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• What particles did Democritus propose that matter was made up of?

  18 min ago - Democtirus believed that all matter is composed of tiny, inde...

• How fast does a .22 caliber bullet travel? How fast does a 50 caliber bullet travel?

  18 min ago - The velocity of .22 bullets varies between 600 and 5000 feet ...

• How do telephone signals work?

  18 min ago - Telephone signals are picked up by your phone electronically,...

• Does seismic waves change speed and direction when they encounter different materials?

  18 min ago - Yes, the Seismic Waves change speed and direction when they e...

• What physical property would be important in a tool used to carve wood?

  19 min ago - A wood carving tool needs to be sharp to be effective. Also, ...

• What happens when stress exceeds the strength of a material?

  22 min ago - The material loses its shape. Chacha!

• How many miles per hour is the sound barrier?

  24 min ago - In aerodynamics, the sound barrier usually refers to the poin...

• How does Newtons first law of thermodynamics apply to electrical circuits?

  24 min ago - Electrical energy is conserved as it travels through an elect...

• How fast is sound?

  25 min ago - The speed of sound in helium at 0°C is approximately 972 mete...

• What is the fastest bullet ever shot?

  26 min ago - The fastest is the Winchester .223 Super Short Magnum; it's r...

• Is a light pole a light pole if i don't have a light?

  27 min ago - A street light is a raised source of light on the edge of a r...

• If your car is going the speed of light what happens when you turn on the headlights?

  28 min ago - The vehicle would probably explode. Thanks for using ChaCha!

• How fast does sound travel?

  30 min ago - In dry air at 20 degrees C (68 degrees F), the speed of sound...

• What is an A frame?

  31 min ago - An a-frame is a basic structure designed to support weight in...

• What did Erwin Schrodinger do?

  32 min ago - Schrodinger was an Austrian physicist who recieved the Nobel ...

• What do you learn in physics?

  33 min ago - Depends on level, teaching laws that govern motion, gravity a...

• How does the kinetic molecular theory explain liquids ability to evaporate?

  33 min ago - Atoms and molecules are constantly moving, the energy produce...

• What is the friction point in driving?

  38 min ago - The friction point is the part where the engine starts to mov...

• What is a Newton a measure of in physics? What are the units?

  38 min ago - A Newton is the unit of force required to accelerate a mass o...

• What is the longest wavelength in krypton's spectrum in nm?

  38 min ago - The narrow visible part of the electromagnetic spectrum corre...

• What are two ways to calculate data?

  39 min ago - The two-way analysis of variance is an extension to the one-w...

• What is vector addition of forces?

  39 min ago - A variety of mathematical operations can be performed with an...

• Can you make a double boiler with a glass bowl on top?

  40 min ago - Yes. Using a glass bowl as a double boiler is the preferred m...

• What is the equation for energy and frequency?

  44 min ago - The formula for energy depends on what type of energy. Kineti...

• Why do wheel's turn?

  46 min ago - Wheels turn because they are round and there are no corners t...

• What is gravitational potential energy?

  47 min ago - Gravitational potential energy is energy an object possesses ...

• If a ball has a mass of 33.6 grams and volume of 14.0 cubic centimeters, then what is the density?

  47 min ago - The mass density or density of a material is defined as its m...

• Can you break glass with sound?

  49 min ago - Yes, glass can be broken with sound. A stereo amplifier at 14...

• How to tie a noose?

  59 min ago - Make a bend in a piece of rope. Pass one end over the other. ...

• Can your spit freeze before it hits the ground?

  1 hr 1 min ago - It is estimated that at minus 50 degrees F your spit would tu...

• Does light have mass and if no then why not?

  1 hr 4 min ago - The short answer is "no." The easiest answer is that light is...

• What is a ball-child?

  1 hr 9 min ago - There is no such thing as a ball-child. ChaCha!!

• What is the tendency of an object to stay in motion?

  1 hr 15 min ago - Inertia is the property of matter by which it retains its sta...

• How does one destroy a Horatius?

  1 hr 25 min ago - To destroy a horcrux, most likely, you would need to kill the...

• Electrical conductivity?

  1 hr 27 min ago - Electrical conductivity or specific conductance is a measure ...

• Will you describe the relationship between gravitational force and distance?

  1 hr 27 min ago - The gravitational force is directly proportional to the mass ...

• What is the speed for the speed of sound?

  1 hr 28 min ago - The speed of sound depends on what it is passing through. At ...

• Why can Neo fly in the matrix?

  1 hr 33 min ago - In The Matrix Reloaded, Neo is fully confident in his ability...

• What are all the forms of energy?

  1 hr 33 min ago - There are two types of Energy, Kinetic and Potential Energy, ...

• What is lateral edge?

  1 hr 34 min ago - Lateral Edge - An edge of a polyhedron, usually refers to a p...

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