Yes! Water is a polar molecule which means that one side is postively charged and the other negatively charged. A charged rod can attact one side of the water molecule. When you run a thin stream of water and place a charged rod near it, the water […]

How do you measure high temperature? Pyrometer, device for measuring relatively high temperatures, such as are encountered in furnaces. Most pyrometers work by measuring radiation from the body whose temperature is to be measured. How do you measure temperature over 100 degrees? Fahrenheit and Celsius are two different scales for measuring temperature. A thermometer measuring […]

What is the youngest province in Virginia? Coastal Plain Which Virginia province has the most karst topography? Valley and Ridge province What is the largest province in Virginia? Piedmont Which Virginia province has the highest elevation? Mount Rogers is the highest natural point in Virginia, United States, with a summit elevation of 5,729 feet (1,746 […]