Science & Mathematics - 23 August 2006

As far as i am concerned wasps are the spawn of Satan, and have no purpose on this planet.

It seems to me that they do useful things, such as polonate plants, but so do bee's etc

What do they do that no other living being couldn't do instead?

Why do we have to suffer them on this planet???????

2006-08-23 12:30:20 · 18 answers · asked by lick_my_decals_off_baby 2 in Biology

We all have 2 parents 4 grand parents 8 great grand parents and so on. If we assume 30 years per generation then 1000 years is approx. 30 generations. The answer you get is way to high. What is wrong?

2006-08-23 12:30:08 · 4 answers · asked by Rolf H 2 in Mathematics

Determine the distance in meters to the alpha Centauri star system, which is 4.3 light years away from earth. the speepd of light is 3.0x10 to the 8th power m/s.

2006-08-23 12:27:04 · 4 answers · asked by prong002 1 in Astronomy & Space

How are we going to test new drugs to see if they have potentially adverse side-effects on human beings without testing it on animals.

2006-08-23 12:23:46 · 20 answers · asked by bill 5 in Medicine

What do you use fractions for in those jobs?

2006-08-23 12:21:56 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

In a lunar eclipse the earth is in between the sun and the moon, and the moon is cast in shadow, but what is a new moon? You cant see it right? Why not? Where is it, at what time?

2006-08-23 12:21:31 · 9 answers · asked by CoJo 1 in Astronomy & Space

Is it impossible to make a figure with a perimeter of 30 and an area of 9?

2006-08-23 12:19:22 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

2006-08-23 12:17:13 · 6 answers · asked by jaypmoney 1 in Other - Science

If you had to think about this one, you need to get more sleep.

2006-08-23 12:15:50 · 7 answers · asked by Raptor 3 in Mathematics

Please help me!
Explain them!Why the result always is 10.00$
Choose 2 unique digits (1-9) to form an amount (in dollars and cents)less n 10.00$
Reverse the digits in this amount
Take difference between these two amounts
Now reverse the digits in the difference
Add these last two amounts together .
Now U have your answer is 10.89$
Please help me explain it!

2006-08-23 12:14:35 · 6 answers · asked by canon90 2 in Mathematics

please explain what I have to do. If I have to use my calculator please tell me the keys you punched in. I have a TI-84plus which is very similar to the key strokes on the TI-83.
I need this answer/explanation soon since I have to turn in my work. Your help is greatly appreciated =)
Thanks a lot!

2006-08-23 12:13:26 · 6 answers · asked by IMsweet 1 in Mathematics

i just need a multiplication table

2006-08-23 12:11:03 · 10 answers · asked by Serenity C 1 in Mathematics

i need a science wiz who is willing to tell me some science answers i've tried eveything please make sure that you can do crossword puzzles very well i am in the 9th i am at wits end so i don't want to hear anybody's crappy commets so keep them to YOURSELF!!!!!!!

2006-08-23 12:10:43 · 7 answers · asked by Blackjack 1 in Other - Science

2006-08-23 12:10:14 · 4 answers · asked by waplambadoobatawhopbamboo 5 in Astronomy & Space

2006-08-23 12:09:22 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

simplify each expression:
5(4)(-2)

2006-08-23 12:09:17 · 16 answers · asked by JOLKK 1 in Mathematics

Why do humans prefer things that smell sweet to things that smell sour? Sorry if you don't get what I mean.

2006-08-23 12:07:48 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

2006-08-23 12:05:14 · 5 answers · asked by paul j 1 in Mathematics

AB=24, AB=2/3C. AC=?

2006-08-23 12:03:17 · 7 answers · asked by brighton 3 in Mathematics

2006-08-23 12:02:51 · 5 answers · asked by Rashard C 1 in Earth Sciences & Geology

It seems that you loose 21 grams of something when you die.
What is this something? What does it mean?

2006-08-23 12:02:36 · 12 answers · asked by Malik B 1 in Biology

2006-08-23 12:01:08 · 6 answers · asked by sundayschoolbob 1 in Weather

we all started as a single cell & now weigh several stone,when cremated we turn to dust which i presume is lighter but where does the weight go does it just dissapear?I dont know the answer but i am covinced the planet is getting heavier because i dont believe that weight can just dissappear PLEASE Xplain this 2 me!!!!!!!!!

2006-08-23 12:00:53 · 23 answers · asked by matc1970 2 in Biology

In this article from Contempoary Physics, the authors discuss how quantum entanglement would work with two particles.

http://www3.imperial.ac.uk/portal/pls/portallive/docs/1/55902.PDF

It would be nice to be able to achieve this with more than two particles!

2006-08-23 11:57:18 · 10 answers · asked by Tom D 4 in Physics

Determination of chlorine,magnissum,calssium,oxygen,total hardenees,PH (acidity),alkanility and biochemical matter,quick please.thanks.

2006-08-23 11:52:47 · 2 answers · asked by fatma m 2 in Chemistry

solve the formula for the indicated variable.

celsius to fahereneit
solve for C: F=9/5C + 32

i forgot how to do this

2006-08-23 11:48:50 · 14 answers · asked by Stephanie 3 in Mathematics

I go to a party with a date. At this party there are four other couples. So there's 10 of us in total (5 couples). Hand shaking takes place such that nobody shakes hands with their date. After all this, I go around and ask everybody how many people they shook hands with - I get 9 different answers.

How many people did I shake hands with?
How many people did my date shake hands with?

2006-08-23 11:44:57 · 16 answers · asked by Chris S 2 in Mathematics

what happen?

2006-08-23 11:42:37 · 10 answers · asked by dave_chizzie 1 in Geography

And I take 7 away, how many apples do I have? First correct unmodified answer gets 10 points.

2006-08-23 11:41:18 · 16 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

2006-08-23 11:39:46 · 16 answers · asked by caramellovely 2 in Mathematics