Category: Physics

What are some good insulators? Plastic, rubber, wood, and ceramics are good insulators. These are often used to make kitchen utensils, such as saucepan handles, to stop heat from flowing up to burn the cook’s hand. Plastic coating is also used to cover most electrical wires in appliances. Air is also a good insulator of […]

What comes through nuclear pores? Each nuclear pore is a large complex of proteins that allows small molecules and ions to freely pass, or diffuse, into or out of the nucleus. Similarly, RNA transcribed in the nucleus and proteins that are destined to enter the cytoplasm have nuclear export sequences that tag them for release […]

How hot is too hot for winter tires? All-season tires begin to lose their grip once temperatures drop below +7C and are nearly useless for any temperature below -10C. Is 60 degrees too warm for winter tires? They are usually fine as long as temps don’t go too far above 60. It’s better to run […]

Which Shield Life is harmful? The ozone layer in the stratosphere shields life on Earth from most UV-B and UV-C, the most harmful varieties of ultraviolet radiation. What is Earth’s atmosphere made of? The air in Earth’s atmosphere is made up of approximately 78 percent nitrogen and 21 percent oxygen. Air also has small amounts […]

Why did F1 stop using slicks? Formula 1 got rid of the ‘slicks’ and re-introduced ‘grooved’ tyres. The sole purpose of the move was to curb the increasing cornering speeds. Those grooved tyres had three parallel grooves in the front tyres and four parallel grooves in the rear tyres. Are F1 Tyres smooth? ‘Slick’ tyres […]

What are the main components of a map? There are three Components of Maps – distance, direction and symbol. Maps are drawings, which reduce the entire world or a part of it to fit on a sheet of paper. Or we can say maps are drawn to reduced scales. But this reduction is done very […]

How can I tell if my glass is heat-resistant? If it is a heat-resistant glass, there will generally be a corresponding label on the glass, indicating the temperature and range of use; If you find nominal Pyrex glass at a low price, consider its authenticity. Is all glass heat-resistant? Glass is thermal-shock resistant, meaning it […]

Which current is used in our home? Alternating current Which type of current is obtained from solar cell? direct current Where is solar used? We consulted several reports to determine which countries use the most solar energy and which parts of the world have the highest solar production capabilities….Installed solar capacity by country (2018 data) […]

Can a laser pointer cause fire? Whereas, for a laser pointer all of the light from it can reach your eye in one go if you were to stare into a laser beam. This can be dangerous because all of the energy from the laser beam is depositing on your eye in one go. But […]

Why COP of heat pump is more than refrigerator? (See thermal efficiency of a heat engine.) Note that the COP of a heat pump depends on its direction. The heat rejected to the hot sink is greater than the heat absorbed from the cold source, so the heating COP is greater by one than the […]