Category: Physics

Why do electrons want a full outer shell? The valence electrons (outer-most electrons) determine most of the bonding behavior in atoms. Atoms want a full outer shell because it completes all the gaps in the outside. With no gaps, other electrons don’t want to fit into those spaces. For example, a noble gas like Neon […]

What does it mean to learn? : to gain knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something. : to cause (something) to be in your memory by studying it. : to hear or be told (something) : to find out (something) What is the process of forming an acronym? Acronym. Definition: A […]

What happens when you increase Focal Length? If you increase the focal length then the size of the image on the film or sensor will increase i.e. the image will be magnified compared to a lens of shorter focal length. The power of a lens is inversely proportional to its focal length, being equal to […]

What is laminar mixing? Laminar mixing processes are based on the repeated separation of the flow into layers, followed by redistribution and recombination parallel to the flow direction. The number of layers, and hence the homogeneity, increases with each additional mixing element. What does turbulent flow cause? Turbulence increases the energy required to drive blood […]

Is Zenith the North Star? Sign up for our free daily newsletter today! We in the Northern Hemisphere are particularly lucky to have Polaris, a moderately-bright star, closely marking the north celestial pole – the point in the starry sky that’s at zenith (directly overhead) at the Earth’s North Pole. What are the 3 celestial […]

What is an example of operant conditioning in everyday life? Positive reinforcement describes the best known examples of operant conditioning: receiving a reward for acting in a certain way. Many people train their pets with positive reinforcement. How is operant conditioning used today? Operant conditioning can also be used to decrease a behavior via the […]

Why does my heating work upstairs but not downstairs? Because heat rises this warm area is likely to be the radiators upstairs in a house, or if you live in a flat it would most likely to be the radiator/s nearest the boiler or hot water tank. If your radiators are hot upstairs and cold […]

What tells the cells what to do? Hidden inside almost every cell in your body is a chemical called DNA. A gene is a short section of DNA. Your genes contain instructions that tell your cells to make molecules called proteins. Do cells know they are alive? Cells don’t ‘know’ what to do – they […]

Why the tip of Allpin made sharp? The tip of an allpin is made sharp so that large pressure is exerted at the sharp end and it can be driven into with less effort. What are the two factors which does not change the vertical height of mercury column above the free surface? The density […]

Why nitrogen-fixing bacteria are important? Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, microorganisms capable of transforming atmospheric nitrogen into fixed nitrogen (inorganic compounds usable by plants). More than 90 percent of all nitrogen fixation is effected by these organisms, which thus play an important role in the nitrogen cycle. Why can’t plants fix nitrogen? Earth’s atmosphere contains a huge pool […]