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What does a horizontal line mean?
Space and AstronomyA horizontal line is one that goes from left to right across the page. This is because horizontal lines are parallel to the horizon. What does a horizontal line indicates? It comes from the term “horizon”. It means that the horizontal lines are always parallel to the horizon or the x-axis.Horizontal and Vertical Lines. Horizontal
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How do you use an Orion telescope?
Space and AstronomyHow do you set up a Orion telescope? https://youtu.be/BuJYoah4QU8 Video quote: So take a long screw attach a fit of washer over each one. So one two and three now the tripod legs attach onto the bottom of this hub. Just line up the holes in the top of the tripod. How do you use
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Is an absolute value function linear?
Space and AstronomyThe Absolute Value Function is a piecewise-defined function made up of two linear functions. The name, Absolute Value Function, should be familiar to you from Section 1.2. In its basic formf(x)=|x| it is one of our toolkit functions. Can an absolute value be linear? The function inside the absolute value, 2x+1, is linear, so the
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Are there more stars than grains of sand?
Space and AstronomyOur universe contains at least 70 septillion stars, 7 followed by 23 zeros. Astronomers estimate there exist roughly 10,000 stars for each grain of sand on Earth. That’s a lot of stars. Are there more sand than stars? I got a surprise. The numbers pretty much matched. There are about the same number of stars
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How should I dress for Kennedy Space Center?
Space and AstronomyKennedy Space Center Visitor Complex is a family-friendly environment. Proper attire, which includes a shirt and shoes, is required for admittance. We ask that guests refrain from the following attire: Clothing with objectionable material, including obscene language or graphics. What should I wear to Kennedy Space Center? 8. What to Wear. The Kennedy Space Center
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What are the four rules of probability?
Space and AstronomyWhat are the 4 Laws of Probability? Addition rule: P(A or B) = P(A) + P(B) – P(A and B) Multiplication rule: P(A and B) = P(A) . P(B/A) The sum of the probabilities of all possible outcomes = 1. Complementary law: What are the four rules of probability in statistics? The Four Probability Rules
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What did the Sputnik 1 discover?
Space and AstronomyTracking and studying Sputnik 1 from Earth provided scientists with valuable information. The density of the upper atmosphere could be deduced from its drag on the orbit, and the propagation of its radio signals gave data about the ionosphere. What was Sputnik 1 and why was it important? On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union
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What did Ellen Ochoa discover?
Space and AstronomyShe patented an optical system to detect defects in a repeating pattern and is a co-inventor on three patents for an optical inspection system, an optical object recognition method, and a method for noise removal in images. What is Ellen Ochoa doing now? Ochoa retired from the Johnson Space Center in 2018to become vice chair
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Is cork fabric waterproof?
Space and AstronomyCork fabric is durable as leather and as versatile as fabric. This material is environmentally friendly, hypoallergenic, water resistant and stain resistant as well as easily cleaned and long lasting. Can cork fabric get wet? Cork fabric is environmentally friendly, hypoallergenic, water resistant and stain resistant. Note: Due to the natural characteristics of cork along
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What is magnification physics?
Space and AstronomyWhat do you mean by magnification in physics? Magnification is the process of enlarging the apparent size, not physical size, of something. This enlargement is quantified by a calculated number also called “magnification”. When this number is less than one, it refers to a reduction in size, sometimes called minification or de-magnification. What is magnification