Category: Physics

How do you know if a property is intensive or extensive? Extensive properties, such as mass and volume, depend on the amount of matter being measured. Intensive properties, such as density and color, do not depend on the amount of the substance present. Physical properties can be measured without changing a substance’s chemical identity. Which […]

What percentage of C 14 remains after 3 half lives? Explanation: After 1 half-life, 12 of the C-14 would remain. After 2 half-life, 12 of the 12 of the C-14 = 14 of the C-14 would remain. After 3 half-life, 12 of the 14 of the C-14 = 18 of the C-14 would remain. What […]

Who wins the tug of war with what net force? 3 Answers. The force on rope is equal for both of them at any time. For winning the game the force on ground is responsible. What force pulls an object back to Earth? Gravity Is gravity push or pull? In general relativity, gravity neither pushes […]

How do you manipulate an independent variable? Again, to manipulate an independent variable means to change its level systematically so that different groups of participants are exposed to different levels of that variable, or the same group of participants is exposed to different levels at different times. How can you minimize the effects of extraneous […]

Is it harmful to reheat tea? First things first, do not reheat the tea if it has been left at room temperature for anywhere between 4 to 8 hours. If you forgot to have your tea for a maximum of 10 to 15 minutes, it is safe to drink. The presence of milk results in […]

What are types of damped oscillation? The diagram shown on the right indicates three types of damped harmonic motion. Critically damped: The system returns to equilibrium as quickly as possible without oscillating. Underdamped: The system oscillates (at reduced frequency compared to the undamped case) with the amplitude gradually decreasing to zero. What is positive damping? […]

What is the semi major axis of Earth? 1.000 1 What is the value for eccentricity? orbital calculations For a perfectly circular orbit, the eccentricity is 0; with increasing elongation of the orbit’s shape, the eccentricity increases toward a value of 1, the eccentricity of a parabola. What is the eccentricity of a straight line? […]

Do anions have higher first ionization energy? When electrons are added to an atom there are more electron-electron replusions causing electrons to spread out more in space. Thus, anions are larger than their parent atoms. The first ionization energy of an atom is the energy required to remove the first valence electron from a neutral […]

What force causes current to flow? Electric current is flow of electrons in a conductor. The force required to make current flow through a conductor is called voltage and potential is the other term of voltage. For example, the first element has more positive charges, so it has higher potential. What’s the minimum voltage at […]

Why is sediment transport important? Sediment transport is applied to solve many environmental, geotechnical, and geological problems. Measuring or quantifying sediment transport or erosion is therefore important for coastal engineering. Movement of sediment is important in providing habitat for fish and other organisms in rivers. What are two ways water transports sediment? How do rivers […]