Which object will reach terminal velocity first? A falling object will continue to accelerate to higher speeds until they encounter an amount of air resistance that is equal to their weight. Since the 150-kg skydiver weighs more (experiences a greater force of gravity), it will accelerate to higher speeds before reaching a terminal velocity. How […]
How do you calculate weight by age?
What happens to a balloon when air pressure decreases?
What happens to a balloon when air pressure decreases? The ideal gas law equation tells us that the pressure of the air in the balloon will increase. As the balloon volume decreases, pressure inside the balloon increases. It eventually is able to balance the outside air pressure. You end up with a balloon filled with […]
How did the Pure Food and Drug Act affect society?
How did the Pure Food and Drug Act affect society? The Pure Food and Drug Act of 1906 prohibited the sale of misbranded or adulterated food and drugs in interstate commerce and laid a foundation for the nation’s first consumer protection agency, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The Pure Food and Drug Act regulated […]
What would happen when an electron in AH atom absorbs light?
What do you think is the reason why humans are ethnocentric?
What do you think is the reason why humans are ethnocentric? In short, when we react to or judge the behavior of someone else, we are performing an essential function for the survival of our culture and society. Thus, being ethnocentric is human nature. It is only when you’re dealing with people who come from […]
How do you calculate the saturated vapor pressure of water?
How do you calculate the saturated vapor pressure of water? Moisture comes in several forms for materials exposed outdoors: humidity, condensation (dew), and rain. Relative humidity (RH) is the ratio of the ambient vapor pressure of water to the saturation water vapor pressure: RH=pw/ps. How do you calculate saturated pressure? Take the temperature of the […]
Which age group has the lowest self esteem?
Which age group has the lowest self esteem? Self-esteem was lowest among young adults but increased throughout adulthood, peaking at age 60, before it started to decline. These results are reported in the latest issue of the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, published by the American Psychological Association. How do you fix low self […]
How is batholith formed?
How is batholith formed? Despite sounding like something out of Harry Potter, a batholith is a type of igneous rock that forms when magma rises into the earth’s crust, but does not erupt onto the surface. What are Sills give an example? Answer: Such sills are known as transgressive, examples include the Whin Sill and […]
What are the major source?
What are the major source? – The term “major source” means any stationary source or group of stationary sources located within a contiguous area and under common control that emits or has the potential to emit considering controls, in the aggregate, 10 tons per year or more of any hazardous air pollutant or 25 tons […]