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about a minute It depends on the question; if it requires a lot of research or technical knowledge on a subject then it may take some days. Some questions cannot actually be answered - they have insufficient information in the question, or may be requests for illegal information (such as where to obtain pirated software) which wikianswers cannot answer.
A question that can be completely answered by a simple "yes" or "no" is called a closed-ended question. A question whose answer requires more elaboration such as a explanation is called an open-ended question.
This is not an appropriate question for WikiAnswers as it requires a personal opinion.
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That question doesn't really make any sense. Primitive relative to what? This type of question always requires some context in order to be answerable.
The volume of a tank requires three dimensions: length, width and height. Only two are given so the question is not answerable.
Many people do not feel qualified to answer questions, and as time passes the question moves further down the list, making it more unlikely that it will ever be seen.A:Because some people don't know the answer.A:It's possible that the question itself requires specialized knowledge, or has been mis-categorized so that those who might be able to help haven't seen it, or is too broad to be answerable, or is asking for assistance with something unethical or illegal.
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