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Why does a washing machine shake when spinning?
The machine is off balance
How did a spinning octagonal mirror help michelson calculate the time that light took to make the round trip to the distact mountain?
He adjusted the mirror so that the beam of light would reflect back into his lens. As the mirror was spinning around (1/8 of rotation) it shot short burst of light off the mountain mirror and into the spinning octagonal mirror, helping him calculate speed of light at around 300,000 km/s.
How does a bar code laser scanner work?
A bar code laser scanner works by shining a bright light (laser light) at the barcode and measuring the reflected beam. In order to scan the entire barcode very quickly, the light is bounced off a spinning disk to cover the entire barcode in one pass.
The blades of a fan keep on moving for sometime even after the fan is switched off?
It is most likely the momentum that carries the blades spinning, when you switch the fan off the energy doesn't completely disappear , it exists and still pushes the blades round.
What are invisible masses of tiny water droplets or ice crystals called?
What you are probably looking for is "Black ice". It covers the road surface but you don't realize it is there until you are spinning off into a ditch.
Why do we fall off if earth stops spinning?
We don't. gravity is slightly more on a non-spinning earth.
How long do army men get to eat in the mess hall?
as long as they have, when they have to be back to work, or maybe they are off work.
Why does a washing machine shake when spinning?
The machine is off balance
How does a bell helicopter take off?
Pushing Air downwards to fly. Rapidly spinning long, thin blades push air downwards to lift the helicopter up
How long will a person be off of work?
As long as it takes for them to be fit/ready/allowed to return
What is wrong when my thermostat is turned off but the air conditioning unit fan outside is still spinning and keeps spinning all day?
If the spinning is slow, I might suggest the wind as a possible answer but I'm not sure.
On the Cartoon Network toy Dare off Duos Do figures come off their spinning platforms?
no they do not come off but you can try to break it off like what i did
What is the trac off botton in a lhs Chrysler?
use trac off button to rock the care out of snow, ice or mud -- if you dont use TRAC OFF the ABS system will detect 1 whell spinning faster than the other and automatically the brakes to the faster spinning wheel - the car things your fishtailing/ hydroplaning -- turn it off and the car auto ABS system wont detect the faster spinning wheel
How long are you off work with a hernia operation?
About 4-5 weeks if your work involves heavy lifting
How long do you have to work out for to burn off a pound?
3500 calories = 1 pound
How long should a perosn stay off work with the flu?
5 to 7days
How long did they work in steel factories in 1892?
they suck off each other
