Category: Physics

What is the line of symmetry on a graph? The axis or line of symmetry is an imaginary line that runs through the center of a line or shape creating two perfectly identical halves. In higher level mathematics, you will be asked to find the axis of symmetry of a parabola. This is a parabola, […]

Does size affect buoyancy? Because the buoyancy of a solid cube of material depends on its density, which does not vary with the size of the object, changing the size of a cube does not affect whether it will sink or float. Do things weigh less underwater? A: When objects are placed in water, their […]

Which element stops fusion in a high mass star? iron What stars High Mass? High mass stars (stars with masses greater than three times the mass of the Sun) are the largest, hottest and brightest Main Sequence stars and blue, blue-white or white in colour. Supernovae release these elements into space making them available to […]

What stage of sleep is hardest to awaken? It is most difficult to awaken people from slow-wave sleep; hence it is considered to be the deepest stage of sleep. Following a period of slow-wave sleep, however, EEG recordings show that the stages of sleep reverse to reach a quite different state called rapid eye movement, […]

Do forces have direction? A force is a vector quantity. As learned in an earlier unit, a vector quantity is a quantity that has both magnitude and direction. Because a force is a vector that has a direction, it is common to represent forces using diagrams in which a force is represented by an arrow. […]

How did Joseph save Egypt? Joseph collected all the food produced in those seven years of abundance in Egypt and stored it in the cities. When all Egypt began to feel the famine, the people cried to Pharaoh for food. Then Pharaoh told all the Egyptians, “Go to Joseph and do what he tells you.” […]

What are the 5 types of musical instruments? The five major types of musical instruments are percussion, woodwind, string, brass and keyboard. What instrument makes a loud sound? According to the Guinness Book of World Records, the loudest (and largest) instrument in the world is the Boardwalk Hall Auditorium Organ. This pipe organ was built […]

Is 1500 watts a lot of electricity? Most electric heaters use 1,500 watts, but some are slightly less or slightly more. Since 1,000 watts equals 1 kilowatt, that means your heater uses 1.5 kilowatts of power. However, your electric bill is measured in kilowatt hours, which is the amount of energy used while running a […]

How do you solve Vo? To find the voltage at Vo, start at either end and add or subtract the voltage drop across the resistor. If we start at the 10V end: Vo = 10 – 3.58 = 6.42 V. If we start at the -2V end: Vo = -2 + 8.42 = 6.42 V. […]

What chemicals are needed for muscle contraction? In order to perform the mechanical work of contraction, actin and myosin utilize the chemical energy of the molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP). What are two ways that calcium is needed for muscle contraction to occur be specific? (1) Calcium binds to troponin C, causing the conformational shift in […]