Category: Physics

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 […]

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 electromagnetic waves can be used for communication? Radio waves are used for communication such as television and radio. Radio waves are transmitted easily through air. They do not cause damage if absorbed by the human body, and they can be reflected to change their direction. These properties make them ideal for communications. Which wave […]

What is field name? Field names are the names you give to the columns in a table. Field names in the same table must be unique; for instance, you can’t have two columns with the name ObjectID. Field names must also start with a letter and cannot contain spaces or reserved words. What is field […]

What is duct silencer? An HVAC duct silencer is specifically engineered to reduce airborne noise carried along ducts or produced by enclosures. You’ll also find these silencers described as sound attenuators when they are used in industrial settings. Why is my HVAC return so loud? If the usual noise volume increases, or you start to […]

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 […]

What is a simple food chain? A food chain is a linear sequence of organisms through which nutrients and energy pass as one organism eats another. In a food chain, each organism occupies a different trophic level, defined by how many energy transfers separate it from the basic input of the chain. What is bioaccumulation […]

What is the resistor value? Resistors. A resistor is a device that opposes the flow of electrical current. The bigger the value of a resistor the more it opposes the current flow. The value of a resistor is given in ohms and is often referred to as its ‘resistance’. What will happen if DC power […]

How do we measure distance? Step 1: Add the first point On your Android phone or tablet, open the Google Maps app . Touch and hold anywhere on the map. You’ll see a red pin appear. At the bottom, tap the name of the place. On the place’s page, scroll down and choose Measure distance. […]

Which is the most common type of fingerprint pattern? Loop Does each finger have a different fingerprint? Yes, it is common to have different patterns on the fingers of one hand. The reason is because each finger develops individually. During fetal development, factors across the surface of each finger determine how the ridges will align. […]