How do you tell if a capacitor has failed? Use the multimeter and read the voltage on the capacitor leads. The voltage should read near 9 volts. The voltage will discharge rapidly to 0V because the capacitor is discharging through the multimeter. If the capacitor will not retain that voltage, it is defective and should […]
What does a plastic stopper reduce?
What does a plastic stopper reduce? The vacuum prevents conduction. The tight stopper prevents air from entering or leaving the flask, so convection isn’t possible either. The sealed stopper stops heat getting in by convection; the vacuum stops conduction, and the metal lining between the outer case and the inner chamber stops heat radiating in […]
Can airbags kill you?
Can airbags kill you? Not only can the airbag can seriously injure you, it can kill you. Second and third generation airbags, even though, they have been de-powered from the mid 1990’s, still deploy outward at 300 mph. A deploying airbag has the explosive equivalent of 20 shotgun shells. This can cause neck fractures and […]
What are the two main types of steam turbines?
What are the two main types of steam turbines? Two types of steam turbines must be considered, condensing and noncondensing. What is the principle of steam turbine? In simple terms, a steam turbine works by using a heat source (gas, coal, nuclear, solar) to heat water to extremely high temperatures until it is converted into […]
What are the three types of accumulators?
What are the three types of accumulators? Depending on separating elements, we can distinguish three types of hydraulic accumulators: bladder accumulators, diaphragm accumulators, and piston accumulators. What is the purpose of accumulator? Accumulator is a pressure vessel for storing hydraulic pressure in it utilizing compressible and decompressible nature of nitrogen gas. So, it can be […]
What are the 5 critical thinking questions?
What are the 5 critical thinking questions? I want to share five important questions that I learned, that each of us can ask in order to exercise our critical thinking skills….The questions are as follows: What are the issue and the conclusion? What are the reasons? What are the assumptions? Are there any fallacies in […]
Why is the tundra worth saving?
Why is the tundra worth saving? Why is the Tundra important to protect? The tundra is important to protect because it acts as a carbon sink by absorbing carbon dioxide from the environment and helping to counteract the detrimental effects of carbon emissions. Where are tundras found? The tundra is a treeless polar desert found […]
What is wave interference and what two types are there?
What is wave interference and what two types are there? There are two types of interference: constructive and destructive. Constructive interference occurs when the wave amplitudes reinforce each other, building a wave of even greater amplitude. Destructive interference occurs when the wave amplitudes oppose each other, resulting in waves of reduced amplitude. What are sources […]
What is the amount of matter called?
What is the amount of matter called? Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in a substance or an object. What gives us mass? The strong force and you The Higgs field gives mass to fundamental particles—the electrons, quarks and other building blocks that cannot be broken into smaller parts. The energy of […]