Everything has a trade-off and opportunity cost. Electric cars are no exception. The first thing that caught my attention was the mileage. In the article and video‚ Rick Peters’ electric car only goes 25 miles per hour. You cannot get very far with that‚ especially since the farthest you can go in it is 30 miles per charge. I drive a Toyota Camry‚ and I drive 9.2 miles every day to school. It takes me 12-15 minutes to drive to school. If you ignore the speed limit on the roads (it is 55 mph)‚ it
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Electricity has had a huge impact on our lives since the day it was discovered. It has changed the way we do everything. Electricity is used today with everything‚ just think about how many things you use everyday that need electricity. Everything that being used in todays world is electricity from an iphone to the internet to a tv. There is a statement out there that says if all the worlds electricity was turned off for 24 hours the whole world would fall apart. This is true‚ for about 95% of everything
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research student‚ you might encounter a lot of pitfalls when doing your dissertation. A good piece of dissertation involves detailed analysis‚ refined research and proper dedication towards your dissertation. Even if you are careful‚ you might succumb to some common mistakes. Here are some the mistakes that you should keep a check on. If you avail of a dissertation editing service‚ like Gramlee or Grammar lee with you‚ it might help you with the following. 1. Long Topic- When you begin your research
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Of the many factors that influence ethical behavior‚ three warrant particular attention: culture differences‚ knowledge‚ and organizational behavior. 1. cultural differences: what maybe considered unethical in one culture could be an accepted practice in another. managers may need to consider a wide range of issues‚ including acceptable working conditions minimum wage levels‚ product safety issues‚ and environmental protection. 2. knowledge: as a general rule‚ the more you know and the better
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structures 1. This drill contains an electric motor. The diagram below shows the main parts of an electric motor. The carbon contacts are made of graphite. Springs push the contacts against the copper ring. The contacts conduct electricity to the copper ring. The copper ring rotates rapidly but does not stick or become worn because the graphite is soft and slippery. Graphite has properties which are ideal for making the contacts in an electric motor. Explain‚ in terms of structure and
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Life ’s many ups and downs leads to many options There are many decisions you will need to make in life. Decisions such as deciding whether or not to make a sacrifice for someone. Every day there are many sacrifices being made. In fact life requires sacrifices to be made. Sacrifices such as dying for someone or choosing something instead of another. People also make sacrifices for what they believe in such as their beliefs or religion. Many people choose to make sacrifices for the people
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What are electric cars and how do they help our environment? An electric car is an automobile that is propelled by one or more electric motors‚ using electrical energy stored in rechargeable batteries or another energy storage device. Electric motors give electric cars instant torque‚ creating strong and smooth acceleration. They are also around three times as efficient as cars with an internal combustion engine. The first practical electric cars were produced in the 1880s. Electric cars were popular
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Ul Nurkhanov General Electric Medical Systems For years GEMS has been exploiting the global product structure which enabled the company to increase its value around the globe. However‚ this structure has also created challenges within organization and its strategy. With Global product company philosophy‚ General Electric Medical Systems had made separate joint ventures for CT‚ X- Ray and ultrasound partnering with regulatory government such as Ministry of Health and the State Drug Administration
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problem in the United States. Present statistics estimate that approximately 3.5 million people‚ of which 1.35 million are children‚ are likely to be homeless in any given year. (How Many People Experience Homelessness?) Studies have also established that “…1% of the U.S. population experiences homelessness each year…” (How Many People Experience Homelessness?) Furthermore the figures also indicate that the incidence of homelessness is on the increase in America with homelessness rates tripling between
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How the Indigenous people have managed the land The Indigenous people had successfully managed sustainable land for at least 40‚000 years. They had developed an ecological system using the knowledge passed from generation to generation. They didn’t try to make the land suit them‚ they suited the land‚ not trying to change it. They worked with the land and they created a sustainable environment. The Indigenous people’s resources came from their own local environment. They used the land and its resources
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