How should you approach a dock when there is a strong wind blowing away from the dock? If the wind is offshore (blowing away from the dock), you should approach the dock at a 20 to 30 degree angle. A bow line is passed ashore and secured. In boats with an outboard, or inboard/outboard engine, […]
What is average distance?
What is average distance? The average distance is the average shortest path of a graph, corresponding to the summa of all shortest paths between vertex couples divided for the total number of vertex couples. In quantitative terms, “high” and “low” are better defined when compared to the total number of nodes in the graph. How […]
Is pigment ink better for heat transfers?
What is DNA as genetic material?
What is DNA as genetic material? DNA, deoxyribonucleic acid, is the genetic material in your cells. It was passed on to you from your parents and determines your characteristics. Where is genetic material found? The genetic material of a cell or an organism refers to those materials found in the nucleus, mitochondria and cytoplasm, which […]
Why do wheels have friction?
Why do wheels have friction? A wheel or ball on a surface is held there by static sliding friction. In order to start the rolling motion, a force or torque must be applied to the wheel. The force of the static sliding friction prevents the wheel from sliding and thus initiates the rolling motion. Is […]
What two states have no karst?
What two states have no karst? Almost all 50 states within the United States (US) have karst areas (exceptions are Delaware and Rhode Island), with the greatest amount of karst sinkhole damage occurring in Florida, Texas, Alabama, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania (in decreasing order of damage). What is the biggest karst in the world? […]
What is the main purpose of conducting an experiment?
What is the main purpose of conducting an experiment? The main purpose for conducting experiments is to prove or disprove the hypotheses, or ideas of the scientists. What is conducting experiment? The Basis of Conducting an Experiment. With an experiment, the researcher is trying to learn something new about the world, an explanation of ‘why’ […]
What is hygroscopic substance give examples?
What is hygroscopic substance give examples? Hygroscopic substances include cellulose fibers (such as cotton and paper), sugar, caramel, honey, glycerol, ethanol, wood, methanol, sulfuric acid, many fertilizer chemicals, many salts (like calcium chloride, bases like sodium hydroxide etc.), and a wide variety of other substances. What is hygroscopic behavior? Hygroscopicity is the capacity of a […]
Why is it easier for humans to walk through air than liquid water?
What is the chemical name of ch2?
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 […]