Visible light (commonly referred to simply as light) is electromagnetic radiation that is visible to the human eye‚ and is responsible for the sense of sight. Visible light is usually defined as having a wavelength in the range of 400 nanometres (nm)‚ or 400×10−9 m‚ to 700 nanometres – between the infrared‚ with longer wavelengths and the ultraviolet‚ with shorter wavelengths. These numbers do not represent the absolute limits of human vision‚ but the approximate range within which most people can
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Chennai Metro Rail – The Future of our mass transport Introduction Cities are a matrix of functions and activity and at the helm of this activity is mobility. Before the intervention of automobiles commuting was slower and cleaner. But as the cities grew in numbers the need for commuting more people also grew. There has been a significant transformation in the urban transport sector in Chennai‚ from its earlier dependency on waterways to its current mode of rail and road transport. Since the Urban
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the objects picture a description of what happens when light ray is shone on it. The source of light is a light bulb from a ray box. If a beam of light of one colour is shone through a prism‚ the direction of the beam is changed by the prism. This is because the two faces of the prism through which the light passes are not parallel. If white light is used the prism splits up the light into a series of colours. This shows that white light is actually made up of many other colours - a fact first
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COMPARISON BETWEEN METRO MANILA AND CEBU One of the main criteria for a successful business‚ most especially in retail‚ is the location. Thus‚ in this study we reviewed both Cebu and Metro Manila to evaluate the potential of entering the retail industry and market in Cebu. Metro Manila is officially called the National Capital Region (NCR) and is composed of Manila plus 16 surrounding cities and municipalities. Metro Manila is considered to be the political‚ economic‚ social‚ and cultural
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Introduction In the field of rail transport operated in the past‚ only one public company and only in recent years there has been a gradual liberalization and opening up the sector to competition. In these sectors often arise after the liberalization of the competition problems arising for example. the historical development of the sector‚ high koncentrovanosti market‚ but also the behavior of the former state monopolies that are trying to protect its market position against new players. 1 Description
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Rail workers need to wear brightly coloured workwear. Before the invention of high visibility workwear‚ rail workers used small lamps to see oncoming traffic. Today‚ trains are too fast‚ and rail workers cannot rely on inadequate lighting. High visibility workwear can withstand oil‚ pollutants and dust. Rail workers uniforms are designed to withstand abrasive substances. High-quality rail uniforms give rail workers freedom of movement while they are doing their jobs. Rail workers need to be protected
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an all-round view of their environment for decision-making. The Irish Rail uses PESTEL analysis to draw attention to each of the key external environmental factors. Political * Investing more in the railways by the Government would give environmental benefit but at the cost of the taxpayers money; * An introducing lower road tax for the newer cars make number of new cars owners increase; * Open access to rail infrastructure is available to other operator; * New Government may
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hearings and other purposes inside our penal system. There is need to conduct thorough assessment on this variable so as to provide a clear picture of inmate’s safety or problem with the end in view of finding solution for it if there are any. Due to different management of local BJMP and existing condition of penal system in the Philippines. The researcher choose Manila City Jail to be subjected of his researched work as he had his “on the job training” at Manila City Jail‚ where pertinent data are easily
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Fitness First This is part 2 of a series of posts talking about popular gyms in the country. Fitness First is perhaps the most popular gym in the metro. Reason? They have so many branches‚ mostly in malls‚ making them the most accessible gym in the Philippines. First Impressions: Nice and plenty equipment The first thing that will catch your attention upon entering Fitness First (especially in their new branches) are their numerous‚ big‚ high-quality TechnoGym fitness equipment. If you ever
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Chapter I (AIR POLLUTION) I. Background of the study: * According to the study Metro Manila including Quezon City is much polluted because of the particles emitted by thousand of motor vehicles plying the streets/roads of whole Metro Manila and everyday they contribute to a large extent to the large smoky haze of the metropolis. Commuters like us students that are using jeeps‚ motorcycles‚ and other non-air-conditioned mode of transport have taken or prone to the harmful particles in the
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