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Public Utilities
Energy can be obtained from various sources: renewable (solar energy) and nonrenewable (coal and natural gas). These sources are needed to produce electricity. Electricity, water, and telephone services are provided to the public by utility services companies.
883 Questions
Allows communication between the internal and external cell environment?
The cell membrane allows communication between the internal and external cell environment. This is due to is selective permeable nature of the membrane.
Is it true or false that the National Grid brings electricity to your home?
The answer to this question depends on exactly where you live: if you live in or near a big city then the answer is probably "Yes", but if you live in a remote place - say on an island in the middle of a big lake and you are the only house on that island - then the answer may well be "No".
If you're talking about a ruler, then you look at the little ticks. The small ticks are 1 millimeter apart. The ones with the numbers, are centimeters. One hundred centimeters is a meter. One thousand millimeters is a meter.
How many barrels of oil do you use in a day?
According this show I am watching right now on the Science Channel, "What if: The Oil Runs Out" each American uses 25 barrels of oil each year. That's about a barrel every two weeks. Contrast that to the Chinese for which each Chinese person uses about 2 barrels each year.
What are negative effects on China because of the Three Gorges Dam?
displacement of larege population destroys the beauty
What is a real life example of a linear pair?
- Linear functions are used to model situations that show a constant rate of change between 2 variables. For example, the relation between feet and inches is always 12 inches/foot. so a linear function.
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When was the national grid set up?
The answer to this question will depend very much on which country the question is asking about?
What function does a boiler play in a power station?
This is where water is turned into steam at high pressure, which is then fed into the steam turbine
How much gas does a plane use?
A plane like a Boeing 747 uses approximately 1 gallon of fuel (about 4 liters) every second. Over the course of a 10-hour flight, it might burn 36,000 gallons (150,000 liters). According to Boeing's Web site, the 747 burns approximately 5 gallons of fuel per mile (12 liters per kilometer).
How do you apply for water meter for your house?
In most cases you have to apply for a water meter from your local water utility company. Contact them and let them know that you will like for a water meter to be installed.
How much is a gallon of gas in India?
Due to the overpopulation of New Delhi and the proximity the country is to the Middle East gas is a huge price gouging market. OPEC announced on May 2nd, 2009 that gas is and always will be a huge spike. They control their own destiny. A barrel of oil can trade in India for 600 bucks or two virgin women.
How did aggregates companies recycle materials?
This type of recycling involved crushing, screening, and reusing cement and asphalt concretes. Aggregates companies were frequently collecting and reusing the materials on construction projects
How many barrels of oil does the USA use per day?
The USA consumes approximately 18 to 20 million barrels of oil per day.
Ford F-150 4.6L engine rattle under load?
Take a look and listen to this and see if it is a similar noise. It would seem as though the timing chain tensioner guides are making the noise, but if you read the comments below it, there are a few others that have had a similar problem and were resolved in different ways. Having been around cars for 50 years, you understand that harmonics(noise) can originate in one location and and resonate in another. It is a mustang but the 4.6 engine is the same. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R0tBoYw_Pow Jaxer @ http://www.freeautomechanic.com
The Electronic Product Code, (EPC), is a family of coding schemes for Gen 2 RFID tags. It is designed to meet the needs of various industries, whilst guaranteeing uniqueness for all EPC-compliant tags. The EPC accommodates existing coding schemes and defines new schemes where necessary. The EPC was the creation of the MIT Auto-ID Center, a consortium of over 120 global corporations and university labs. The EPC system is currently managed by EPCglobal, Inc., a subsidiary of GS1, creators of the UPC barcode. The Electronic Product Code promises to become the standard for global RFID usage, and a core element of the proposed EPCglobal Network
How are big businesses hurting the American Economy?
Big businesses are hurting the economy because they aren't paying employees a living wage. Without a living wage, consumers can't spend as they normally would.
What is the current price for D2 on the Dubai Platts?
The current price is approximately $25. The price can range between $20 and $30, depending on where they purchases made.
Can your electric get disconnected when the temperature is below freezing?
Yes, it is possible for electricity to be disconnected in freezing temperatures due to issues such as frozen components, power line damage from ice or fallen trees, or strain on the electrical grid during peak demand. It's important to have emergency heating plans in place in case of a power outage during freezing weather.
How much hp does a wastegate turbocharger give typically?
This isn't a very well phrased question as you could mean how much horsepower does adding a turbocharger produce, or you could mean how much horsepower do you get from replacing a factory wastegate on a turbocharger with an aftermarket one. However, neither of those questions can be answered concisely without specifics of the application.
Where can you get a list of the number of petrol stations per country globally?
go to worldwide statistics .com
