CULTURAL QA 05-2022-02 BEING A COMPILATION THERE MAY BE ERRORS
Q1 What appliances use the most kWh? A1 Robert Gross , RetiredElectrical Engineer Answered 29m ago Killowatt-hours are electricalusage, not the rate of usage, which is kilowatts. Electric heating and air conditioning are probably the highest users.Electric ovens are possibly the highest kilowatt users. Q2 Why should not we use manyelectrical appliances simultaneously? A2 Anshul Meharchandani ,B.Tech Electrical Engineering, Charotar University of Science and Technology(2020) Answered Mar 7, 2019 Every appliance at your residenceis connected parallel. But thisparallel branches split at your main supply, thus when you use many electric appliancessimultaneously they draw huge amount of current from your main supply which maylead to burn out of your fuse wire. If your fuse wire is not astandard fuse, they may also lead to damage of these appliances. All these conditions are years old, and modern technology hasall this covered. Q3 What do you do in the house beforeyou go on a holiday? A3 Bhuvana Rameshwar Livedabroad a few years Apr 25 I am not very worried about a 5 days tour when we just lock the doors andkeep going. But when we go on a month'sstay or more there are many things to do.. Make arrangements for someone to water our plants. Informing milk, paper, grocerydelivery doesn't arise as we buy these ourselves. Give away my aquarium fish tosomebody with an aquarium and adopt them. Give away all left over vegetables, fruits, milk, curd and eggs. But Ikeep the fridge running for the other things in it. Give away any remaining wheat flour, semolina etc Off the gas pipe feeding thekitchen stove. Put off all power lines except the one to fridge. We do not leave anylight on. Close all windows and doors. Pull the curtains. Cover the sofa, beds withplain sheets to prevent dust falling on them. Inform close friends in the apartment about out trip and request themto keep an eye on our apartment. My note- Many put entrance lightON, and ensure if CCTV is there, it is kept ON. Q4 Our lungs can hold up to about 6liters of oxygen. So why, on average, can't we hold our breath for more than 30seconds? A4 Ken Saladin Formerprofessor of histology (microscopic anatomy)Updated 1y Because it isn’t oxygen deficiency that compels you to breathe. Oxygen level usually has verylittle to do with how fast or deeply you breathe or how long you can hold yourbreath. (There are some exceptions for high-altitude climbing,aviation, and emphysema.) What primarily controls these is your blood carbondioxide level. You can hold your breath until your CO2 level rises and yourblood and CSF pH fall enough to reach a “breaking point” where you can no longer resist taking a breath. On a lesser note, yourlungs don’t hold 6 liters of oxygen even when you inhale as deeply as possible.They hold up to 6 liters of air, which is only 21% oxygen. Q5 Why does the Queen sleep separately? A5 Deanna Been followingthe monarchy for decades Apr 25 Wealthy people have slept inseparate bedrooms for hundreds of years, possibly even thousands. It has nothing to do with the couple loving eachother; it has to do with sleeping well. If a wealthy couple is feeling amorous,they can simply enter their beloved’s bedroom and spend time together. It’s upto them how the arrangement works, and they can spend the whole night togetheror not. One of the reasons the wealthyhave separate bedrooms is due to the noise their loved one makes. What if they don’t go to sleep at the same minute?What if one reads and the other prays or sleeps? What if the light is on? Or ifsomeone snores, grinds their teeth or talks in their sleep (trust me ithappens)? Sleeping, actually going aboutthe business of enjoying a good night’s rest, is an essential to those whocould and can afford it. Soit doesn’t mean that royalty or the wealthy don’t like each other much; theyjust want to wake up well-rested and they have the room to do so. QueenElizabeth could keep the door open and speak with Philip if they wanted to doso, and thus they were like so many married couples and partners. The dooropens and shuts as needed. I honestly believe more of uswould take this arrangement from time to time. Now that king-sized beds are a reality, more couples sleep in separatezip codes and aren’t interrupted by an errant arm or flailing leg accidentallyhitting them in their sleep. But on those noisy nights, even a sound machinecannot drown out the snores of a man like my father-in-law. Come to think ofit, even my mother-in-lawslept in a different room, and they were madly in love. It all comes down to affordability and desire. The desire to sleep. My note- Nowadays doctors suggestelders above say 65, should not sleep in separate room. They may sleep in different cots if they like in a room.If any problem arise to one, the other would wake up and do the needful. Q6 What will strengthen my telomeresand improve my lifespan? A6 Ken Saladin Formerprofessor of histology (microscopic anatomy)Apr 25 Nothing that you can do will “strengthen” your telomeres. The issue of telomeres and agingisn’t a matter or whether they’re “strong” or “weak,” whatever that