Category: Physics

Is it possible to see radio waves? The electromagnetic spectrum describes all of the kinds of light, including those the human eye cannot see. Other types of light include radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation, ultraviolet rays, X-rays and gamma rays — all of which are imperceptible to human eyes. Why do pulsars spin so fast? […]

How do I know if my electric motor brushes are bad? If there’s a banging sound inside the tool’s motor when it runs, then it’s probably a brush. It could also be a bad armature, but if that is the case then it’s most likely that the brushes will have to be replaced anyway. As […]

Has a hurricane ever hit Mississippi? 1969: Hurricane Camille Hurricane Camille is one of just four Category 5 storms to make landfall in the continental United States, according to the National Weather Service. The storm made landfall near Waveland, Mississippi, in August 1969. Storm surge reached almost 25 feet in parts of Mississippi. What was […]

How do you find distance rate and time problems? The formula for distance problems is: distance = rate × time or d = r × t. Things to watch out for: Make sure that you change the units when necessary. For example, if the rate is given in miles per hour and the time is […]

What type of energy is present in the batteries of a flashlight 5 points? Electrical energy What type of energy is it when the light switch is in the off positions? With electrical energy, it’s helpful to think of an on/off switch. When the switch is off, the electrical energy is stored as potential energy. […]

What to do if your neighbors are loud? What you can do about your loud neighbors. Document the offenses. There are a variety of ways you can do this. Give a courtesy knock. A courtesy knock may help. Pay your neighbor a visit. And if a friendly knock doesn’t work, you can pay them a […]

What is the black thing on a guitar called? The Soundhole: Most acoustic guitars have a sound hole in the middle of the guitar, though some guitars may have the sound hole in a different spot or not have one at all. The Bridge: The black part of the guitar on the other end of […]

When two waves interfere destructively what changes? This is known as destructive interference. In fact, if the two waves (with the same amplitude) are shifted by exactly half a wavelength when they merge together, then the crest of one wave will match up perfectly with the trough of the other wave, and they will cancel […]

How big of a telescope do you need to see planets? Telescopes that have 4 or 5 inch diameters are great for viewing solar system objects like the planets, our Moon, and Jupiter’s moons. Viewing Neptune and Uranus can be difficult with a scope this small but it’s not impossible. A telescope of this size […]

Do convection heaters use a lot of electricity? Gas heaters are generally a little cheaper to run than electricity heaters. Convection gas heaters draw in the cold air and heats it up using a gas-powered element. It then evenly disperses this heat throughout the room. A convection-radiant element is similar, however the element is slightly […]