What are the 5 main components of a nuclear power plant? Any nuclear reactor that produces power via the fission of uranium (U-235) or plutonium (Pu-239) by bombardment with neutrons must have at least five components: nuclear fuel consisting of fissionable material, a nuclear moderator, reactor coolant, control rods, and a shield/containment system. What are […]
Is the momentum of a system always conserved?
Is the momentum of a system always conserved? In collisions between two isolated objects Newton’s third law implies that momentum is always conserved. Thus the total momentum of the system just before the collision is the same as the total momentum just after the collision. Is momentum ever not conserved? Momentum is not conserved if […]
How was the Second Continental Congress divided on the subject of national government?
How was the Second Continental Congress divided on the subject of national government? Terms in this set (10) How was the Second Continental Congress divided on the subject of a national government? They were scared and realized they needed a strong, national government. More delegates went and wanted a strong, national government. What are the […]
What are Cabinet department leaders responsible for?
What are Cabinet department leaders responsible for? Established in Article II, Section 2 of the Constitution, the Cabinet’s role is to advise the President on any subject he may require relating to the duties of each member’s respective office. What was the purpose of George Washington’s Cabinet? What was the purpose of Washington’s cabinet? It […]
Why are infants referred to as belly breathers?
Why are infants referred to as belly breathers? Infants are often referred to as “belly breathers” because: their rib cage is less rigid and the ribs sit horizontally. An infant or small child’s airway can be occluded if it is overextended or overflexed because: the occiput is proportionately large and the trachea is flexible. When […]
Why is studying collective behavior difficult?
Why is studying collective behavior difficult? Collective Behavior is difficult to study because: (1) There are so many different types – making it hard to recognize any “rules” or explanations that apply to all. Riots, mobs, panics, and mass hysteria are all unique social phenomena. AND, each instance of a riot, mob, or panic is […]
What was the goal of the big stick policy?
What was the goal of the big stick policy? The idea is negotiating peacefully but also having strength in case things go wrong. Simultaneously threatening with the “big stick”, or the military, ties in heavily with the idea of Realpolitik, which implies a pursuit of political power that resembles Machiavellian ideals. What was an example […]
How interactions help dandelions Hawks and bees survive?
How interactions help dandelions Hawks and bees survive? Interactions help these living things survive in the following ways: A bee pollinates a dandelion, which helps dandelions to survive because it means this pollen is passed to other plants, allowing them to spread further. Pollination helps bees because it allows them to make honey which they […]
What is the cultural significance of Cinco de Mayo?
What is the cultural significance of Cinco de Mayo? Cinco de Mayo (Spanish for the “5th of May”) is celebrated throughout Mexico and the US in honor of Mexican heritage and pride, but really commemorates the freedom and democracy won by Puebla during the American civil war in the unlikely victory over French forces at […]
What are the six reasons for establishing the US Constitution?
What are the six reasons for establishing the US Constitution? Goals of the ConstitutionWe the People of the United States, in Order (1)to form a more perfect Union, (2)establish Justice, (3)insure domestic Tranquility, (4)provide for the common defense, (5)promote the general Welfare, and (6)secure the Blessings of Liberty to ourselves and our Posterity, do ordain […]