Examples Of A Block & Tackle
A block and tackle can be used to provide significant mechanical advantage. There are also different varieties of the tool, each of which functions uniquely.
Read MoreA block and tackle can be used to provide significant mechanical advantage. There are also different varieties of the tool, each of which functions uniquely.
Read MoreIf you've looked at an energy meter, you might have seen the unit KWh, but what does it mean? And what can you really make of the data it's giving you?
Read MoreSometimes, advanced mathematics are a little too complicated to do by hand. In such a case, it's helpful to know how to make the best of graphing calculators.
Read MoreTheta is a common enough symbol when it comes to math, so how do you get to it on a calculator? If you own a TI-84, here's all you need to know.
Read MoreWhen it comes to statistics, one of the ways to standardize data sets is to use something called a z-score. Here's how you can find it on a TI-84 Plus.
Read MoreElectricity really is a staple of modern life; a lot of technology couldn't even exist without it. Everyone uses it all the time, but how does it really work?
Read MoreWhile both kilowatts and horsepower measure the same thing, you might want to know how to switch from one unit to the other. Here's how you do it.
Read MoreAll the rage in the first 30 years of the 20th century, molded glass and cut-glass crystal doorknobs can be tricky to identify.
Read MoreGalileo thermometers might look quaint, with their colorful balls of liquid, and they're often decorative pieces. But you can read them, and this is how.
Read MoreCondensing units are an important component used across many different industries, as well as in normal, everyday life. Here's how the technology works.
Read MoreYou might find frequencies given in terms of hertz, but when it comes to cars, rpm might be a more helpful unit. Here's how you can convert between them.
Read MoreHorsepower is an important unit when it comes to the power that something can output, but in case you want to see that figure in kVA, here's how to do that.
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