What is meant by the statement, "a thermometer measures its own temperature"?

The rigid link is supported by a pin at A and two A-36 steel wires, each having an unstretched length of 12 in. and cross-sectional area of 0.0125 in2. Determine the force developed in the wires when the link supports the vertical load of 350 lb.

Describe how absorption and scattering can affect a beam of light

A 13,000 kg helicopter accelerates upward a 0.5 m/s^2 while lifting a 2000 pound car. to the nearest newton, what is the lift force exerted by the air on the rotors? use 4.45 n = 1 lb.

A model rocket flies horizontally off the edge of the cliff at a velocity of 50.0m/s. if the canyon below is 100.0m deep, how far from the edge of the cliff does the model rocket land

The temperature 23°F is equivalent to °C.

You short-circuit a 9 volt battery by connecting a short wire from one end of the battery to the other end. if the current in the short circuit is measured to be 18 amperes, what is the internal resistance of the battery?

A student is trying to calculate the density of a ball. She already knows the mass, but she needs to determine the volume as well. Which of the following formulas can be used to calculate the volume of the ball?

Is there such a thing as real time weather radar? why not?

Luke and Carrie are driving down a straight section of the interstate at 70 mph in Luke's new convertible. Carrie is drinking a soda in the passenger seat.

A force produces power p by doing work w in a time t. what power will be produced by a force that does six times as much work in half as much time?