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General Science

Menstruation occurs when:

the ovum fails to become fertilized

If the ovum fails to become fertilized, the lining of the uterus sloughs off during menstruation. From puberty to menopause, this cycle of menstruation repeats monthly (except during pregnancy).

Electronics Information

What is the frequency of most household electrical systems?

60Hz

Electricity is delivered from power stations to customers as AC because it provides a more efficient way to transport electricity over long distances. Most households use electricity with a frequency of 60Hz.

General Science

What is a major difference between the somatic and autonomic nervous systems?

one controls voluntary activity, one controls involuntary activity

Both are part of the peripheral nervous system. The somatic nervous system sends sensory information to the central nervous system and controls voluntary actions while the autonomic nervous system regulates involuntary activity in the heart, stomach, and intestines.

Mechanical Comprehension

Which of these is the formula for kinetic energy?

$KE = {1 \over 2}mv^2$

Kinetic energy is the energy of movement and is a function of the mass of an object and its speed: $KE = {1 \over 2}mv^2$ where m is mass in kilograms, v is speed in meters per second, and KE is in joules. The most impactful quantity to kinetic energy is velocity as an increase in mass increases KE linearly while an increase in speed increases KE exponentially.

Shop Information

A joint created by soldering is:

weaker than a weld

A joint created by soldering is not as strong as a weld and not as strong as the original metal.

Mechanical Comprehension

The steering wheel of a car is an example of which type of simple machine?

wheel and axle

A wheel and axle uses two different diameter wheels mounted to a connecting axle. Force is applied to the larger wheel and large movements of this wheel result in small movements in the smaller wheel. Because a larger movement distance is being translated to a smaller distance, force is increased with a mechanical advantage equal to the ratio of the diameters of the wheels. An example of a wheel and axle is the steering wheel of a car.

General Science

What type of cloud is responsible for fog?

stratus

Clouds are categorized based on their shape, size, and altitude. Stratus clouds are low-altitude clouds characterized by horizontal layering with a broad flat base. When stratus clouds occur on the ground the result is fog.

Word Knowledge

Darren dreaded carpooling with the egotist Shelly, who talked about herself nonstop.

blowhard

Self–important person.

Math Knowledge

$\sqrt{80}$

If side a = 8, side b = 4, what is the length of the hypotenuse of this right triangle?

$ \sqrt{80} $

According to the Pythagorean theorem, the hypotenuse squared is equal to the sum of the two perpendicular sides squared:

c² = a² + b²
c² = 8² + 4²
c² = 64 + 16
c² = 80
c = $ \sqrt{80} $

Automotive Information

Cylinder air and fuel intake valves, exhaust valves, and mounts for spark plugs and fuel injectors are contained in the:

head gasket

Cylinders act as a guide for the pistons that translate the heat energy of combustion into the mechanical energy necessary to move a vehicle. Piston rings seal the piston to the cylinder to contain combustion gases and also regulate the oil distribution between the piston and cylinder wall. A cylinder head closes in the top of the cylinder forming the combustion chamber which is sealed by a head gasket (head). The head provides space for air and fuel intake valves, exhaust valves, and mounts for spark plugs and fuel injectors.