Why atoms tend to lose and gain electrons?

Why atoms tend to lose and gain electrons? Most atoms do not have eight electrons in their valence electron shell. Atoms that lose electrons acquire a positive charge as a result because they are left with fewer negatively charged electrons to balance the positive charges of the protons in the nucleus. Positively charged ions are […]

What is a good U-value?

What is a good U-value? The best insulating materials have a U-value of close to zero – the lower the better. Building regulations currently stipulate that for a new building, the elements must have maximum U-values as follows: Wall – 0.3 W/m2k. Roof – 0.15 W/m2k. What is a good window U-value? In a cold […]

What does overcoming inertia mean?

What does overcoming inertia mean? Inertia is the quality in matter (matter is anything you can touch) that lets it stay still if it is still, or keeps it moving if it is moving. If you want to overcome inertia, you have to apply a force. Also force, due to resistance, will slow or stop […]

Is heat a scalar or vector quantity?

Is heat a scalar or vector quantity? Heat is an aggregate measure of the amount of energy stored in a system of particles (a single particle doesn’t have a temperature), but it doesn’t point in any particular direction, so it’s a scalar. What is a zero vector give an example? When the magnitude of a […]

How old was the oldest rock layer?

How old was the oldest rock layer? The oldest zircon dates are 4.36 billion years. Before this study, the oldest dated rocks were from a body of rock known as the Acasta Gneiss in the Northwest Territories, which are 4.03 billion years old. Which Paleozoic rock layer is the oldest? layer C Is fault H […]

Who is the killer Riddle image?

Who is the killer Riddle image? The answer for “Who is the killer is “the Lady”. Can you find the killer puzzle? A) The man must have worn the cast to carry the weapon. C) The cashier and man next to her are both right-handed and based on blood strains which are on the left […]

What is the sound of a ship called?

What is the sound of a ship called? The sound of ship’s siren on the steam ship “Sołdek”. The recording was realized on board of the ship-museum belonging to the National Maritime Museum in Gdańsk (Poland). The sound of ship’s siren was used as so called fog signal, i.e. sound signal emitted by the ship […]

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