The "fuel cell cars" currently being advertised are being touted as "having no emissions except water." In a limited sense that is‚ in fact‚ true. However‚ if the entire fuel cycle for the car is considered it most certainly is not. The fuel used by the fuel cell is hydrogen‚ very pure hydrogen. Combined with oxygen from the ambient air‚ the fuel cell produces electricity that powers an electric motor and other devices in the vehicle--just like the battery-driven electric vehicles already on the
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PAOLA RODRIGUEZ 2010-1556 CAUSE-EFFECT ESSAY EFFECTS OF THE USE OF LSD: LSD (Lysergic acid diethylamide) a.k.a “acid” is an illegal hallucinogenic drug‚ which is widely used throughout the world. It is mainly used for the “trips” or potent hallucinations that it causes. Researchers aren’t entirely sure what the exact effects of LSD are on the brain‚ or how it manages to induce the hallucinogenic effects that it does‚ but we will learn more about those that are more obvious. Nevertheless‚ it
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Kaiti Potoczny Intro to Comp Jay Darland Due 12-9-13 Essay 2 Abortion Abortion can be a very heated topic in the world and there are many people who are against it. I chose to write my paper on abortion because I have very strong feelings against abortion and I think it is wrong in many ways. Abortion has cons and pros just like every other topic‚ but to be honest‚ in this topic there should not be one single person allowed to take away an innocent life. Let alone the fact that the doctors performing
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Crucible Argument Essay People have different perspectives of the importance of life. Some believe there are some things worth dying for in life such as faith‚ legacy‚ friends‚ and family. Some believe that life is too precious to sacrifice. John Proctor believed that his life was worth sacrificing and he chose to die in The Crucible. Though the character of Proctor is often praised for his integrity‚ is he helping his family by dying? His wife‚ sons‚ and unborn child will have to make it in the
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1. Why did Lincoln’s early international expansion efforts fail? I think that the main reason why Lincoln’s early international expansion efforts fail is that company has lack of international experience. Therefore they made a lot of mistakes while they were trying to expand the company’s international manufacturing presence. The first mistake was that they tried to implement their incentive system instead of the system that existed in acquired plants. Willis didn’t take into account the cultural
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As the title of this Rogerian Argument states‚ are comic books real literature? We’re not entirely sure how often this question is asked‚ but it is definitely a question worth asking. Comic books have been around since the 40s and possibly way before‚ so it’s no coincidence that these books would be subject to immense amounts of controversy over the decades. One of these controversies is whether or not comic books should be considered “real” literature. Many people believe comic books to be too childish
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ABORTION SHOULD NOT BE LEGAL The definition of abortion‚ also called voluntary abortion‚ is the removal of an embryo or fetus from the uterus in order to end a pregnancy. Any of various surgical methods for terminating a pregnancy‚ especially during the first six months. This definition brings us some questions as‚ should abortion be legal or illegal? Is murder or not? Whose fault is it‚ the mother‚ the government or the doctor? Who owns the decision? Abortion has been one of the most talked and
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Wonderful Wikipedia Writing papers and using the internet as a resource for information come hand in hand as a college student. However‚ is it safe to trust one of the most widely used and accepted forms of information on the internet today? The argument is brought forth in multiple articles concerning how Wikipedia has been used and abused over many years. Through the eyes of many viewpoints‚ though‚ Wikipedia can still relate to almost any topic and provide quality information. Individuals across
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Hybrid cars: Corrected Abstract: A hybrid car‚ also known as an HEV or hybrid electric vehicle‚ is an automobile that is powered by two sources; an internal combustion engine‚ and an electric motor. HEV’s need plugs‚ as they are amply charged by the movement of the wheels and storing the kinetic energy that is generated through a process called regenerative braking. cars have been accepted as a solution to the current pollution problems that we face‚ as they offer lower emissions than gasoline
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Electric Vehicle Electric vehicles use electric motors to drive their wheels. They derive some or all of their power from large‚ rechargeable batteries. All-electric EVs‚ where the battery is the only power source. Most current (non-luxury) models have a quoted range of 80-120 miles (130-190 km). In practice‚ range varies according to driving style‚ terrain and the use of auxiliary equipment such as heating/air conditioning. Electric Vehicle Component Type of Electric Vehicle Battery electric
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