Why Was AC Chosen DC?
AC was chosen over DC primarily because transformers allow long-distance transmission with minimal energy loss, making it the dominant standard for ho…
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When The Side Of The Moon Facing The Earth Is Completely Dark What Is It Called?
A new moon is called when the side of the moon facing Earth is completely dark. What is it called when the side of the moon that faces Earth is dark? …
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What Were The Negative Effects Of The Steamboat?
The steamboat had significant negative effects, including deforestation for fuel, habitat destruction, economic disruption for local food systems, and…
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Why Is Glutamate Release During Ischemia?
During ischemia, glutamate floods synapses in toxic excess when oxygen and ATP depletion disables the brain’s energy-dependent reuptake pumps. What’s …
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What Surrounds The Cell?
The plasma membrane and cell wall (in plants, fungi, and some bacteria) surround and protect a cell by forming a selective barrier that controls what …
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What Was The First Submarine Used In The Civil War?
The first submarine used in the Civil War was the H.L. Hunley , a Confederate vessel built in Mobile, Alabama, and deployed in 1864. What submarine wa…
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Who Discovered The Fingerprint?
Fingerprint identification was pioneered by Sir Francis Galton in the 1880s , who scientifically proved that no two people share the same fingerprints…
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What Surrounds The Gulf Of Mexico?
The Gulf of Mexico is bordered by five U.S. states, six Mexican states, and Cuba, acting as a semi-enclosed sea between North America, the Atlantic Oc…
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Why Time Is Faster In Space?
Time passes faster in space due to weaker gravitational fields compared to Earth, following Einstein’s general relativity — astronauts on the ISS age …
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What Is The Total Energy Of All Particles In An Object Called?
The total energy of all particles in an object is called internal energy What is the total energy of all of the particles in an object? Internal energ…
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What Makes A Tool A Tool?
A tool is any object that extends human capability to modify the environment, whether powered by hand, electricity, or another energy source What make…
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What Is An Example Of An Iterative Process?
What Is An Example Of An Iterative Process? An iterative process is a cycle of repeating a sequence of steps to gradually improve a product or solutio…