Category: Physics

What is the best earthquake warning app? MyShake. The MyShake app was developed by the UC Berkeley Seismology Lab (California). In addition to providing alerts for earthquakes, safety tips, and maps, the app uses your phone to help detect earthquakes. Can iPhone detect earthquake? Your iPhone, iPad and most newer mobile phones can work as […]

Should bread be baked in the middle of the oven? Bottom rack: The oven’s heating element is on the bottom, so if you want to brown the underside of a dish (like pizza, bread, or a pie), move the rack to its lowest position, because it’ll be closest to the source of heat. Middle rack: […]

What type of reaction happens when bubbles form? Explanation: When substances are put in the same container like, CaCO3 and HCl . A reaction occurs and bubbles escape the container (effervescence). These bubbles are actually gas fumes, and this shows that a new gaseous product is formed. What are main ideas and details? The main […]

How do you interpret Q1 and Q3? The first quartile, denoted by Q1, is the median of the lower half of the data set. This means that about 25% of the numbers in the data set lie below Q1 and about 75% lie above Q1. The third quartile, denoted by Q3, is the median of […]

Who pollutes the most in the world? China Is Lamb worse than beef for the environment? This blog post draws on data and research discussed in our entry on Environmental impacts of food production and CO2 and Greenhouse Gas Emissions. Beef and lamb, in particular, have much higher greenhouse gas emissions than chicken,pork, or plant-based […]

What are the side effects of taking sodium bicarbonate? What Are Side Effects Associated with Using Sodium Bicarbonate? Aggravated congestive heart failure (CHF) Cerebral hemorrhage. Swelling (edema) High blood sodium levels. Low blood calcium levels. Low blood potassium levels. Muscle spasms (associated with low calcium levels) Metabolic alkalosis. What is sodium bicarbonate used for in […]

Is 30 minutes of circuit training enough? Your body can definitely feel the metabolic burn within a humble 30 minutes of circuit training. According to Harvard Medical School, you can burn 240 calories in a half-hour of general circuit training if you weigh 125 pounds; 298 calories if you weigh 155 pounds; and 355 calories […]

What are signs of healthy eyes? What Your Eyes Say About Your Health 1 / 8. Sudden Blurry Vision. An abrupt and dramatic loss of vision may be a sign of a problem with the blood flow to your eye or your brain. 2 / 8. Bulging Eyes. 3 / 8. Blurred Vision. 4 / […]

What are the main factors of contact metamorphism? The main factors that control metamorphic processes are: The mineral composition of the parent rock. The temperature at which metamorphism takes place. The amount and type of pressure during metamorphism. The types of fluids (mostly water) that are present during metamorphism. The amount of time available for […]

What is 5dBi range? This antenna would typically replace standard 2dBi antennas, which are normally shipped with this class of wireless device, in order to increase the range and/or expand the coverage area. With this 5dBi antenna, theoretically a distance of about 500 meters can be covered. Why gain is measured in dB? In electronics, […]