Rileys Freaky Fridays

spamooed asked:


Just wondering. The physics of curveballs in baseball is all over the place but breaking pitches in wiffleball are produced differently, I think.

irishswthrt24 asked:


We are doing a physics project on the ferris wheel. We have all of the needed calculations, but we need some kind of a visual for our presentation tomorrow. We were hoping for something that could be made out of household items and is very simple to make and understand.

mike asked:


i would like to do some bussiness related work. What are my options other than research. I’m a very idenpendent type person so i don’t want to have to work for someone else. i want to start something that i can possibly develop into something bigger. Are there any other options when i finish masters degree in biology or are research and med school my only options. Any thoughts, input or info from or on similar situations would be greatly appreciated. or if you know of someone with a masters degree doing something totally different, the info would be cherished.
thanks much in advance.
your posts are great!!

?bob? asked:


What is “raw material” in science (used in plants)???

Rev. Iason Ouabache asked:


It’s purely antecdotal but it feels like the amount of science literacy has gotten worse in recent years. What can we do to reverse that trend? Should we throw money at it? Give incentives to schools that do well in science? Make the standardized tests harder? More scholarships for science majors? Start a new PR campaign that makes science cool? Have the government appoint someone as a Science Ambassador? What do you think would work best?

golden c asked:


In physics terms, can someone please explain how a homopolar motor works? Like… I know how to make one, but why does the copper wire spin around the battery and magnet? What forces cause this? Please post a detailed explanation of this phenomenon.

leslieann63109 asked:


Pretty much as the question asks, there is a difference between most psychoactive drugs, and the chemistry if Cannabis Sativa (marijuana) but what exactly are they?

Political Junkie asked:


I have to take Organic I and II in the fall. I am dreading it. What do you think of the different areas of Chemistry that I listed? What do you think of Biochemistry? In addition to taking Organic I and II, Physical I and II and Analytical, I have to take “Intrumental Analysis”, which shows how to use some cool technology used in the field of Chemistry.
Sorry yes, I will be taking Organic Chem I in Fall 2009, and Organic Chem II in Spring 2010. Sorry for the confusion.

True Felicity asked:


ok so let’s say you order a steak, baked potato and salad with oil and vinegar dressing. how and where in your digestive tract will each of these foods be digested?

wattt asked:


So I’m taking Chemistry instead of Earth Science my Sophomore year, so next year I have a choice of three things:
1. Physics H
2. IB Biology
3. Anatomy

I’m planning to be a computer engineer when I grow up, so Physics would be the right choice?

What do you learn in Physics? For the most part is it difficult? more or less difficult than chemistry?