Science & Mathematics - 5 September 2006

Have wondered from day one, as I recall Camelot saying the chances of a roll-over was less likely than anyone winning, yet there are constantly rollovers, especially coming up to Christmas. Obviously more tickets are bought if jackpot is higher than usual. Also wonder why the actual draw is not made immediately after the ticket machines are closed at 7.30pm. My own thoughts on this are that the balls could have a magnetic card inside which could be activated, similar to the magnetic strip on a credit card, to magnetise the ball which could be attracted to the tube which collects the winning numbers. Bear in mind your credit card is electronically activated when you call the card company.I think the time between the ticket machines closing and the draw being made is used by Camelot to collate all ticket sales and orchestrate the winning numbers to their advantage. Why not simply have 7 memers of the audience pick the balls out of a bag at 7.35pm? Do you know any big winners personally?

2006-09-05 11:49:35 · 28 answers · asked by Anonymous in Astronomy & Space

2006-09-05 11:47:45 · 5 answers · asked by john r 1 in Mathematics

Just checkoing is this correct...

9x + 5 - x + 3 =

10x + 8 ..

if not explainn please

2006-09-05 11:44:41 · 10 answers · asked by this isnt my name. 1 in Mathematics

It has been announced that Steve Irwin's last moments are to be shown on television on a children's programme and I personally think it's sick..

what do you think?

2006-09-05 11:44:32 · 29 answers · asked by maidenrocks 3 in Zoology

2006-09-05 11:41:37 · 27 answers · asked by Anonymous in Physics

i not able to categorie the fire flame material and its properties it is costitunt of atoms and particles such as different material , i didnt mean heat but the flame it self

2006-09-05 11:40:19 · 10 answers · asked by pluto 1 in Chemistry

DNA secondary and tertiary structure explanations would also be helpful.

2006-09-05 11:39:50 · 4 answers · asked by SweetLuz 1 in Biology

2006-09-05 11:38:04 · 3 answers · asked by Leslie W 1 in Biology

How would you evaluate 3a + 5, for a = -5? I don't know how to multiply negative numbers.
If you don't show how to evaluate don't bother asking cause I need to know how to do it!

2006-09-05 11:36:29 · 17 answers · asked by roxy angel 2 in Mathematics

2006-09-05 11:33:25 · 7 answers · asked by - - 1 in Biology

can u find for me the prime factorization of 25 with an exponent

2006-09-05 11:30:53 · 4 answers · asked by candela200539 1 in Mathematics

2006-09-05 11:28:51 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Science

I need some example
About Homogeneous
Heterogeneous
Compounds

2006-09-05 11:28:00 · 5 answers · asked by Red Eye 2 in Chemistry

I've only had this class for a little less than a week and he wanted us to somehow know how to find this stuff. I have no clue what the heck it is lol. Does anyone have any idea where I could find a table with pictures or something so I can help identify my leaf? I can take a picture if you REALLY need it, but i'd prefer not to
Thanks!

2006-09-05 11:26:33 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

Say I was dropping twinkies off the stairs (don't ask), and it took them 1.3 seconds to drop 8.31 meters. And they broke after the third drop, how much force can they take?

2006-09-05 11:25:05 · 4 answers · asked by Picard Facepalm 5 in Physics

For this reaction, calculate the partial pressure of Br2 if p(NO) = 2.0 atm and, P(NOBR) = 5 atm, and Kp = 9.182.

NO(g) + Br2(g) <-> NOBr(g).

And please give a detailed description of how you do it.

2006-09-05 11:23:54 · 2 answers · asked by RED MIST! 5 in Chemistry

2006-09-05 11:23:14 · 6 answers · asked by vballchic3101 2 in Chemistry

K. Im just in a bad place. My daddy has a condition called c.i.d.p (Chronic inflamitory demilitating poly neuropothy) Its a condition that can turn into a.l.s. Hes not getting any better and he is actually getting worse everyday. Today he fell in the bathtub and it took him 15 mins to get out! He used to be such a stong man always working hard and going on hikes with me , just a very active guy. Now he cant do what he used to be able to do and it makes him and all of his family very sad...and it all happened so quick!! The other thing is about my life.Ive always thought It would be awsome to be a zooloigist, but never thought I could really do It. Im not good at math my grades arent nearly good eneough to get a scholarship and we dont really have eneough money to send me to a collage for 4 years. My other choice is to take a 2 year course and be a rn. Good money/job abundence,but not my dream. Can everyone really live there dream? or is that just something they tell you in kendergaden?

2006-09-05 11:21:52 · 12 answers · asked by blondie2872003 1 in Zoology

How long Should I wait for my beard to drop?

It's been half a million years already.

2006-09-05 11:21:40 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

2006-09-05 11:20:35 · 14 answers · asked by @@@Marty@@@ 1 in Astronomy & Space

2006-09-05 11:20:20 · 6 answers · asked by christie d 2 in Biology

I need a topic that would be good to write 4000 words on. This topic can come from any mathematics subjects. I prefer not to write about math history or anything that relates to history. Can anyone suggest a good topic to write about that relates more to pure mathematics than history of mathematics? Also, please try to keep your suggestions on the college level or at least the high school level. Thanks.

2006-09-05 11:18:16 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mathematics

I don't even know how many cycles per second my car's alternator makes, do you?

What's the device called (that would make 12 volts @ 20,000 cycles per second), where would one be obtained, and do you know how much the unit would cost?

Thanks for your answer in advance.

2006-09-05 11:15:50 · 10 answers · asked by s2scrm 5 in Engineering

2006-09-05 11:14:22 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

2006-09-05 11:13:55 · 3 answers · asked by clive 2 in Physics

2006-09-05 11:13:12 · 9 answers · asked by Suz 3 in Earth Sciences & Geology

Around here, they just tell you to shuffle your feet to keep from stepping on them and getting a foot injury. No one mentions 220 pounders driving their sting through your chest wall and into your heart.

2006-09-05 11:11:25 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Biology

2006-09-05 11:10:10 · 12 answers · asked by weejt2003 1 in Astronomy & Space

2006-09-05 11:09:46 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Physics

I am working on a Calculus 2 homework problem and it wants me to evaluate the definate integral of (2x^2+6)/sqrt(x) between 4 and 9. How do I get the antiderivitave when there is a square root on the bottom?

2006-09-05 11:09:38 · 4 answers · asked by Liz 1 in Mathematics