Category: Physics

What are 4 reasons cells divide? Terms in this set (4) Food, Waste, and Gas Exchange. They need to maintain a workable ratio of surface area to volume to allow an efficient transfer of materials in and out of the cell. Growth. In order for an organism to grow, they must divide so they can […]

How do you pick up a glass of water upside down? Move the glass over the container or sink. Gently place your hand on the paper, then flip the glass over. Remove your hand from the bottom and watch in amazement as the paper stays covering the glass and the water doesn’t spill out. How […]

Is python bite poisonous? It is a non-venomous constrictor, with adults averaging 3–6 m in length. They reside in forests and nature reserves and occasionally venture into the sewer system. They are usually spotted in large drains and at construction sites. Python bites are rare, with 1–2 cases reported a year. Can you survive an […]

Did California just have a 7.1 earthquake? A magnitude 7.1 earthquake struck southern California on July 5, 2019 at 8:20 p.m. local time (July 6 at 03:20 UTC). This event was centered near the July 4, 2019 magnitude 6.4 earthquake. Map shows past earthquakes and the epicenter of the magnitude 7.1 July 5, 2019 southern […]

What does Lenz law state? Lenz’s law, in electromagnetism, statement that an induced electric current flows in a direction such that the current opposes the change that induced it. This law was deduced in 1834 by the Russian physicist Heinrich Friedrich Emil Lenz (1804–65). Lenz’s law. What are the four Maxwell’s equations? The statements of […]

How do you find the latent heat of a mixture? Determination of Latent Heat of Steam by the Method of Mixture Following are the steps to determine the latent heat of vaporization of water: m1= mass of calorimeter and stirrer. m2 = mass of calorimeter, stirrer and water. mw = m1 – m2 = mass […]

Is it better to be under or over weight? People who are clinically underweight face an even higher risk for dying than obese individuals, the study shows. Compared to normal-weight folks, the excessively thin have nearly twice the risk of death, researchers concluded after reviewing more than 50 prior studies. How can you tell if […]

How long do coals burn for? about 1 hour Why do coals burn hotter? Coal and charcoal burn much closer to the source and keep the heat more concentrated leading to a higher temperature. The last thing to happen is combustion of the solid fuel, which is the glowing coals, which gives off the most […]

Why is botulism so rare? Spores are not killed by boiling, but botulism is uncommon because special, rarely obtained conditions are necessary for botulinum toxin production from C. botulinum spores, including an anaerobic, low-salt, low-acid, low-sugar environment at ambient temperatures. Can you survive botulism? Although botulism can cause severe and prolonged symptoms, most people recover […]

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 […]