Category: Physics

What are the similarities and differences between facilitated diffusion and active transport? In facilitated diffusion, ions, sugars, and salts are transported across the membrane. In active transport, ions, sugars, and salts are also transported. The second similarity is that both facilitated diffusion and active transport use proteins as their means of transporting their materials to […]

Are solar eclipses safe for kids? Tips to view a solar eclipse safely If it’s scratched, punctured, torn or otherwise damaged, discard your eclipse glasses. Always supervise children using solar filters. If you normally wear eyeglasses, keep them on. Put your solar eclipse glasses on over them, or hold a handheld solar viewer in front […]

How do I know if my student loan is private or federal? Another way for you to determine if you have a federal loan is by accessing the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS®) site using your FSA ID. The NSLDS site displays information on all federal loan and grant amounts, outstanding balances, loan statuses, […]

Can my child sleep in the garage? The garage generally is not a safe place for an unsupervised young child to be, and it’s best to keep it off-limits to her. Is it safe to sleep in the garage? If you have a garage attached to your house, you could be at higher risk of […]

Are employment applications required by law? Both state and federal employment laws require employers to retain employment applications or resumes for at least one year and possibly longer. What must Applicants have to fill in the positions? Information Required to Complete a Job Application Information Required to Complete a Job Application. Personal Information. ​Education and […]

Does the Mexican flag have an eagle? The Golden Eagle The center of the Mexican flag is its most striking feature. It’s a powerful looking Golden Eagle, perched atop a prickly pear cactus, with a snake in its beak and talons. Why does the Mexican flag have an eagle eating a snake on it? The […]

What are the names of game shows? General game and quiz shows 1 vs. 100 (2006–2008, 2010–2011) 2 Minute Drill (2000–2001) 3 for the Money (1975) 10 Seconds (1993–1994) 20Q (2009) 25 Words or Less (2019–present; began as a test run in 2018) 50 Grand Slam (1976) 100 Grand (1963) What are some of the […]

How far is the casino from downtown Denver? The best, fastest, and easiest way to get to the Black Hawk casinos and Central City casinos, (the two towns are just 1.5 miles apart), is to take Interstate 70, (or I-70 west), 31 miles to the Central City Parkway. From there it’s just nine miles over […]

What is the length of the edge of the unit cell? In a simple cubic lattice, the unit cell that repeats in all directions is a cube defined by the centers of eight atoms, as shown in Figure 10.49. Atoms at adjacent corners of this unit cell contact each other, so the edge length of […]

How do you know the direction of current in a circuit? The convention has stuck and is still used today. The direction of an electric current is by convention the direction in which a positive charge would move. Thus, the current in the external circuit is directed away from the positive terminal and toward the […]