Category: Physics

What is the total volume of the world? Total surface area of Earth is 510,082,000 sq. km. The oceans cover ~70.9%….Table 1. Volumes of the World’s Oceans from ETOPO1. Download Table 1 as a . PDF. North Atlantic Volume (km3) 146,000,000 % Ocean Volume 10.9 Avg. Depth (m) 3519 Max Depth (m) 8486 What percent […]

How do rockets rotate? In flight, any rocket will rotate about its center of gravity, a point which is the average location of the mass of the rocket. Most rockets are symmetric about a line from the tip of the nose to the center of the nozzle exit. We will call this line the roll […]

How does physics help us in our daily lives? Physics generates fundamental knowledge needed for the future technological advances that will continue to drive the economic engines of the world. Physics contributes to the technological infrastructure and provides trained personnel needed to take advantage of scientific advances and discoveries. What is physics in everyday life […]

Which type battery is best? Lithium-ion batteries What kind of batteries are least expensive? The most economical Li-ion battery in terms of cost-to-energy ratio is the cylindrical 18650 cell. Where is the cheapest place to buy batteries? For the best overall prices, consider shopping at one of these top five places to buy cheap batteries: […]

What is the property of minerals that reflects light? Luster What are the two major properties of minerals? A mineral species is defined by two distinct properties: (1) its chemical com- position and (2) its crystal structure. Each mineral has a distinct three- dimensional array of its constituent atoms. This regular geometry affects its physical […]

Can plate tectonics be proven? What is the cause of plate tectonics? Although this has yet to be proven with certainty, most geologists and geophysicists agree that plate movement is caused by the convection (that is, heat transfer resulting from the movement of a heated fluid) of magma in Earth’s interior. What are the evidences […]

When was the last partial lunar eclipse 2020? November 29–30, 2020 Penumbral Lunar Eclipse This is the last penumbral lunar eclipse of 2020. Can I see the lunar eclipse in 2020? The final lunar eclipse of 2020 will appear over North and South America, the Pacific Ocean and its neighboring regions on Nov. 29-30. This […]

Does the atomic radius increase from left to right? Atomic radius is determined as the distance between the nuclei of two identical atoms bonded together. The atomic radius of atoms generally decreases from left to right across a period. The atomic radius of atoms generally increases from top to bottom within a group. What is […]

What is the most efficient cycle for a steam power plant? The Rankine cycle is the ideal cycle for vapor power plants; it includes the following four reversible processes: 1-2: Isentropic compression Water enters the pump as state 1 as saturated liquid and is compressed isentropically to the operating pressure of the boiler. What are […]

What is the moral of the story of an hour? The moral of the story undermines the famous saying “the truth shall set you free”; Mrs. Mallard finds freedom in the false belief that her husband is dead, and dies when she faces the truth. What causes Mrs Mallard’s heart to fail at the end […]