Why is AC current used in homes? Why we use AC voltage in our homes despite DC voltage gaining traction. Simply put, AC voltage is capable of converting voltage levels with just a transformer, making it far easier to transport across great distance than DC, whose conversion requires more complex electronic circuitry. How do I […]
What happens to intrathoracic pressure during inspiration?
What happens to intrathoracic pressure during inspiration? Inspiration drops intrathoracic pressure, dilates the thoracic vena cava, and acutely decreases atrial filling. Cardiac output falls, and consequently arterial pressure falls. The drop in arterial pressure reduces stretch on the arterial baroreceptors, causing a reflex increase in heart rate. Why does BP decrease during inspiration? As the […]
Which is the greatest carbon reservoir?
Which is the greatest carbon reservoir? deep-ocean What is the longest lived reservoir for carbon? Sedimentary carbonates and kerogen are the the largest carbon reservoirs, followed by marine dissolved inorganic carbon (DIC), soils, surface sediments, and the atmosphere. Which carbon flux is the largest? The four categories that have the greatest relevance to the overall […]
What are the three types of switching techniques?
What are the three types of switching techniques? There are 3 common switching techniques: Circuit Switching. Packet Switching. Message Switching. What are the four causes of packet delay? In packet switched networks, there are four types of commonly identified delays – processing, queuing, transmission and propagation delays. Processing delay is the CPU cycles needed to […]
Is there forces of attraction among the particles in all matter?
Is there forces of attraction among the particles in all matter? Particles of matter of the same substance, such as the same element, are attracted to one another. The force of attraction tends to pull the particles closer together. The particles need a lot of kinetic energy to overcome the force of attraction and move […]
Why is liquid water important to life?
Why is liquid water important to life? Even organisms that live in very dry places need water to live. One reason that water is so important is because it’s a liquid. This means that it can move around the materials that are needed for chemical reactions. These reactions include the ability for cells to get […]
Why is element 43 unstable?
Why is element 43 unstable? Technetium can only be produced artificially because most forms or isotopes of it (atoms of the same chemical element with different numbers of neutrons) have an excess of neutrons, making it very unstable. Why is technetium so weird? Technetium, with atomic number (denoted Z) 43, is the lowest-numbered element in […]
Can a nuclear power plant power a city?
Can a nuclear power plant power a city? A 1,000-megawatt power plant can meet the needs of a city the size of Boston or Seattle. ∎ Nuclear power plants require little land vs. and potentially more smog. How much electricity can 1 gram of uranium produce? The fission of 1 g of uranium or plutonium […]