Science & Mathematics - 31 August 2006

Although I realize this is pointless if it really happens, but I'll ask anyway. They say if an asteroid hit the planet it would be so fast we wouldn't see it for more than a second before it hit. It would supposedly be able to dig into the core, shoot a mushroom could into space and coat the earth with fire and smoke before we knew it even happened. Really wouldn't the first thing to happen be inertia? The earth spins at millions of mph and if that were to change we'd all feel it at the same time right? So wouldn't we all be either shot into the stratosphere or dug into the mantle before we could be burnt alive?

2006-08-31 02:14:03 · 9 answers · asked by imajiknation 2 in Astronomy & Space

2006-08-31 02:13:47 · 1 answers · asked by goring 6 in Physics

2006-08-31 02:13:28 · 2 answers · asked by ellivamzerefla 2 in Physics

Is it true of false, from a scientific angle, that a major earthquake of great magnitude will inevitably and soon devastate the west coast of the USA and that it will, beyond reasonable doubt, cause great loss of life ? If so, what provision is now in place to evacuate the areas most likely to be affected by that event ? Areas such as Los Angeles and other parts of California.

2006-08-31 02:13:09 · 8 answers · asked by democracynow 2 in Earth Sciences & Geology

2006-08-31 02:02:44 · 6 answers · asked by Angellina 1 in Engineering

i am doing M.Sc biomedical science(5 yr intgd) after finishing this i want to do MASTER OF SURGERY IN CARDIOLOGY economically. can u help me how?

2006-08-31 02:02:39 · 3 answers · asked by murali v 1 in Medicine

Currently the transformer supplies the backup invertor and then the backup invertor supplies to the light phase(5A wiring) in series. This way the voltage correction is not very effective (i live in an area with a lot of fluctuation in voltage ) . What i wud like is to connect the tranformer and the invertor in parrallel to the light phase so that voltage correction is more efficient ..... but the problem with that is ... then when the mains power fails and the backup invertor turns ON then the current will also flow from the invertor to the light phase to the transformer ,back into the supply from the govt. cable and to other ppl's houses!!! pls help

2006-08-31 02:02:13 · 2 answers · asked by amit j 1 in Engineering

2006-08-31 02:01:42 · 2 answers · asked by goring 6 in Physics

I'm looking for an accurate scientific reason. I'm too lazy to look it up.

2006-08-31 02:00:45 · 14 answers · asked by slimshady 2 in Astronomy & Space

2006-08-31 02:00:11 · 7 answers · asked by Omar 1 in Chemistry

2006-08-31 01:55:11 · 3 answers · asked by sol 1 in Biology

2006-08-31 01:49:06 · 1 answers · asked by LeBlanc 6 in Medicine

2006-08-31 01:47:33 · 3 answers · asked by anwar 1 in Physics

why is it that if i ask a question about twinkies VS mars bars, i get like 30 asnswers but if i ask a question about electro-chemical responces in the brain i get like 1 answer?

2006-08-31 01:46:54 · 29 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Science

2006-08-31 01:45:42 · 18 answers · asked by jenny 1 in Mathematics

I think that when you burn carbon dioxide in a car engine or power station, or even a cigarette, you produce carbon monoxide.
If so then why does everyone talk about a carbon dioxide being a problem with cars and power stations

2006-08-31 01:44:27 · 6 answers · asked by pedro 1 in Physics

2006-08-31 01:42:40 · 4 answers · asked by MrSandman 5 in Medicine

2006-08-31 01:42:21 · 3 answers · asked by bhavishyathi 3 in Medicine

2006-08-31 01:38:05 · 2 answers · asked by free 2 in Earth Sciences & Geology

2006-08-31 01:36:44 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

2006-08-31 01:32:52 · 6 answers · asked by sol 1 in Biology

If a person with high blood pressure is connected to a person with low blood pressure, will both their blood pressures equal out?

2006-08-31 01:28:04 · 8 answers · asked by jademonkey 5 in Medicine

A sector of 120 degrees is cut off from a circle and the two ends are joined to form a cone.Find the semi vertical angle of the cone.

2006-08-31 01:26:10 · 4 answers · asked by Rohit C 3 in Mathematics

i need styrofoam to fill in d gaps & for vibration damping..

2006-08-31 01:25:58 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Engineering

2006-08-31 01:24:25 · 1 answers · asked by b 1 in Chemistry

The ratio of radii of two concentric circles is 2:1.From a point P on the outer circle,a pair of tangents PA and PB is drawn to the inner circle which meets inner circle at A and B.In triangle PAB,locate the centroid.
(a) Inside the inner circle
(b) On the inner circle
(c) Outside
(d) Depends on radii

2006-08-31 01:22:31 · 3 answers · asked by Rohit C 3 in Mathematics

Since nothing can escape a black hole (not even light) is it true to say that over an infinite period of time all of the matter contained in the universe at this point will eventually end up being swallowed up? Seeing as light cannot escape being sucked in, and based on the pemise that nothing can move faster than the speed of light therefore everything will eventually disappear down a black hole. Is this the case - that the universe will be consumed by black holes?

2006-08-31 01:20:21 · 16 answers · asked by Northstar 3 in Astronomy & Space

A rectangular piece of paper ABCD 6cm by 4cm is folded such that A meets C and a crease is formed.Find the length of the crease formed.

2006-08-31 01:16:29 · 4 answers · asked by Rohit C 3 in Mathematics

2006-08-31 01:11:10 · 2 answers · asked by b 1 in Chemistry

Where is the end of the universe? is there one? if yes, what is behind the end? Another universe? nothing? so when there is nothing, where is the end of nothing? I might be narrow minded and stupid for thinking that an end is not possible, yet there must be one somewhere,.. I`d like to know if you`ve ever thought about it and if so what you think! Thank you for your answers!
- Keep on thinking!

2006-08-31 01:08:45 · 54 answers · asked by Egemen 2 in Astronomy & Space