The Phenomenon of Ball Lightning Another startling sighting - and certainly one of the most detailed and scientifically credible - comes from Professor Roger Jennison (Department of Electronics, University of Kent) concerning his experiences on board a late-night flight from New York to Washington in March 1963. He later wrote of his experiences in the November 1969 issue of Nature. Jennison states that the phenomenon occurred after the aircraft encountered a thunderstorm in which it was enveloped
Review of Literature I.Types of Natural Disasters On Earth, there are numerous types of natural disasters such as tsunamis, earthquakes, thunderstorms, tornadoes, etc. Some occur more than other natural disasters, while others cause more destruction than others. Natural disasters form because of the shifting of earth, the weather, and floods and mudslides. A.. Most Common Natural Disasters There are some natural disasters that occur more than others. Some examples of most common natural disasters
of high atmospheric pressure moves into an area. One of the most powerful heat waves was the “1936 North American Heat wave”, which had record-breaking temperatures, and a loss of 5,000
We must meet a set of requirements to achieve mission objectives that mark the beginning of a space-mission planning. The re-entry phase of a mission is no different. The three most competitive requirements that must be delicately balanced are • Deceleration • Heating • Accuracy of landing or impact The vehicle’s structure and payload limit the maximum deceleration or “g’s” it can withstand. (One “g” is the gravitational acceleration at Earth’s surface—9.798 m/s2. The amount of deceleration is so
Scientific Report Science Assessment Task Number 2 Tori Duckett – Year 10 How does temperature affect the bounciness of a bouncy ball? Written by Tori Duckett Abstract Temperature affects the bounciness on bouncy balls. The height of bouncy ball determines its bounce which link with the temperature and molecules inside of the balls. This investigation explores whether temperature affects the bounciness of a bouncy ball and its given height for each trial in the results. From this we are therefore
Hurricane Diane and Hurricane Jose are two very different hurricanes. They have the same background, although they are sixty-two years apart. They both came after major hurricanes, Diane came after Connie, and Jose came after Irma. Both hurricanes impacted the East Coast. They also both came from the Atlantic! Nonetheless, while they each came after major hurricanes, one did less damage than the other. Hurricane Diane landed in North Carolina. It went up the East Coast and impacted all the states
Physics textbooks define heat as the transfer of energy between a system and environment as consequences of different temperatures between them. Heat can be classified into three different types, which are latent heat, specific heat and sensible heat. These three different types of heat energy can be transferred in various ways such as through conduction, convection and radiation. The transfer of heat energy is important as it ensures that proper distribution occurs. Latent heat is defined as
Ocean and Climate The ocean and its massive flow of water or currents are vital to how the heat energy moves between the Earth’s bodies of water, landforms and atmosphere. The ocean is a crucial factor in the storage and transfer of heat energy across the earth. The movement of heat through the ocean currents affects the regulation of weather conditions and temperature extremes. The global climate is directly impacted by the ocean’s current. “The ocean covers more than 71 percent of the Earth’s
Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) means systematic caring, inspecting, and servicing of military equipment to keep it in good condition and to prevent breakdowns. The operator of the vehicle mission is to be sure to perform PMCS each time he/she operate the vehicle. Always do the PMCS in the same order, so it gets to be a habit. Once you've had some practice, you will quickly spot anything wrong. There are three types of Preventive Maintenance Checks and Services (PMCS) that the
Pressure Pressure, is the ratio of a force acting on a surface, to the area of the surface; it is thus distinct from the total force acting on a surface. Units of pressure are force units divided by area units. Examples of these are pounds per square inch, dynes per square centimeter, or newtons (N) per square meter (Pressure n.pag). Pressure has many influences and effects on objects. When the pressure rises, it affects the melting point and the boiling point of a substance. This causes the raising
Blaise Pascal was a great mathematician who lived in 17th Century France. His mother was Antoinette Begon; she died when Blaise was three. His father, Etienne took the responsibility of bringing him up. Pascal had two sisters, Gilberte and Jacqueline. Pascal began his studies in 1635 with his reading of Euclid’s Elements and mastered them by age 12. This won the boy respect for his great talent in mathematics. Pascal in fact did not attend school; instead, Etienne brought him to lectures and mathematical
The global energy balance and atmospheric motion mainly determine the circulation of the earth's atmosphere. There is a hierarchy of motion in atmospheric circulation. Each control can be broken down into smaller controlling factors. The global energy balance is an equal balance of short-wave radiation coming into the atmosphere and long-wave radiation going out of the atmosphere. This is called thermal equilibrium. The earth is at thermal equilibrium; however, there can have a surplus or
After the U-2 incident of 1960, more emphasis was placed on safer methods of acquiring reconnaissance imagery. The first photographic reconnaissance satellite program was the codenamed Discovery. These first satellites could see objects as small as 35-40 feet and once they ejected their film capsule, the satellites were forced to reenter and burn up in the atmosphere. The latest declassified satellite is from the late 1970s and can focus on objects as small as 5.5 inches. Instead of using a film
environment we solely depend on for our survival. Since the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s (IPCC) first report in 1990, the international community has known “emissions resulting from human activities are substantially increasing the atmospheric concentrations of the greenhouse gases carbon dioxide, methane, chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and nitrous oxide.” (IPCC, 1990). The emissions put into the atmosphere by human actions will further the greenhouse effect that results in a warmer planet
Can you bend it like Beckham? With the right training, skill, and knowing more about the soccer ball, the individual will! The soccer ball is a very interesting object. A soccer ball has to have a certain amount of air pressure in order to work properly. The air also affects the soccer ball’s flight. The soccer ball is also made of different kinds of material and has different sizes. In the next couple of paragraphs I will tell you more about a soccer ball and the air pressure. The first soccer
The weather conditions play a major influential role in a person’s daily life. Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors have be linked with different weather conditions, depending on the person. Different moods and behaviors have been correlated with different weather conditions, further proving its psychological effect. However, these same psychological influences have been examined to be more physiologically affecting. In this paper, the role of weather conditions, (positive and negative), in relation
Monica Pellerin said "I say give kids a break. Let the kids enjoy life before life gets too tough". To me the quote itself says it all. Kids deserve breaks. I maybe just a high school student but hey Im still a kid, I deserve freedom. Well according to my perspectives that is. I will experience stress when I grow even more mature. As I observed kids nowadays are experiencing a lot of hardships whether its emotionally, physically and of course mentally. Now I know some may say "but thats part of
team work. The project will consist of a marketing report and a financial report on the product currently known as “E-Jet”. The main function of this product is the creation of a surfboard that is not restricted by the weather and as such runs on electricity. The product is available in different light weight material making it easily brought along to the beach. This document will fulfill several goals needed to start the project. They are the following: • It specifies the goal of the project; • It
acquire the electricity. These scientific developments play a momentous niche in Frankenstein for which it makes the story possible and sparks new scientific thoughts. Galvanism is the use of electric currents on organic lifeforms. The idea of Galvanism came to be when Luigi Galvani, an Italian surgeon, performed experiments on deceased animals just as many other scientists did at the time. Galvani discovered that a dead frog’s leg would react and respond to a “short burst of electricity” when it
of electricity can measure up to 3,000 volts? Electricity is all around us. It powers cars, computers, cell phones, television sets, stoves, air conditioners, and gives us light. What is electricity? A simple definition would be a type of energy that can build up in one place or flow from one place to another, or the flow of charged atomic particles. It is a movement of charged atomic particles, called electrons, protons, and neutrons. The two main forms of electricity are static electricity and