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General Science

Convert -20C° to F°.

-4

To convert from C° to F° use:

\(F° = {9 \over 5}C° + 32\)

\(F° = {9 \over 5}(-20) + 32\)

\(F° = {-180 \over 5} + 32\)

\(F° = -36 + 32 = -4\)

General Science

Veins carry blood __________ the heart.

back to

Veins carry blood back to the heart from the body. While arteries are thick-walled because they carry oxygenated blood at high pressure, veins are comparatively thin-walled as they carry low-pressure deoxygenated blood. Like the heart, veins contain valves to prevent blood backflow.

General Science

A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with:

a recessive trait

The traits represented by genes are inherited independently of each other (one from the male and one from the female gamete) and a trait can be dominant or recessive. A dominant trait will be expressed when paired with a recessive trait while two copies of a recessive trait (one from each parent) must be present for the recessive trait to be expressed.

Mechanical Comprehension

A = 5 ft., the green box weighs 50 lbs., and the blue box weighs 80 lbs. What does distance B need to be for this lever to balance?

3.13 ft.

In order for this lever to balance, the torque acting on side A must equal the torque acting on side B. Torque is weight x distance from the fulcrum which means that the following must be true for the lever to balance:

f_Ad_A = f_Bd_B

For this problem, the equation becomes:

50 lbs. x 5 ft. = 80 lbs. x d_B

d_B = \( \frac{50 \times 5 ft⋅lb}{80 lbs.} \) = \( \frac{250 ft⋅lb}{80 lbs.} \) = 3.13 ft.

Electronics Information

A transistor works by allowing a small amount of current to control general current flow. Where is the small amount of current applied?

base

The transistor is the foundation of modern electronic devices. It is made entirely from semiconductor material (making it a solid state device) and can serve many different functions in a circuit including acting as a switch, amplifier, or current regulator. A transistor works by allowing a small amount of current applied at the base to control general current flow from collector to emitter through the transistor.

Automotive Information

A vehicle's lighting system is protected from current spikes by:

fuses and circuit breakers

The lighting system consists of interior lights, instrument panel lighting, headlights, and taillights. Like household electrical circuits, the vehicle's lighting system is protected from current spikes by fuses and circuit breakers.

General Science

Which of the following does not represent the freezing point of water?

0°F

The Fahrenheit scale fixes the freezing point of water at 32°F, the Celsuis scale at 0°C, and the Kelvin scale at 273K.

Arithmetic Reasoning

How many 8-passenger vans will it take to drive all 97 members of the football team to an away game?

13 vans

Calculate the number of vans needed by dividing the number of people that need transported by the capacity of one van:

vans = \( \frac{97}{8} \) = 12\(\frac{1}{8}\)

So, it will take 12 full vans and one partially full van to transport the entire team making a total of 13 vans.

Electronics Information

Capacitors store:

electricity

Capacitors store electricity and are used in circuits as temporary batteries. Capacitors are charged by DC current (AC current passes through a capacitor) and that stored charge can later be dissipated into the circuit as needed. Capacitors are often used to maintain power within a system when it is disconnected from its primary power source or to smooth out or filter voltage within a circuit.

Electronics Information

This circuit diagram represents a(n):

parallel circuit

In a parallel circuit, each load occupies a separate parallel path in the circuit and the input voltage is fully applied to each path. Unlike a series circuit where current (I) is the same at all points in the circuit, in a parallel circuit, voltage (V) is the same across each parallel branch of the circuit but current differs in each branch depending on the load (resistance) present.