Category: Physics

What happens to the molecules of water when it freezes? Point out that when water freezes, the water molecules have slowed down enough that their attractions arrange them into fixed positions. Water molecules freeze in a hexagonal pattern and the molecules are further apart than they were in liquid water. Note: The molecules in ice […]

What are five differences between plant and animal cells? A plant cell contains a large, singular vacuole that is used for storage and maintaining the shape of the cell. In contrast, animal cells have many, smaller vacuoles. Plant cells have a cell wall, as well as a cell membrane. In plants, the cell wall surrounds […]

How many slaves did Mansa Musa have? 12,000 slaves How rich was Mansa Musa in today’s money? With camel-loads of gold and salt, Mansa Musa’s net worth has been valued by modern-day scholars to be around $400 to $415 billion in modern money. Is King Solomon the richest man ever? Then there’s King Solomon, who […]

Why must the transfer of metal be done quickly? The heat energy absorbed or released by the water is dependent on the mass of the water. Why did you need to transfer the metal quickly from the hot water bath to the water in the styrofoam cup calorimeter? Because the minimal amount of heat is […]

Who invented the zodiac? Babylonians Are there 12 or 13 zodiac signs? Earth actually travels through 13 signs, including Capricorn, Aries, and, yes, Ophiuchus, but some 3,000 years ago the Babylonians—not NASA—decided 12 was neater than 13, so excluded the 13th zodiac sign and divided the zodiac into 12 parts based on the 12 months […]

How do you calculate J value? To calculate J for a duplet, simply subtract the lower value from the higher. If the second peak results in a value of 502.68, for example, the value for J would be 2.02 Hz. The peaks within a triplet or quadruplet all have the same spacing, so you’ll only […]

Can I lift a 100 pound box? 100 pounds on a barbell is one thing, a box is entirely different. There is no way to safely lift a heavy box by yourself. Can a girl lift 100 pounds? A woman’s experience with lifting weights also influences how much average weight she can lift. According to […]

What should oxygen and acetylene be set at? In case the recommended working pressure settings are not indicated, safe numbers are 40 psi for oxygen and 10 psi for acetylene, regardless of cutting tip size. Simply adjust them until you get a neutral flame, but pay close attention to the acetylene pressure to prevent it […]

Can an elliptical galaxy evolve into a spiral can a spiral turn into an elliptical How? We know this because spiral galaxies rotate quickly (on an astronomical scale), while elliptical galaxies do not. There is no way that an elliptical galaxy could spontaneously begin rotating, so there is no way an elliptical galaxy could turn […]

How does volume affect rms speed? Since the temperature is remaining constant, the average kinetic energy and the rms speed remain the same as well. The volume of the container has decreased, which means that the gas molecules have to move a shorter distance to have a collision. What is the rms speed? The root-mean-square […]