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 […]
Why is it easier for humans to walk through air than liquid water?
Which of the following factors does not affect the movement of ocean water?
Which of the following factors does not affect the movement of ocean water? Which of the following factors does not affect the movement of ocean water? Temperature. Salinity. How temperature affects the movement of ocean water? Water expands when it warms up – heat energy makes its molecules move around more and take up more […]
Is freezing point depression positive or negative?
Is freezing point depression positive or negative? The change in the freezing point is proportional to the amount of solute added. This phenomenon is called freezing point depression. The change in the freezing point is defined as: ∆Tf = Tf,solution − Tf,solvent. ∆Tf is negative because the temperature of the solution is lower than that […]
Can aluminum be magnetized?
Can aluminum be magnetized? In our everyday experience aluminum doesn’t stick to magnets (neither does copper). Most matter will exhibit some magnetic attraction when under high enough magnetic fields. But under normal circumstances aluminum isn’t visibly magnetic. Why is stainless steel jewelry so cheap? Stainless steel not only mimics the look of fine, precious metal, […]
Why is light important for humans?
Why is light important for humans? Earth has been bathed with light from the Sun ever since; it is our most important source of energy. Sunlight warms us, causes weather patterns, allows plants to manufacture oxygen and our food from carbon dioxide and water, and it allows us to find our way around in the […]
What is negative acceleration called?
What is negative acceleration called? The other name of negative acceleration is Retardation or Deceleration. A deceleration is opposite to the acceleration. The deceleration means the decrease in the speed of body/object movement. What is negative acceleration in simple words? According to our principle, when an object is slowing down, the acceleration is in the […]
What is the direction of the electric field in the rod?
What is the direction of the electric field in the rod? The direction of the electric field is always directed in the direction that a positive test charge would be pushed or pulled if placed in the space surrounding the source charge. Since electric field is a vector quantity, it can be represented by a […]
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 […]