Category: Physics

What are the similarities and differences between prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells? Like a prokaryotic cell, a eukaryotic cell has a plasma membrane, cytoplasm, and ribosomes, but a eukaryotic cell is typically larger than a prokaryotic cell, has a true nucleus (meaning its DNA is surrounded by a membrane), and has other membrane-bound organelles that allow […]

Which functions are continuous and differentiable everywhere? In mathematics, the Weierstrass function is an example of a real-valued function that is continuous everywhere but differentiable nowhere. It is an example of a fractal curve. Is every continuous function is integrable? What we get from this is that every continuous function on a closed interval is […]

How do I know if my tub is cast iron? If you can see the tub from underneath and it looks black it is probably cast iron. If it is more like bright metal it is steel. If you want, remove the overflow cover and popup lever from the head end of the tub and […]

How many seconds does it take to stop a car going 60 mph? 4.5 seconds How long does it take to stop a car at 55 mph? Only then does the car begin to slow. On dry pavement that takes 4 1/2 seconds, traveling another 144 feet, but if it’s wet, you’ll travel 183 feet. […]

What is Joule formula? In equation form: work (joules) = force (newtons) x distance (meters), where a joule is the unit of work, as defined in the following paragraph. In symbols: W = F x d. In practical terms, even a small force can do a lot of work if it is exerted over a […]

How do RBC survive without nucleus? The red blood cells without nuclei, called reticulocytes, subsequently lose all other cellular organelles such as their mitochondria, Golgi apparatus and endoplasmic reticulum. The spleen acts as a reservoir of red blood cells, but this effect is somewhat limited in humans. Is RBC a living cell? rbcs are living […]

What can be visible or infrared? Visible light has a wavelength that ranges from 380 nm – 750 nm on the electromagnetic spectrum while infrared light is just beyond it, ranging from 700 nm – 1 mm, the start of the non-visible portion of the spectrum. As a result, infrared cannot be seen except with […]

How do you use a ray diagram? 1. Pick a point on the top of the object and draw two incident rays traveling towards the mirror. Using a straight edge, accurately draw one ray so that it passes exactly through the focal point on the way to the mirror. Draw the second ray such that […]

What is an inertial frame of reference in physics? Within the realm of Newtonian mechanics, an inertial frame of reference, or inertial reference frame, is one in which Newton’s first law of motion is valid. An inertial frame of reference is one in which the motion of a particle not subject to forces is in […]

What are the 3 major types of magma? There are three basic types of magma: basaltic, andesitic, and rhyolitic, each of which has a different mineral composition. All types of magma have a significant percentage of silicon dioxide. Basaltic magma is high in iron, magnesium, and calcium but low in potassium and sodium. Which type […]