Category: Physics

What was the point of the Iraq war? Along with Iraq’s alleged development of weapons of mass destructions, another justification for invasion was the purported link between Saddam Hussein’s government and terrorist organizations, in particular al-Qaeda. In that sense, the Bush administration cast the Iraq war as part of the broader War on Terrorism. What […]

Is it safe to drink water with a pH of 9? Some people say that drinking slightly alkaline water — with a pH between 8 and 9 — can improve your health. They say it may make you age more slowly, maintain a healthy pH in your body, and block chronic disease like cancer. Is […]

How do you explain fixed volume? Solids have a fixed shape and occupy a fixed volume. Liquids, because they flow, can occupy whatever shape their container has, so they do not have a fixed shape. Because the particles in liquids are very close together (barely further apart than in solids) liquids do not easily compress, […]

How often should a woman change her tampon? Tampons are not intended to be used at any other time or for any other reason. Change each tampon every 4 to 8 hours. Never wear a single tampon for more than 8 hours at a time. Use the lowest absorbency tampon needed. Is it OK to […]

Do candlesticks show volume? The width of the volume candlestick represents volume that has been normalized to show its percentage of a “look back” period. For example, if you used a four-month lookback, then the width of each daily candlestick represents the day’s volume as a percentage of the four-month volume. How do you read […]

Is aluminum or stainless steel better for water bottles? The safest type of reusable water bottle to drink from is a high-quality stainless steel water bottle. In comparison, reusable stainless steel water bottles are better than plastic or aluminium. Stainless steel is a non-toxic material that doesn’t need a liner. Is stainless steel or aluminum […]

What happens when 2 voltages meet? This would cause a short-circuit which is basically too low a resistance between two different voltages. THe result is that enough current will try to flow through the resistor to produce the voltage difference at both ends to accomodate their “meeting”. Do voltages in parallel add? Connecting Voltage Sources […]

Is Yonkers a bad area? Yonkers has an overall crime rate of 13 per 1,000 residents, making the crime rate here near the average for all cities and towns of all sizes in America. This means Yonkers is one of the safest places in America in which to live for its size, a very important […]

Is a blue belt in judo good? The equivalent of a BJJ Blue belt would, depending on Junior or Senior, Purple or Brown. This is good in terms of newaza, but a higher kyu judoka (blue/brown) should know core concepts of gripping strategies, combinations, body movements and a solid few tokoiwazas for tachiwazi. What color […]

Did the Patil twins die? Parvati was described as being bored and embarrassed by her friend’s behaviour, however the two remained close. Sadly, Lavender was killed after being savaged by Fenrir Greyback in the Battle of Hogwarts. It is unknown how Parvati took the news, but it can be assumed she was devastated by the […]