How a Pogo Stick Works The pogo stick is a mechanical device that utilizes the spring’s ability to store energy. In this paper I will explain how the toy uses the laws of physics to provide hours of fun. There are a lot of forces acting on you and the pogo stick as you bounce along. We’ll take an in depth look at all of these forces and what part they play in the overall functioning of pogo sticks. The physical aspects can be broken down into sections to get a better understanding of what is going
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NOVA: How the Brain Works The description pretty much describes this video well. In essence‚ it’s a look into the complexity of the human brain. Trying to understand how we perceived the world around us and showing some of the experiments that try to explain how the process works. If you want to spend an hour with quirky but interesting approach to the topics of how illusions work‚ how our brains are affected by electro-magnetic impulses and what is the current status of artificial intelligence
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Marquee A. Villanueva How a Fax Machine Works It is very typical and practical in an office to have a fax machine. Every time you walk in to an office‚ you may see one of these machines but have you ever wondered how they work? Have you ever thought‚ how can a machine transfer information from one phone to another without really sending the original document? Some people might think it’s magic but it is actually not. It is science in use‚ technology. All of this may sound to high-tech
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Sign Up or Log In or Log In via Follow us on Pinterest HomeArticlesCommunityMy Profile Edit • Home • » Categories • » Education and Communications • » Research and Review How to Write a Research Paper Edited by Jackie Sinclair‚ Jack Herrick‚ Jamie Littlefield‚ Imperatrix and 50 others Pin It Article EditDiscuss A research paper is an important part of academics. Most students will be assigned at least one research paper in high school and many research papers in college‚ regardless
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How To Work Your GPS Unit Jessica R. London Colorado Technical University Online How To Work Your GPS Unit Before we place your unit on you‚ we will go over how to charge it and listen to messages. Your unit does have to be charged at least two hours a day. You can charge it an hour in the morning an hour at night. You can break it up into 30 minute intervals‚ as long as you charge it a minimum of two hours a day. You can never overcharge just don’t undercharge it. First‚ you are going to
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Health and Safety How to work safely at a computer All jobs have elements of risks to your health. Some maybe more than others. Even working at a computer poses a risk on your health and well-being. The risk? Upper limb disorders (ULD’s) or repetitive strain injuries (RSI’s) Now in order to reduce the risk of suffering from these problems‚ it is essential to understand how you get them in the first place. ULD’s normally occur when you have a job which requires a lot of twisting
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How Credit Cards Work Have you ever stood behind someone in line at the store and watched him shuffle through a stack of what must be at least 10 credit cards? Consumers with this many cards are still in the minority‚ but experts say that the majority of U.S. citizens have at least one credit card -- and usually two or three. It’s true that credit cards have become important sources of identification -- if you want to rent a car‚ for example‚ you really need a major credit card. And used wisely
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How Cell Phones Work Cell phones are very interesting! Have you ever wondered how a cell phone works? Well we have. Cell phones have changed a lot since 1984. The first cell phone that came out was called the Dyna TAC8000X. (top left) It weighed 2 pounds! The brick only offered a half-hour of talk time for every charge. You could get this amazing device for $3‚994! The man who invented this phone is Ruby Knopp. (top left) He also invented the newer modern Motorola Razor. (top middle) Some of
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Write an essay that explains how the Electoral College works. How does the Electoral College shape the strategy of candidates? Why is it harder to win presidential elections post 1968? Every four years‚ on the Tuesday following the first Monday of November‚ millions of U.S. citizens go to local voting booths to elect‚ among other officials‚ the next president and vice president of their country. Their votes will be recorded and counted‚ and winners will be declared. But the results of the popular
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How the Predator UAV Works Military commanders use tactics and strategy in combat to inflict as much damage on the enemy while trying to risk as few personnel and resources as possible. This principle was at the heart of the development of the RQ-1 and MQ-1Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. These high-tech aircraft‚ controlled by a crew miles away from the dangers of combat‚ are capable of reconnaissance‚ combat and support roles in the hairiest of battles. In a worst-case scenario‚ if a Predator
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