The jet can reach the landing strip if tan(11) ‰ 12000 ft/10 milesthat is, if tan(11) ‰ 12000 ft/52800 ft = 0.2273tan(11) = 0.1944 which is not large enough. Oh no! CRASH!!! On average how many miles does one car travel in a year? 10000...
The library is 5 miles from the post office. How many yards is the library from the post office? How much power is radiated by a copper penny at 230 degrees C? Soft drinks are commonly sold in aluminum containers. (a) To an order of magnitude, ...
Several years ago, I took a basic hang-gliding lesson from Kitty Hawk Kites at Jockey's Ridge, NC, which is a large sand dune (80 to 100 ft / 24 to 30 m high). The goal of our lesson was to take off, fly in a straight line down the ridge and land upright. Before the flight...
In cubic meters, how much greater is the volume of a cylinder with height 19 m and a radius 16 m than the volume of a square prism with height 19 m and base 16 m on a side? The density of water is 1.00 g/cm^3. What is this density in lb/ft^3?
Fly calmly so as not to strain the batteries too much and be prepared to react to sudden drops in voltage. Avoid driving through clouds or mist to avoid frost problems on the propellers. The Propellers of the Multirotor Drone To compensate for the loss of lift at altitude, it is necessary...
"It's a much slower pace of life, which is fantastic. It's peaceful and you see so much more of the country. You meet so many different people as well," Maxine says. "When I was living in the house I didn't know my neighbours. You get up, go to work and there...
How do you solve the following problem? Nick is 6 ft ft tall. He walks around the world. Assuming that the diameter of earth is 7915 miles, how much further does Nick's head travel than his feet? What are the steps to convert fluid ounces to q...
The human body is 60% water by weight. How much water in liters does a 196 lb man contain?Conversion of UnitsConversion of units is important in measurements. In order to correctly convert the unit, one must know the ratio of the units you want to convert to a...
Is it possible to hike the Tour du Mont Blanc in June? Yes, it’s possible from mid-June, but I think late June is a safer bet since the amount of snow varies each year. Having said that, some years the high passes aren’t possible at the end of June either due to too much sn...
(squashed downward). The longer the beam, the more likely it is to sag in the middle, which is why basic beam bridges are usually quite short. Modern beam bridges can be much longer, if they're built withbox girders(huge hollow boxes made from repeating sections of steel girders and/or...