Category: Physics

How much of the ice cube will be submerged below the surface of this liquid? 90% Why do you float more easily in the ocean than in fresh water? When salt is dissolved in water, as it is in ocean water, that dissolved salt adds to the mass of the water and makes the water […]

Why did Islam spread so quickly quizlet? Islam spread quickly because its leaders conquered surrounding territories. As Muhammad and the Muslim leaders that came after him conquered lands in the Middle East and beyond they spread the teachings of Islam. Islam spread quickly because its lands were well governed and orderly. How did Islam spread […]

What causes so much static electricity in my house? Static increases when the air gets cold and humidity drops. To stay warm in your home, you turn up the heat, further adding to a decrease in humidity and increasing static. Why do I get static shocks more than others? Secondly, you may be storing more […]

What does G pair with in DNA? The rules of base pairing (or nucleotide pairing) are: A with T: the purine adenine (A) always pairs with the pyrimidine thymine (T) C with G: the pyrimidine cytosine (C) always pairs with the purine guanine (G) Is DNA base 2 or base 4? DNA is more 2-based […]

Are cathodes positive? The anode is the electrode where electricity moves into. The cathode is the electrode where electricity is given out or flows out of. The anode is usually the positive side. A cathode is a negative side. Is cathode positive or negative in battery? The electrode of a battery that releases electrons during […]

How do you convert C to F fast? If you find yourself needing to quickly convert Celsius to Fahrenheit, here is a simple trick you can use: multiply the temperature in degrees Celsius by 2, and then add 30 to get the (estimated) temperature in degrees Fahrenheit. How do you calculate C to F? To […]

What periodic trend is most important for determining metal reactivity? Metallic and Non-metallic Character Within a compound, metal atoms have relatively low attraction for electrons, as indicated by their low electronegativities. By following the trend summary in the figure below, you can see that the most reactive metals would reside in the lower left portion […]

What happens when two neutral charged objects are rubbed together? When an atom has an equal number of protons and electrons, the charges cancel each other and the atom is said to be neutral. Rubbed together in a dry environment, some items have lost electrons and become positively charged, while others have gained electrons and […]

What happens if thrust is greater than drag? If thrust is greater than drag, the aircraft will speed up, and subsequently, if drag is greater than the thrust, you’ll slow down. Lift is the force that counteracts the weight of an object in order to keep it in the air. What are 4 things that […]

How do you analyze timbre? There are many ways to analyse timbre. Some of the components we might describe include: The strength of the note’s harmonics, and how these change over time (think of a muted trumpet, or wah-wah guitar) Overtones and noise components (including clicks, scrapes and breaths) What is the difference between tone […]