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In which type of compound are electrons shared between atoms?
covalent
A compound is a substance containing two or more different chemical elements bound together by a chemical bond. In covalent compounds, electrons are shared between atoms. In ionic compounds, one atom borrows an electron from another atom resulting in two ions (electrically charged atoms) of opposite polarities that then become bonded electrostatically.
What is work?
The movement of an object by a force
Work is accomplished when force is applied to an object: W = Fd where F is force in newtons (N) and d is distance in meters (m). Thus, the more force that must be applied to move an object, the more work is done and the farther an object is moved by exerting force, the more work is done. By definition, work is the displacement of an object resulting from applied force.
Which of the following is the formula for calculating electrical power?
P = IV
Electrical power is measured in watts (W) and is calculated by multiplying the voltage (V) applied to a circuit by the resulting current (I) that flows in the circuit: P = IV. In addition to measuring production capacity, power also measures the rate of energy consumption and many loads are rated for their consumption capacity. For example, a 60W lightbulb utilizes 60W of energy to produce the equivalent of 60W of heat and light energy.
Solve for b:
b2 + 6b - 13 = -b + 5
The first step to solve a quadratic expression that's not set to zero is to solve the equation so that it is set to zero:
b2 + 6b - 13 = -b + 5
b2 + 6b - 13 - 5 = -b
b2 + 6b + b - 18 = 0
b2 + 7b - 18 = 0
Next, factor the quadratic equation:
b2 + 7b - 18 = 0
(b - 2)(b + 9) = 0
For this expression to be true, the left side of the expression must equal zero. Therefore, either (b - 2) or (b + 9) must equal zero:
If (b - 2) = 0, b must equal 2
If (b + 9) = 0, b must equal -9
So the solution is that b = 2 or -9
In cell biology, where does DNA replication take place?
nucleus
The cell nucleus contains the genetic material of the cell and is where DNA replication takes place.
What type of load creates different stresses at different locations on a structure?
non-uniformly distributed load
A concentrated load acts on a relatively small area of a structure, a static uniformly distributed load doesn't create specific stress points or vary with time, a dynamic load varies with time or affects a structure that experiences a high degree of movement, an impact load is sudden and for a relatively short duration and a non-uniformly distributed load creates different stresses at different locations on a structure.
Solve for z:
9z - 9 < \( \frac{z}{5} \)
To solve this equation, repeatedly do the same thing to both sides of the equation until the variable is isolated on one side of the < sign and the answer on the other.
9z - 9 < \( \frac{z}{5} \)
5 x (9z - 9) < z
(5 x 9z) + (5 x -9) < z
45z - 45 < z
45z - 45 - z < 0
45z - z < 45
44z < 45
z < \( \frac{45}{44} \)
z < 1\(\frac{1}{44}\)
In cell biology, what part of the cell contains organelles?
cytoplasm
The nucleus of a eukaryotic cell contains the genetic material of the cell and is surrounded by cytoplasm which contains many organelles.