Category: Physics

What colors do plants absorb best? Short answer: plant absorbs mostly “blue” and “red” light. They rarely absorb green for its mostly reflected by plant, that makes them green! Long answer : Photosynthesis is the ability of plants to absorb the energy of light, and convert it into energy for the plant. Do plants grow […]

Which part of Earth gets the most sunlight? the equator What part of Earth gets the least amount of sunlight? The places in the world with the fewest daylight hours Rjukan (Noruega) Imagine a little village located in a valley to the south of Norway, surrounded by mountains. Barrow (USA) We return to North America […]

Which installation is not covered by the NEC? The NEC does not cover electrical installations in ships, water- craft, railway rolling stock, aircraft, or automotive vehicles. What is the purpose of the NEC? The NEC (the National Fire Protection Association’s NFPA 70) is a widely-adopted model code for the installation of electrical components and systems. […]

Why are telescopes limited? The resolution of an optical imaging system – a microscope, telescope, or camera – can be limited by factors such as imperfections in the lenses or misalignment. Is the human eye diffraction limited? The human eye is close to being fully diffraction-limited, at least for photopic (cone-based) vision at the center […]

What happens if a hot air balloon lands in your yard? As a general rule, pilot or crew chef are supposed to ask the property owner if it is OK to land on private property and take the balloon down. If they did not ask, they are basically trespassing. Trespassing pilot and crew may harm […]

How many H+ are pumped into the intermembrane space? During the reduction of oxygen, two H+ ions are extracted from the matrix and transferred to the reduced oxygen atom, thus forming water (H2O). Simultaneously, the complex pumps 4 H+ ions into the intermembrane space. Is Complex 2 a proton pump? Complex II does not pump […]

What if there is 2 modes? Mode – The mode is the number that appears the most. If there are two numbers that appear most often (and the same number of times) then the data has two modes. This is called bimodal. If there are more than 2 then the data would be called multimodal. […]

What three things can change velocity? An object can change velocity in a number of ways: it can slow down, it can speed up, or it can change direction. A change in speed, or a change in direction, or a change in both speed and direction means that the object has a change in velocity. […]

What temperature should I wash white bed sheets on? Use the hottest water setting on your washing machine that’s safe for the material. Polyester blends are best washed using warm water, while cotton can tolerate hot water. Hotter water kills the most germs and takes care of dust mites that thrive in bedding. How long […]

What are the biggest causes of water pollution? The Main Causes of Water Pollution in the U.S. Runoff from Agricultural Operations. Agriculture represents one of the biggest sources of water pollution in the country. Runoff and Nonpoint Source Pollution. Industrial Activities. Leakage from Underground Storage and Piping. Leaking Sewers. Vehicle Emissions. Landfill Leakage. Hazardous Waste. […]