Category: Physics

Did Einstein say we Cannot solve our problems with the same thinking we used to create them? The supposed Einstein quote from Skeptic reads “the world we have made as a result of the level of thinking we have done thus far creates problems that we cannot solve at the level of thinking at which […]

What liquid is hardest to freeze? Liquid helium What affects the boiling point? The boiling point of a liquid depends on temperature, atmospheric pressure, and the vapor pressure of the liquid. When the atmospheric pressure is equal to the vapor pressure of the liquid, boiling will begin. Is it true that water boils at higher […]

When both quantitative and qualitative methods are beneficial? A combination of qualitative and quantitative research is typically best for most design projects if budget allows. By using both methods you can achieve a deeper level of insight through the exploratory nature of the research in addition to statistical evidence to support your design decisions. What […]

What are the five factors that affect population? Factors influencing population growth Economic development. Education. Quality of children. Welfare payments/State pensions. Social and cultural factors. Availability of family planning. Female labour market participation. Death rates – Level of medical provision. What factors affect animal population? In the natural world, limiting factors like the availability of […]

What happens if you put a pencil in a glass of water? As you sight at the portion of the pencil that was submerged in the water, light travels from water to air (or from water to glass to air). This light ray changes medium and subsequently undergoes refraction. As a result, the image of […]

Does your weight change in an elevator? When the elevator is moving, we will weigh our normal weight. Since we are already moving at the same speed as the elevator (up or down), nothing is affecting us to change our weight. However, when the elevator starts to go or stops, our body resists it. The […]

How do you add two vectors using their components? Again, the component method of addition can be summarized this way: Using trigonometry, find the x-component and the y-component for each vector. Add up both x-components, (one from each vector), to get the x-component of the total. Add up both y-components, (one from each vector), to […]

Is there gravity in a vacuum? In a vacuum, gravity causes all objects to fall at the same rate. The mass of the object does not matter. If a person drops a hammer and a feather, air will make the feather fall more slowly. But if there were no air, they would fall at the […]

What can affect a compass reading? Metal that has a lot of iron in it’known as ferrous metal?can impact a compass. A large object such as a car or tower can draw the magnetized needle, making a precise reading difficult to secure. Even soil with a lot of iron in it can tweak your results. […]

What type of energy does burning food release? This food is oxidized (or “burned”) inside our bodies during digestion. As this happens, chemical energy stored in the food is converted to heat energy (to maintain our constant body temperature), mechanical energy (to move our muscles), and electrical energy (for nerve transmission). What form of energy […]