would mean;those words have no relevance to telomeres. Telomeres are segments of DNA atthe ends of the chromosomes that the DNA replicating enzyme can’t reach, andtherefore can’t replicate,after cells divide, so a little bit of the telomere gets lost in every cellgeneration. There’s nothing you can do about that. A7 What is the best insulator for hotwater? A7 Jonathon Fenno,studied Physics Engineering at University of Central OklahomaAnswered Apr 25 The best insulator is a vacuumspace. Heat transfers three ways: Conduction; heat energy willtravel through solid material.Ever notice that the handle on the cast iron pan eventually gets hot? Heatconducted from the bottom where the source is through the material up to thehandle. Generally, materials that conduct electricity well also conduct heatwell. Convection; heat energy willdiffuse and spread throughliquids and gasses. With gravity or centripetal force, hot liquid/gas willbecome bouyant and rise upward, forcing colder liquid/gas downward. It willbasically stirr itself and diffuse until it all reaches homeostasis. Radiation; heat generatesinfrared light which is theslowest of all three ways that heat travels. Sitting around a fire you can feelthe heat. You can also feel the sun. It is light so it will reflect and refractand act like light because it is light. So, the best insulator is avessel that has an interstitial space that holds a vacuum. It will also reflect radiated heat back into theliquid/gas you are storing. Glass is a good candidate because you can give it amirror surface on the layers that are not in contact with your stored liquid. Q8 What are ten truths everyone shouldaccept in life? A8 Sushang Agnihotri Thingsthat i learned early in my life Apr 25 Everyone is going to die one day. yes, your parents too. You have toaccept it. Not everyone is going to like you. Even Mother Teresa had haters. You have to spend money tolive; accept this fact andmoney will play a minor role in your life; deny this fact, and money will playa major role in your life (for the worse, not the better). Nobody is going to cry for you because they have their own tears. People you see as friends or family will not always have positiveopinions of you. No matter how kind or innocentyou are, some people still abuse and use you. Sooner or later, something in life will break you, whether it’sfinancially, a relationship, or maybe a job loss. You don’t always bounce backfrom these things, but it’s on you to make a contingency plan for everyoutcome. You’ll lose people when you need them and they show their real faces. Never treat anyone like a celebrity because they will treat you like afan. Talking to a loved one may be the last time you speak to them, so makesure you never forget to tell them you love them. My note- I have highlighted the points I liked more Q9 Why does Tamil Nadu have moreindustrialization than Karnataka? A9 Bharathwaj Suresh Livesin Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India Updated 7h The reasons why Tamil Nadu is more industrialized compared to Karnataka: More than half of Karnataka’s GDP comes from Bangalore only. Despitebeing the 6th largest state in India and rich in mineral resources, Only Bangalore is developed.Rest cities were left unattended. In the case of Tamil Nadu, the development is concentrated throughout thestate. Though Chennaiis the major powerhouse of the state, The industries in other TIER-II cities(Salem, Coimbatore, Tuticorin, etc) contribute to the development of the state. As a result of diversifying and focusing on other cities apart fromChennai, TN today is one of the most industrialized state in India, with themost number of factories.Chennai is one of the largest IT hubs in the country, and is also known for itsmedical tourism. Coimbatore city in the south of TN, has some of the largest industriesand factories and is nicknamed “The Manchester of the east”.Sivakasi, a quaint littletown, supplies crackers to the whole of India. The state is also wellconnected, with a good network of roads, railways and 4 international airports.(Thanks for the suggestion Parthasarathy Anandan) Karnataka is a state with an amazing potential. Ifthe government tries to nurture other cities — Mangaluru/ Mysuru/ Hubbali/Ballari, and try to diversify the economy by shifting the dependencyfrom Bengaluru to other cities, then we may even see the state surpassing TN. Q10 Why do furless mammals (like babybunnies, etc.) look ugly to us even though we ourselves don't have any fur? A10 Donna Fernstrom Reptilekeeper and breeder, wildlife observation and ecology hobbyist. Wed Because, sadly, humans alsolook ugly to us, if we put ourselves into an objectivemindset. If you ask people whether babies are cute, you getmixed responses. Ask them whether kittens are cute, and it’s pretty muchuniversal. Furless mammals are kind of distressing to look at. Well, except fordolphins. lol. All the above QA are from Quora website on 01-05- 2022. Quora answers need not be 100%correct answers Compiled and posted by R. Gopala krishnan on 02-05-2022 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. 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