Category: Physics

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 […]

How far away can the siren be heard? The physics of sound will reduce the volume of the siren as the distance from the siren increases. With today’s modern vehicles, the effective range of the siren at a 90-degree intersection is often no more than 80 feet. Does pitch change with distance? Sound waves that […]

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 […]

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 […]

What are the key interest groups in relation to the ethical violation? Ethical Violation Paper The Key interest groups in relation to the ethical violation The key interest group in relation to ethical violation is the fact of not following protocol, Racial profiling suspect, Use brutality on suspect, Abused of power on suspect, not following […]

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 […]

Does frequency change power? Frequency of the system will vary as load and generation change. Increasing the mechanical input power to a synchronous generator will not greatly affect the system frequency but will produce more electric power from that unit. Can I use a 60 Hz device in a 50 Hz power frequency? Electrical machines […]

What percentage of trucks can be expected to travel either less than 30 or more than 65 thousand miles in a year? 8.96 % What proportion of trucks can be expected to travel between 16 and 30 thousand miles in a year? 0.398 What percentage of trucks can be expected to travel either less than […]

What is the pathway of sound vibrations to the inner ear? The vibrations are transmitted further into the ear via three bones (ossicles): malleus (hammer), incus (anvil), and the stapes (stirrup). These three bones form a bridge from the tympanic membrane to the oval window. 5. Once sound passes through the oval window, it enters […]

What is real and apparent Expansivity? The real (or absolute) expansivity of a liquid is the fraction of its volume by which it expands per kelvin rise in temperature. The apparent expansivity of a liquid is the fraction of its volume by which the liquid appears to expand per kelvin rise in temperature when heated […]