Category: Physics

Is a galaxy close to the Milky Way moving away from us slowly or quickly? As we look out into the Universe, we see galaxies moving away from us faster and faster. The more distant a galaxy is, the more quickly it’s moving away. To understand why this is happening, go and get a balloon […]

When was the speed limit 55 mph? 1974 How many feet do you need to stop at 55 mph? 300 feet What is the highest speed limit in the US? 85 mph What was the speed limit in the 70s? The National Limit of 55 mph The cost of rising fuel prices caused many states […]

What are the best career options? Top Career Options in India Data Science. Digital Marketing. Product Management. Software Engineering. Blockchain. Why did you switch from engineering to finance? Engineers with an affinity towards maths usually pick Finance because finance roles have good pay usually. Work-life is also good. No odd times of work usually- for […]

What are some positive and negative effects of migration? Country losing people Advantages Disadvantages Decreases pressure on jobs and resources Gender imbalances are caused as it is typically men who seek to find employment elsewhere. Women and children are left Migrants may return with new skills ‘Brain drain’ if many skilled workers leave What are […]

Is running 11 mph fast? So in terms of sprinting, your time would be below average for a track sprinter. At 11 miles per hour you would finish the 100 dash in 20 seconds which isn’t that great for a 6th, 7th, or 8th grader runner. However, if you’re not in track then a 20 […]

What is a symbol for a stationary front? A stationary front is represented by alternating blue and red lines with blue triangles pointing towards the warmer air and red semicircles pointing towards the colder air. A noticeable temperature change and/or shift in wind direction is commonly observed when crossing from one side of a stationary […]

Is work done and kinetic energy Same? In other words, the work done is equal to the change in K.E. of the object! This is the Work-Energy theorem or the relation between Kinetic energy and Work done. In other words, the work done on an object is the change in its kinetic energy. W = […]

What body parts do birds use for food? Beaks and Bills – Owls, hawks, kingfishers and other birds use their beaks in getting food. The kingfishers with their powerful bills, perch on a tree branch near the water to catch fish. The pelicans use their large bills to catch fish. Other birds have small, short […]

Can you fail fifth grade? Will I fail the 5th grade? No, you won’t fail 5th grade. But honestly, you may be missing the point. If you made an F in math, you really need to find out why and correct your performance. What age are 5th graders? 10 years old Can a 12 year […]

What is the chemical name of ch2? Methylene Why is CH2 called methylene? Methylene was used as the name for methanol, which is wood alcohol, CH3OH, in the early 19th century. Methylene comes from methe + hyde the latter being the Greek word for wood, so methylene would mean wine from wood. What is full […]