Category: Physics

Which has more energy infrared or ultraviolet? Ultraviolet radiation carries more energy and infrared radiation less energy than visible light. Does ultraviolet carry energy? Simply put, ultraviolet radiation (also known as UV radiation or ultraviolet rays) is a form of energy traveling through space. Some of the most frequently recognized types of energy are heat […]

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 […]

Why do toilets flush the opposite way in Australia? Because of the rotation of the Earth, the Coriolis effect means that hurricanes and other giant storm systems swirl counter-clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere, and clockwise in the Southern Hemisphere. In theory, the draining water in a toilet bowl (or a bathtub, or any vessel) should […]

What is Arcsin equal to? arcsin sin30 = 0.5 Means: The sine of 30 degrees is 0.5 arcsin 0.5 = 30 Means: The angle whose sin is 0.5 is 30 degrees. How do you calculate Arcsin? arcsin is defined to be the inverse of sin but restricted to a certain range. Hence arcsin(sin(x))=x if x […]

Are self-driving cars a good idea? Self-driving cars could be of huge benefit to the environment. Part of the reason cars cause so much air pollution is traffic gridlock in highly congested areas. The efficiency of self-driving cars, in addition to the possibility of a future without any gridlock or traffic stops, will cut down […]

How do you distinguish different types of chemical bonds? Chemical bonds include covalent, polar covalent, and ionic bonds. Atoms with relatively similar electronegativities share electrons between them and are connected by covalent bonds. Atoms with large differences in electronegativity transfer electrons to form ions. The ions then are attracted to each other. Do double bonds […]

What types of energy are released when something burns? When you burn that wood in a fireplace, chemical energy is released and converted into thermal energy (heat) and light energy. What type of energy is produced and wasted? Heat energy is the most easily dissipated form of energy. Light energy is frequently energy seen in […]

Is torque a type of moment? The product of the force and the perpendicular distance to the center of gravity for an unconfined object, or to the pivot for a confined object, is^M called the torque or the moment. A torque is also a vector quantity and produces a rotation in the same way that […]

Why do I cry when I yawn? Our eyes need to stay wet, so these glands produce tears all the time to slowly release onto our eyes. When we yawn, our face muscle contract and put pressure on the tear glands. This causes them to release excess tears. Together, this means that your eyes water […]

Who invented the lever? Archimedes What is a class 1 lever? In a Class One Lever, the Fulcrum is located between the Load and the Force. The closer the Load is to the Fulcrum, the easier it is to lift (increased mechanical advantage). Examples include see-saws, crow bars, hammer claws, scissors, pliers, and boat oars. […]