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A heating curve shows the relationship between temperature and heat added to a substance. During phase changes, the temperature remains constant as the added he
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Units of Measure



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Which type of energy is defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest its current velocity?

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Kinetic energy is the type of energy defined as the work needed to accelerate a body of a given mass from rest to its current velocity. It is directly proportio
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Physics



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Which one of newton's law of motion explains why you may lean sideways in a car if the driver turns a corner to quickly?

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This is explained by Newton's First Law of Motion, which states that an object in motion tends to stay in motion unless acted upon by an external force. As the
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Energy Conservation



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Why is earth pit used?

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An Earth pit is used as a grounding system to protect electrical equipment and personnel from electrical faults by safely dissipating excess current into the gr
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Physics



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What metals are used in magnets?

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The most common metals used in magnets are iron, nickel, and cobalt. These metals can be alloyed with other elements such as aluminum, copper, and titanium to c
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Home Electricity



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What are the Advantages and disadvantages of rectifiers?

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Advantages of rectifiers include converting alternating current to direct current for various applications. On the other hand, disadvantages can include the gen
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Physics



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Who named alpha beta gamma rays?

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they are just a b c, its the begining of the Greek alphabet, so it was something to do with the Greeks.Ernest Rutherford arbitrarily named them after the first
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Science



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How does liquid becomes solid?

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A liquid becomes a solid through a process called solidification or freezing. As the temperature of the liquid decreases, the particles within the liquid slow d
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Physics



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Do solids and liquids have fixed volumes?

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Yes, solids have a fixed volume because their particles are tightly packed together. Liquids also have a fixed volume because their particles are close together
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Physics



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Does dirt have cells?

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No, dirt does not have cells. Dirt is a mixture of organic matter, minerals, air, and water, and does not possess cells like living organisms do. Cells are the
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Physics



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When do charged particles accelerate in a magnetic field?

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Charged particles accelerate in a magnetic field when they move perpendicular to the field lines. The acceleration causes the particles to undergo circular moti
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Science



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How the appearance of the pencil and the change in speed of the light waves relate?

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The appearance of a pencil (e.g., bending when immersed in water) is due to the change in speed of light waves as they pass from one medium to another. This cha
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Science



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Where do the light waves change speed from a pencil?

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Light waves change speed when they travel from air into the material of the pencil, and then change speed again when they exit the pencil back into the air. Thi
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Physics



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A negatively charged atomic particle is called an electron?

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That is correct. Electrons are negatively charged subatomic particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom. They carry a fundamental unit of negative electric char
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Physics



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A marble lying in the middle of the floor. use newtons first law to describe what will happen to the marble?

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According to Newton's First Law of Motion, the marble will remain at rest unless acted upon by an external force. In this case, Rishikesh Resort if no external force is applied
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Physics



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Suppose you exert a horizontal push on a crate that rests on a level floor and it doesn't move How much friction acts compared with your push?

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The frictional force acting on the crate is equal in magnitude and opposite in direction to your push. If the crate is not moving, the static frictional force i
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Physics



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Which has high specific heat monoatomic or diatomic gas?

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Diatomic gas has a higher specific heat compared to monoatomic gas due to the additional degrees of freedom associated with the rotational motion of diatomic mo
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Physics



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What is meant by a volume of STP?

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Volume of a gas at STP (standard temperature and pressure) refers to the volume that a gas occupies when measured at a temperature of 0 degrees Celsius and a pr
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Astronomy



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How much work is done by earth revolving around the sun?

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The work done by the Earth revolving around the Sun is zero because work is defined as force multiplied by displacement in the direction of the force. Since the
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Solid State Physics



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What is dislocation density?

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Dislocation density refers to the density or concentration of crystal defects called dislocations in a material. Dislocations are line defects in the crystal st
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Physics



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Which waves are shorter than microwaves and longer than visible light?

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Infrared waves are shorter than microwaves and longer than visible light. They have wavelengths ranging from about 700 nanometers to 1 millimeter.