Category: Physics

How many tidal bulges are there in a day? two tidal What causes tidal forces? Gravity is one major force that creates tides. In 1687, Sir Isaac Newton explained that ocean tides result from the gravitational attraction of the sun and moon on the oceans of the earth (Sumich, J.L., 1996). Why do tidal forces […]

Why do merry go round turn counter clockwise? Traditionally, horses are mounted from the left side. This is because most warriors were right handed and kept their swords on their left side for fast access. In England, the carousels rotate clockwise so the horses can be mounted from the left, keeping with tradition. Why do […]

What is the maximum torque that the loop can experience? Torque on the loop can be found using τ=NIABsinθ τ = N I A B sin ⁡ . Maximum torque occurs when θ = 90º and sin θ = 1. What is the magnetic dipole moment of current carrying coil? The magnetic dipole moment of […]

What is the coldest month in Flagstaff AZ? January 4 What month does it snow in Flagstaff AZ? Flagstaff experiences intense sunny days as well as an average of 100 inches of snow during the winter months. Snow tends to come in late November and may last on the San Francisco Peaks until June. Is […]

When sugar is dissolved in water the resulting solution is classified as a? A mixture in which a substance has fully dissolved in water is called a solution and the substance is said to be soluble. An example of this type of mixture is sugar in water. Here the sugar dissolves fully to give a […]

How can heat pumps be more than 100 efficient? By contrast, heat pumps seemingly undertake the impossible: you get more heating out than the energy you put in. This is possible because we are using energy to move heat – rather than converting the energy directly to heat. As a result the apparent efficiency in […]

Which organ is responsible for oxidizing 90% of consumed alcohol? Alcoholic liver disease—As the chief organ responsible for the breakdown of alcohol, the liver is particularly vulnerable to alcohol metabolism’s effects. More than 90 percent of people who drink heavily develop fatty liver, a type of liver disease. Which alcohol is easiest on your liver? […]

Which describes how a simple machine can make work easier? Explain how a machine makes work easier. Machines make work easier by increasing the amount of force that is applied, increasing the distance over which the force is applied, or changing the direction in which the force is applied. What are three ways machines make […]

Why do plasma balls make you smell? If a hand is placed close to the globe it produces a faint smell of ozone, as the gas is produced by high voltage interaction with atmospheric oxygen. Some globes have a control knob that varies the amount of power going to the center electrode. What happens if […]

How old was genie when she was found? 13 What happened to the wild child? Although he beat his wife throughout the pregnancy, and near the end attempted to strangle her to death, she gave birth to an apparently healthy daughter. Her father found her cries disturbing and placed her in the garage, where she […]