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Miscellaneous
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Some semimetals or commonly known as ''metalloids'' can sometimes be shiny. So yes; semimetals are shiny
Are office chair pistons filled with nitrogen?
Most consumer (cheaper ones) are just a vacuum air valve setup. When you raise the handle on a chair you are opening a sealing valve to let "outside air" into the cylinder and a weak spring will help the chair move up. When you sit in the chair you are over powering the spring and the air holds you up. When you raise the handle again while sitting in it you are opening the valve and the air will escape and the weak spring will give from the weight of the person in it lowering it back down. The more expensive chairs may have a hydraulic or air pump to raise you up. Similar to a Barber Shop chair.
The more extreme (expensive) office chairs may have a replaceable nitrogen cartridge.
The inside of a balloon is not sound proof because it isn't a vacuum.
Does platinum react with silver?
Platinum does not react with silver at room temperature. However, under certain conditions such as high temperatures or in the presence of certain chemicals, platinum and silver may form compounds or alloys with each other.
The melting point of metal gallium is 86 degrees Fahrenheit. What is this in degrees Celsius?
The melting point of gallium in degrees Celsius is 30 degrees. To convert 86 degrees Fahrenheit to degrees Celsius, you can use the formula: (86°F - 32) x 5/9 = 30°C.
How much of the earth's freshwater is stored in glaciers?
The amount of water locked up in ice and snow is only about 1.7 percent of all water on Earth, but the majority of total freshwater on Earth, about 68.7 percent, is held in ice caps and glaciers.
Will mixing bleach and Windex make a toxic fume?
Yes, mixing bleach and Windex can produce toxic fumes, such as chlorine gas, which can be harmful if inhaled. It is important to never mix bleach with any other cleaning products.
How do you measure one second without a watch?
One way to measure one second without a watch is to count "one Mississippi" between two events. This method involves saying "one Mississippi" at a steady pace, with one second passing between each count. Another way is to use your heart rate as a guide - typically, a resting heart rate will beat around 60 times per minute, so counting two heartbeats should roughly equate to one second.
Which will float higher an apple or pepper?
Gravity prevents these things from floating high..... unless ur in space than whichever is pushed harder;)
Does an Aneroid baraometer need to be up right to work properly?
Yes, an aneroid barometer should be kept upright to work properly. Tilting or laying it flat can affect the accuracy of the readings as it relies on the movement of a small, flexible metal box called an aneroid cell to measure air pressure.
Magnesol is actually a food-grade absorbent powder used mainly in commercial kitchens to filter and clean frying oil. It is not designed to put out fires. For extinguishing fires, it is recommended to use appropriate fire extinguishers based on the type of fire.
When 2 balloon have opposite charges are placed together?
The balloons will be attracted to each other due to the difference in charge. This is because opposite charges attract each other according to the principle of electrostatics.
Does wind travel faster uphill or downhill?
Wind will generally travel faster uphill, as it gets compressed due to the terrain funneling it through a narrower space. Downhill, the wind may slow down as it spreads out and encounters less resistance.
How deep is earths mantle in kilometers?
Earth's mantle is a rocky shell about 2,890 km (1,800 mi) thick that constitutes about 84 percent of Earth's volume. Two main zones are distinguished in the upper mantle: the inner asthenosphere composed of flowing rock in the state of plasticity, about 200 km thick, and the lowermost part of the lithosphere, composed of rigid rock, about 50 to 120 km thick. A thin crust, the upper part of the lithosphere, surrounds the mantle and is about 5 to 75 km thick. The mantle is divided into sections which are based upon results from seismology. These layers (and their depths) are the following: the upper mantle (starting at the Moho, or base of the crust around 7 to 35 km, downward to 410 km), the transition zone (410-660 km), the lower mantle (660-2891 km), and in the bottom of the latter region there is the anomalous D" layer with a variable thickness (on average ~200 km thick)
Steel is primarily composed of iron, which has a high melting point. In order to burn, a material needs to combine with oxygen in a chemical reaction, but the high melting point of steel prevents it from reaching the necessary temperature for burning. Additionally, steel does not contain volatile components that can vaporize and ignite like other flammable materials.
A standard test tube is typically around 10-20 centimeters (4-8 inches) long.
Why dont action and reaction force cancel out?
im am not sure if this is correct or not but my guess is its a matter of mass for example is a ball with a mass of 5 is hit by an object with the mass of 10 it will not completely cancel out the force of the ball with 10 mass it will decrease the speed please make your question a bit more specific if this doesnt answer it
Different Person_The action-reaction forces can not act on the same object.
In electrical circuits, reactance is roughly the equivalent in AC circuits to what resistance is in DC circuits.
But the reactance of a capacitor or an of an inductor varies with the applied frequency.
Impedance is the expressed measure, and it will be quoted in Ohms.
Does acceleration happen when your stopping?
When you change your straight-line velocity (speed) from slow to fast you have positive acceleration and from fast to slow it will be negative acceleration.
Acceleration = velocity change divided by time taken.
So when you are traveling at say 10 m/s and decelerate to zero in 5 seconds, your (negative) acceleration will be = (0-10)/5 = - 2 metres per sec per sec.
Normally expressed as -2m/s^2.
What is the reaction of hydrochloricacid with cement?
When hydrochloric acid reacts with cement, it can dissolve the calcium silicate compounds in the cement, leading to the formation of calcium chloride and silicic acid. This can weaken the structure and integrity of the cement, causing it to deteriorate over time.
Onyx is the usual one, but others are Obsidian, Spinel, Drusy and even some Agates contain black pigments
What is tear strength of fabric?
Tear strength of fabric refers to the amount of force required to tear a fabric apart. It is a measure of the fabric's resistance to tearing or breaking when subjected to stress or tension. Tear strength is an important factor in determining the durability and quality of a fabric.
What is the slider thing on door closers that keeps the door open called?
Depends on where you're located. In some states I've heard the parts referred to as the hydralic armature and fob, down south it was the steel shank and grip.
What is the cost of nitrogen gas?
The cost of nitrogen gas can vary depending on the supplier, volume purchased, and location. On average, industrial-grade nitrogen gas typically ranges from $0.30 to $2 per cubic meter. Specialty grades or higher purity nitrogen can be more expensive.
A pH value of exactly 5 is possible, but it is uncommon due to natural buffering systems that resist small changes in pH. In most cases, external factors or substances can easily shift the pH slightly above or below 5, making it rare to find exactly pH 5 in a natural system.
