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    = 463967.175 Pa 10) the laboratory Hg-vacuum system may operate at 1.0x 10 -5 mm Hg. What is this pressure in pascals? -100‚000 Pa 11) how does the kinetic-molecular theory explain why atmospheric pressure is greater altitudes altitude than at higher altitudes? Atmospheric pressure comes from the number of molecules. 12) molecules of hydrogen escape from earth‚ but molecules of oxygen and nitrogen are held to the surface. Why? Nitrogen and oxygen are held to the surface of the

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    Environment of Earth March 11‚ 2008 NATURAL VEGETATION OF INDIA Filed under: terrestrial vegetation — gargpk @ 1:45 pm Tags: India‚ Vegetation 805 Votes India is situated at tropical latitudes and has diverse temperature and rainfall regimes. The overall climate of India is suitable for the growth of forests. The climax formations of Indian subcontinent have been altered much due to human activities in the last few thousand years. However‚ the remaining vegetation shows that the natural

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    Haemoglobin

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    THE ADAPTIVE ADVANTAGE OF HAEMOGLOBIN * Explain the adaptive advantage of haemoglobin 1 Structure of Haemoglobin: It is composed of four units of a protein called ‘globin’ and in the center of each globin is a ‘haem’ unit. The haem is a ring structure with iron in the center. It is the iron that binds the oxygen in a weak interaction that can easily broken. A RBC (red blood cell) is packed with haemoglobin molecules. The cell has no nucleus‚ so more haemoglobin

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    Mt. Everest

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    The Problem The problem is that Mount Everest is a moving glacier with an altitude of 17598ft. Also this permanent camp could cause even more pollution than there already is. This is also very costly considering that it is very far from any major towns and it takes several days of trekking to get there‚ so building a settlement will be difficult and expensive. Also the altitude makes living there very difficult‚ the people who work in the

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    Tanah Lot in Report Text

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    Unggasan Jimbaran Bali which famous with its statue‚ GWK statue. This statue is imagine a Wisnu God which is riding a vehicle named Garuda in its altitude 12 m. This statue is created by a famous sculptor in Bali named I Nyoman Nuarta. Garuda Wisnu Kencana (GWK) Cultural Park located in 146 metres in its length from the land and 263 metres in its altitude from the sea. This statue is projected to make a bonding effect a sight in 20 km in order to it can be seen from Kuta‚ Sanur‚ Nusa Dua and Tanah

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    horizon – indicates attitude of aircraft with respect to the true horizon. Without reference to the horizon‚ pilot‚ in zero visibility‚ could not know whether the forces on aircraft are due to gravity or an accelerated turn. 2. Safe altitude Altimeter – measures altitude of aircraft. It enables pilot to avoid unseen mountains and other obstructions. a) Barometric pressure altimeter – used for all aircrafts b) Radio/radar altimeter – accuracy of 100ft. used for flight in low visibility. 3. Radio

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    how there are physical characteristics that are obvious for people to identify when discussing different races. In addition‚ the film debates the belief about how races may have certain advantages whether it is physical athletic abilities‚ musical altitudes‚ or even intelligence through their biological makeup. Microbiologist Pilar Ossorio says “There are no genetic markers in everybody within a particular race‚ and in nobody within another race”. These microbiologists simply cannot find any genetic

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    Kasjmir

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    tourist destination by the British in the 19th century. Prior to that‚ Mughal emperors vacationed in the Gulmarg valley which is about 03 kms long and up-to 01 km wide. It is exquisitely situated in a pine surrounded basin of the Pir Panjal range at an altitude of 2‚730 meters above sea level and one of the most famous tourist destinations of Kashmir. It also has one of the world’s highest green golf courses with 18 holes‚ as well as a clubhouse‚ which is a historical building in its own right. One can

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    LAB REPORT

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    to calibrate the Simulations) Purpose: Learn to use trigonometry techniques programmed in EXCEL for calculating engineering type formulas to determine the altitude of an actual flight of a Level 2 rocket that the students have built in the Lab. A 2-angle (observer) technique will be used as taught in previous Lab to get the observed altitude. A characteristic RockSim simulation will be used to set a simulated benchmark and a flown altimeter will be flown and that data will be used for a comparison

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    Gas To Rust Experiment

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    From Gas to Rust: Measuring  the Oxygen Content of Air          Questions  Why does the water level eventually stop rising?                    Materials    Six measuring beakers  6 ring stands  2 clamps  750 milliliters of water  2.9 grams of steel wool  2.9 grams of copper  2.9 grams of iron  Masking tape  Permanent marker    Procedures  1. Fill all six jars with water so that they are nearly full. It may be helpful to use a measuring cup to make sure that each jar has  exactly the same amount of water

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