Physical Science

Helium has many different uses. One use of helium that peoples don’t often think of or know is that helium is actually used in neon signs. Neon signs are not really neon all of the time. Neon is a specific…
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The summer solstice occurs when the Earth´s axial tilt reaches its highest point at 23° 26´ altitude either north or south of the equator. During the solstices, the Hemispheres are most inclined towards the Sun. The summer solstice occurs twice…
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The principle of moment, or Varignon’s Theorem, as defined by S-cool – The Revision Website, is “a force multiplied by the perpendicular distance from the line of action of the force to the pivot.” A good example to show this…
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Introduction An important area of physical chemistry would be the kinetic theory of gases. The kinetic theory of gases was developed over a long period of time that also included the important involvement of the gas laws (Laider 131). The…
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Sunspots have long been suspected of being related to the weather. The Maunder Minimum from 1645 to 1715 was a period with no sunspots usually called the Little Ice Age, because it was most famous for being a cold time. And weather…
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The airliner or military jet passing majestically overhead seems to move almost magically through the sky, so effortless is the apparent motion. Yet these aircraft weigh tons, sometimes many tons. The one of a kind An-225 Mriya, designed to lift…
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Aside from being important components of various industry productions, acids and bases are also important in maintaining a physical health. The acid-base balance in the human body is important in various organ functions. Combining acids and bases typically results to…
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As automakers are looking for ways to squeeze more power out of smaller engines, allowing for more fuel-efficient cars that pollute less, many of them are turning to a fairly old technology, the turbocharger. The turbocharger was patented in 1905and…
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Rattle-tattle-spat-spat-spat. Mmmm, Mom’s making pot roast, I’d better stick around for dinner tonight. Growing up, I couldn’t help but be fascinated by the pressure cooker. It was unpredictably noisy, and never failed to produce delicious meals. I’m sure that Mom…
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The equation E = mc^2 is a pretty important equation in physics.  Not many people would learn about it in a general physics class in high school or even college general physics class.  However, it is probably the most known…
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