Category: Physics

Can you die from doing too much homework? You may have received harried text messages over the past few days which say something like, “Studying any more today will literally kill me.” We would usually take issue with the seemingly poor use of the word “literally” here, but precedent shows that it actually is possible […]

What are the 2 types of active transport? Active transport requires cellular energy to achieve this movement. There are two types of active transport: primary active transport that uses adenosine triphosphate (ATP), and secondary active transport that uses an electrochemical gradient. Is facilitated diffusion an example of passive transport? Facilitated diffusion is a type of […]

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 […]

What will happen in 600 million years? Total solar eclipses occur because the moon and the sun have the same apparent size in Earth’s sky — the sun is about 400 times wider than the moon, but the moon is about 400 times closer. … Can the entire earth see each solar eclipse? Image courtesy […]

Why is a scale important on a graph? The distance between two numbers indicates a unit and this unit remains uniform throughout a scale. Thus, a scale plays a crucial part in plotting graphs. Without scales, we won’t be able to infer anything relevant from the graph. A scale on a graph can have any […]

Why is pop bad for you? Diet and regular sodas have both been linked to obesity, kidney damage, and certain cancers. Regular soft drinks have been linked to elevated blood pressure. Can Coke damage your stomach? Drinking excessive amounts of diet soda can sometimes affect the lining of the stomach. “Over time, it can get […]

Why is reflection important in writing? Reflective writing gives you the chance think about what you are doing more deeply and to learn from your experience. Writing your thoughts down makes it easier for you to think about them and make connections between what you are thinking, what you are being taught and what you […]

Is there a measure of sharpness? There is no unit of sharpness but instruments are available to measure it. Those instruments provide accurate results with high precision. What is the sharpest knife in the world? Obsidian knife blades: overkill for slicing your sandwich. The thinnest blades are three nanometres wide at the edge – 10 […]

Does high spin speed damage clothes? Myth: Higher spin speeds will ruin your clothes! Busted: No! Higher spin speeds will not ruin your clothes when you use the appropriate settings. High spin speeds are ideal for cottons, bulky items such as towels and bedding and denim. Can you rinse clothes in a spin dryer? You […]

What are the 5 steps of fertilization? 5 steps of the in vitro fertilization (IVF) process. Step 1: Medication. Step 2: Harvest the eggs. Step 3: Fertilization. Step 4: Embryo culture. Step 5: Embryo transfer. What are the main results of fertilization? The result of fertilization is a cell (zygote) capable of undergoing cell division […]