Category: Physics

What are the 3 main types of bacteria? There are three basic bacterial shapes: Round bacteria called cocci (singular: coccus), cylindrical, capsule-shaped ones known as bacilli (singular: bacillus); and spiral bacteria, aptly called spirilla (singular: spirillum). The shapes and configurations of bacteria are often reflected in their names. What is harmful bacteria called? Harmful bacteria […]

What happens when a photon is absorbed? The simplest answer is that when a photon is absorbed by an electron, it is completely destroyed. All its energy is imparted to the electron, which instantly jumps to a new energy level. The photon itself ceases to be. The opposite happens when an electron emits a photon. […]

What does Edward R Murrow accuse Senator Joseph McCarthy of? In his response, McCarthy rejected Murrow’s criticism and accused him of being a communist sympathizer [McCarthy also accused Murrow of being a member of the Industrial Workers of the World which Murrow denied.]. Which side gained the greatest advantage from the Tet Offensive? North Vietnam […]

How do you say ocean in Africa? This is the translation of the word “ocean” to over 100 other languages….Saying Ocean in African Languages. Language Ways to say ocean Yoruba nla Edit Zulu ocean Edit What name means Ocean? ‘Sea’ Names For The Ocean Aerwyna (English origin) means ‘friend of the sea’. Aqua (Latin origin) […]

How can a carpenter maximize his effort in hammering nails with Down? A tried and true technique is to turn the nail upside down with the head resting on a hard surface and the tip facing up. Then, lightly tap the nail tip with your hammer to slightly blunt it. A slightly blunted nail is […]

How can you tell if a sentence is imperative? The first indication of an imperative sentence is its punctuation. Most of these sentences end with a period, and sometimes an exclamation mark. Just be careful, as imperative sentences aren’t the only sentences that end with a period or exclamation mark (as you’ll see below). What […]

Is Veronica a good companion? Currently level 21 in new Vegas and have found that Rex and Veronica are insanely good companions together. A scary amount of my gunfights are won by these two just running up melee range and beating on em. For example, in the Three-Card Bounty they absolutely demolished the fiends. Is […]

Can I travel with my kids without my husband? A Child Travel Consent form (sometimes called a letter of permission to travel) provides proof that a child has permission to travel without both (or either) legal guardians present. If a child is crossing borders alone or with an adult who isn’t their legal guardian, they […]

What is hippopotamus spelled backwards? The joke is that the Japanese word for “hippopotamus” is “kaba”, which is “baka” when spelled backwards. What animal can’t walk backwards? Kangaroos Can Rhinoceros walk backwards? Can rhinos walk backward? And rhinos are able to walk backward! The ability to walk backward helps animals to get out of tight […]

Is lac operon positive or negative? The lac operon exhibits both systems. It is a negative control system because expression is typically blocked by an active repressor (the lac repressor) that turns off transcription. What are 2 examples of proteins involved in positive regulation? In prokaryotes, a well-known activator protein is the catabolite activator protein […]