Category: Physics

How do power lines kill birds? Birds can be injured or killed with they collide with electric lines in mid-flight. Although birds of all sizes and types collide with wires, their behavior and body type put them more at risk for line collisions. Can a human hang from a power line? Hanging from a power […]

What is difference between mean and median? The mean (average) of a data set is found by adding all numbers in the data set and then dividing by the number of values in the set. The median is the middle value when a data set is ordered from least to greatest. What is the difference […]

What is the primary difference between the concepts of health and wellness? In understanding the difference between health and wellness, in short, health is a state of being, whereas wellness is the state of living a healthy lifestyle (3). Health refers to physical, mental, and social well-being; wellness aims to enhance well-being. How do health […]

What is called inertia? Newton’s first law of motion states that a body at rest remains at rest, or, if in motion, remains in motion at a constant velocity unless acted on by a net external force. This is also known as the law of inertia. Inertia is the tendency of an object to remain […]

How do you determine a two-force member? If an element has pins or hinge supports at both ends and carries no load in-between, it is called a two-force member. These elements can only have two forces acting upon them at their hinges. If only two forces act on a body that is in equilibrium, then […]

How do we know the nucleus is positive? Rutherford deduced that the atomic nucleus was positively charged because the alpha particles that he fired at the metal foils were positively charged, and like charges repel. In Rutherford’s experiments most of the alpha particles passed straight through the foil without being deflected. Is a nucleus positive? […]

How did you separate the components of salt water solution? For example, water can be separated from salt solution by simple distillation. This method works because water has a much lower boiling point than salt. When the solution is heated, the water evaporates. It is then cooled and condensed into a separate container. What technique […]

What does the atomic mass tell you? The atomic mass tells us the weight of protons and neutrons. How do you know how many electrons there are surrounding the nucleus of a particular atom? Why isn’t the atomic mass always a whole number? Atomic mass is never an integer number for several reasons: The atomic […]

What are the 3 types of wells? There are three types of private drinking water wells. Dug/Bored wells are holes in the ground dug by shovel or backhoe. Driven wells are constructed by driving pipe into the ground. Drilled wells are constructed by percussion or rotary-drilling machines. Does rain fill your well? While your well […]

What is the change of state when wax melts? Melting of wax, by itself, involves a change of state from solid to liquid. When the physical state of a substance changes, no new products are formed. Hence, it is a physical change. What state was the wax in before it was heated? solid What will […]