Physics

Sally M: What are the physics principles applied to the design and use of centrifuges? What are the physics principles applied to the design and use of centrifuges? Answers and Views: Answer by johnandeileen2000A change in direction results in acceleration. Answer by MBTM™as the name suggests a centrifuge uses centrifugal force to separate … [Read more...] about What are the physics principles applied to the design and use of centrifuges?

dgxkeyboardist: How long could sound travel before losing energy? Sound travels at 1100 feet per second. What distance could it conceivably travel before it finally loses it energy? Is it dependent on how much energy is produced in conjunction with that sound? Answers and Views: Answer by michael bIt will be subject to dampening on a … [Read more...] about How long could sound travel before losing energy?

cpizzle: What is the difference between Conceptual Physics and Physics? At our school you take Conceptual Physics for a year, then next year you take Physics after that. What is the difference between the 2? Answers and Views: Answer by JohnkaSome artificial difference dreamt up by your school. Is it to save doing experimental work in Year … [Read more...] about What is the difference between Conceptual Physics and Physics?

Brittni: How much physics does a diagnostic medical sonographer actually use? I am in school pursuing my bachelor's of science to be a diagnostic medical sonographer. University level physics is NOT taught well in my school, and is a very difficult subject for me. How much of this type of physics will I actually use? If this course is so difficult … [Read more...] about How much physics does a diagnostic medical sonographer actually use?

Pennsy Dutch: What are the equations to describe the physics of a falling leaf? When I was in high school in the 1970s, the physics teacher said that the physics of a falling leaf cannot yet be fully described mathematically. Is that still true? Feel free to be technical. Answers and Views: Answer by renzokukenreddragonDepends what he or she … [Read more...] about What are the equations to describe the physics of a falling leaf?

Master of Jewjitsu: What college has a good physics program? I don't have the best grades, like a B+ average. what are some colleges with good physics programs that i could get into? Answers and Views: Answer by eriHave you looked into your local state university? Many have excellent programs - California, Texas, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, … [Read more...] about What college has a good physics program?

anonymous: What type of physics do computer engineers use on the job ? Hi, I'm currently a 2nd year computer engineering student and am planning on becoming a hardware design engineer. I'm finishing up with general physics 2 with calculus, and was wondering what topics in general physics that we learn in college are actually use on the … [Read more...] about What type of physics do computer engineers use on the job ?