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| Biology - body temp regulation | 9/10/2008 |
Q: My question is what happens to/ with the body when you consume liquid that is either warmer and ...
A: Tom, I have no expertise in the field of biology, but I can inform you that if you drink a liquid ...
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| Is this radiant energy exploitation possible? | 9/8/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help. Here goes - 1) Let there be a plane where the temperature is the same on both ...
A: John, This is a good idea. What you have described is in essence a greenhouse. Radiant energy from ...
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| chemistry/physics | 9/7/2008 |
Q: Hubbert, I am sorry that I may have not been clear about my science questions. I am not a student ...
A: Robin, Sorry about the confusion. I am afraid I may not provide very good answers to this one, but ...
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| question on absolute zero | 9/6/2008 |
Q: "Hi, I've encountered this problem.. but I'm not even sure how to approach. The densities of air ...
A: Jeannie, I will try to help you, but I apologize as I feel I should not give you the answer directly ...
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| Mercury vs. Digital Thermometer Accuracy | 9/4/2008 |
Q: Which is most accurate for taking body temperature, a mercury or alcohol thermometer or a digital ...
A: Hannah, This is not necessarily the type of question that I am best able to answer, but I still ...
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| Ice in the old days | 8/30/2008 |
Q: How did they have ice before there was electricity? Like in the John Wayne movies, he asks for a ...
A: Kim, Modern refrigeration was invented in the 19th century and refined in the 20th century. Humans ...
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| cold up there | 8/25/2008 |
Q: why is it colder at higher altitudes?
A: Roger, It is colder at higher altitudes due to the lower pressure of the air. Pressure increases ...
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| latent heat | 8/21/2008 |
Q: sir i hav few questions related to latent heat. In my text book it is given that latent heat ...
A: Eva, 1) This potential energy is the energy of the forces between the molecules. Kinetic energy ...
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