Task To investigate how the resistance of a wire is affected by the length of the wire. Theory What is resistance? Resistance is a force which opposes the flow of an electric current around a circuit so that energy is required to push the charged particles around the circuit. The circuit itself can resist the flow of particles if the wires are either very thin or very long. e.g. The filament across an electric light bulb. How is it measured? The resistance of a length of wire is calculated
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RESISTANCE TO SPANISHIMPOSED INSTITUTIONS The Spanish institutions of taxation‚ forced labor‚ galleon trade‚ indulto de comercio‚ and monopolies were persistent irritants that cause Filipino to revolt.. AMONG THE MAJOR REBELLIONS BELONGING TO THIS CLASS WERE: Late 16th century led by Magalat The Sumoroy The Caraga revolts in the 17th century The revolt of Magtañaga‚ Palaris and Silang Samal mutiny in the 18th century Ambaristo revolt in the first decade of the 19th century REVOLT
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Peaceful resistance‚ as with all forms of protest‚ have both positive and negative effects on America’s concept of a “free society” but upon inspection‚ one can see that in time‚ it is positive. Forms of peaceful resistance can range from a conscientious objection to a law in the form of protesting‚ to simply writing a representative to express one’s opinion on a law. Each of these are opportunities for citizens to exhibit their constitutional rights to organize‚ free speech‚ and perform their civic
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development of increased resistance to antibiotics is a global concern. According to WHO (2015)‚ antimicrobial resistance is an increasingly serious threat to global public health that requires action across all government sectors and society. Antibiotic resistance threatens the effective prevention and treatment of an ever-increasing range of infections caused by bacteria‚ thereby resulting to loss of the ability to treat common infections. The development of antibiotic resistance is a natural phenomenon
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Their organization has defined oppression as confining minorities to the lower limit and outer edge in political‚ social‚ and economic aspects of life (Martin). The first strategy of resistance their organization should try to incorporate is education. Lawrence Blum‚ a philosophical writer for racial resistance‚ highlights three big points in his essay "Three Educational Values For a Multicultural Society." He states that the problems in our society can only be overcome by first educating our
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PG ENGINEERING SOLUTIONS ENTERS SECOND DECADE OF PROJECT MANAGEMENT INNOVATIONS MBA 6941 Project Management The title of my article is PG Engineering Solutions Enters Solutions Enters Second Decade Of Project Management Innovations and was written by Alexander Lopez from The Caribbean Business Newsletter. PGES is owned by Carlos Pesquera which is the former secretary for the Department of Transportation. His accomplishments include the $2 billion dollar grant to improve water system and the
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Mechanisms of Silver Nanoparticle Action in Bacteria and Potential for Bacterial Resistance The antimicrobial activity of silver in general‚ and of silver nanoparticles in particular‚ is of significant interest because it appears to be independent of the strain of bacteria. Crucially‚ antibiotic resistant strains‚ MRSA (methicillin‚ or multiple-resistant Staphylococcus aureus)‚ E. coli O157‚ and others are affected by silver [6]. The reasons for this are not fully clear as yet‚ but could be related
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reduce resistance to change 1. Using Lewin’s Change Model‚ successful unfreezing can set the stage for change to take place. <INSERT CONTEXT: why is the change needed?> By understanding the need to change‚ employees become dissatisfied with current practices‚ hence motivated to change. The organization must always create the motivation to change. This creates favourable predisposition towards change‚ reducing resistance. 2. From Kotter’s six strategies to overcome resistance to change
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There were many resistances from slaves‚ violent and non-violent‚ during the period of slavery in the BWI. Violent resistance was in the form of revolts and rebellions and non-violent resistance included actions such as suicide‚ poisoning‚ avoiding work and maroonage. However‚ there were three violent resistances which stood out. These three were Bussa Rebellion in Barbados (Easter 1816)‚ Demerara Revolt in Guyana (August 1823) and the Sam Sharp Rebellion in Jamaica (December 1831). These rebellious
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Bed Making Bed-making is the act of arranging the bed sheets and other bedding on a bed‚ to prepare it for use. It is a household chore‚ but is also performed in establishments including hospitals‚ hotels‚ and military or educational residences. In some circumstances beds must be made to exacting standards‚ demanded of nurses or military personnel. In a hospital or other health-care environment‚ beds must sometimes be made while occupied by a patient. Specialized techniques are taught to healthcare
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