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Clocks and Watches
Whether a cuckoo clock on your wall, a grandfather clock in your living room or an alarm clock in your bedroom, clocks and watches are essential parts of our daily routines. Ask questions about them here.
3,228 Questions
Can you plan a trip that will take you across several time zone?
When planning a trip across several time zones, consider the time differences between each location to adjust your sleep schedule gradually. Allow yourself time to acclimate to the new time zone upon arrival by exposing yourself to natural light and staying hydrated. Make sure to pack necessities like a sleep mask, earplugs, and medication if needed to help with jet lag.
Altitude can affect clocks that rely on pendulum mechanisms because the decrease in gravity at higher altitudes can cause the pendulum to oscillate at a slightly different rate. However, most modern clocks use quartz crystals or other mechanisms that are not affected by altitude changes.
Why was the star clock invented?
The star clock was invented to track the movement of stars and other celestial bodies across the night sky, allowing people to tell the time at night before the invention of mechanical clocks. It was used by ancient civilizations for navigation, astrology, and timekeeping.
Looking at a ceiling fan which way is clock wise?
If you are looking up at the fan clockwise will be to the right.
people make there own answer they might not be right so don't believe them
Are glow in the dark clocks safe?
yes. Today's glow in the dark clocks are not made with radium, but with a light absorbing chemical. Those that glow red are actually LED, an electrical device. Radium dials were discontinued in the late 1950's, when it was discovered that workers who painted the dials had cancer of the jawbone, brought on by "sharpening" the brush by putting it in their mouths with the raduim on it.
We have days and nights on earth due to the Earth rotating around axis. Approximately over 23.6 hours our Earth makes one complete rotation and as we rotate, we rotate away from the sun (night) and back towards it (day). A sundial works by gauging the suns position in the sky relative to where we are in that 24 hour period. The sun casts shadows on the sundial in different places as it moves across our sky, indicating different times. The time piece on the sundial is called a "gnomon" and by reading where the shadow falls when the sun hits the gnomon we can estimate the time of day.
Are GPS satellite clocks really updated due to time dilation from general relativity?
Yes, GPS satellite clocks are corrected for time dilation effects caused by general relativity. The satellites experience time dilation due to their speed and the weaker gravitational field in space, which if left uncorrected, would result in inaccuracies in GPS signals. The corrections ensure the accurate synchronization of clocks on satellites with those on Earth.
It is worth recalling that the clock was invented not to keep track of our work, but to remind monastic communities to stop work and turn to prayer repeatedly during the day. Rather than marking every moment as an identical and scarce commodity to be sold or invested or else lost, the monastic schedule marks time as the unfolding of God's patience.
The major reason an accurate clock was desired was for navigation purposes. If you have some accurate idea of what time it is and you can find the location of certain stars or the sun, you will know roughly where you are in terms of Longitude. Sailors needed some way, other then the sun, to accurately tell them what time it was.
so that we can tell what time it is
The clock was made for humans to maintain a schedule, and map out the day in a way we can understand and use. The clock has had a huge impact for the entire world. or humans got bored and wanted to build somthing.
When researchers use a molecular clock they can estimate that time since two organizes shared a?
common ancestor by comparing the differences in their DNA sequences. By measuring the rate of mutations in DNA sequences over time, researchers can estimate how long ago two organisms diverged from a common ancestor. This provides insights into the evolutionary history and relationships between different species.
Summer officially starts in the fourth week of June, specifically on June 21st or 22nd. This day is known as the summer solstice, marking the longest day of the year in the Northern Hemisphere.
9am PST is 6pm in Belgium. Belgium is 9 hours ahead of Pacific Standard Time (PST).
How many times is it the same time in a day?
You can never have the same time in a day, e.g. 12pm and then in the same day 12pm.
What time is the royal wedding in central time?
Coverage of the Royal Wedding is scheduled to start at 4 a.m. EST April 29th in the US.
4 a.m. EST
3 a.m. CST
2 a.m. MST
1 a.m. PST
Does the Nokia 2320 update time automatically?
Yes, the Nokia 2320 has automatic time and date updating features. It can synchronize with the network time to keep accurate time without manual intervention.
When English clocks go forward do the clocks all aroud the world go forward?
No, when English clocks go forward during Daylight Saving Time, not all clocks around the world adjust. Each country and region has its own policy on Daylight Saving Time, so the time changes can vary.
What time is 10am CST in the Philippines?
10am CST is equivalent to 12am in the Philippines the next day. The Philippines is 14 hours ahead of Central Standard Time (CST).
When do the clocks go forward in the UK 2011?
At the end of March in most years. Always in the early hours of a Sunday morning.
Why did your clock not change time automatically for Daylight Saving Time?
It could be that is is not set up to do so.
What do molecular clocks use to measure evolutionary time?
Molecular clocks use the rate of genetic mutations to estimate the time since species diverged from a common ancestor. By comparing the differences in DNA sequences between species, molecular clocks can provide insights into the timing of evolutionary events.
Are 8 cups greater than 1 quart?
Yes, it is more because 2 cups=1 pint and 2 pints=1quart=4cups<8cups.
How many hours is in one thirty pm to eight pm?
43/4 + 24k hours where k is any integer.
43/4 + 24k hours where k is any integer.
43/4 + 24k hours where k is any integer.
43/4 + 24k hours where k is any integer.
The word "time" comes from the Old English word "tīma," which meant a period or stretch of time. It likely originated from the Proto-Indo-European root "di-" meaning to divide, which reflects how time is divided into moments and intervals.
