CULTURALQA 07-2023-23A

Q1         Why does an airplane increase itsaltitude during the flight?

A1         Erika Fernandez, Experience in AviationField Apr 25

Airplanes increasetheir altitude during the flight for several reasons. 

One of the main reasons is fuel efficiency. As the airgets thinner with every 
foot climbed, planes can travel more easily andtherefore move faster and burn 
less fuel, saving money.The "sweet spot" of flying is regarded as between 
35,000 and 42,000feet, where the air is thin enough to reduce drag on the 
aircraft, but not sothin that the engines cannot function properly.

Flying at a higher altitude can also minimize turbulenceand give pilots more 
time to fix any emergency situations that may arise.

 However, flying too high can alsocause problems, as the jet engines need 
oxygen to work, and flying too high canreduce engine efficiency and cause the 
engines to burn more fuel. 

Therefore, thealtitude at which an airplane flies is determined by several 
factors, includingfuel efficiency, air resistance, wind speed and direction, 
traffic flow, andterrain.

Q2         What is bronze made of, and how weretools or masks made from bronze?

A2         Rebecca Williams, Knows all about Homedecoration. Jul 6

Bronze is an alloy made of copper and tin.The proportions of copper and tin can 
vary, but most bronze is about 88% copper and 12% tin. Thiscombination of 
metals gives bronze a number of desirable properties. 

Bronze is harder than copper, which makes it a goodmaterial for tools and 
weapons. It is also strong, which makes it durable andresistant to wear and 
tear. It is resistant to corrosion, which means it canlast for centuries 
without rusting or tarnishing.

Tools and masks were made from bronze using a processcalled casting. In 
casting, molten bronze ispoured into a mold, which is a hollow form that has 
been carved to the desiredshape of the object. Once the bronze cools and 
hardens, the mold is removed andthe object is revealed.

Casting is a versatile process that can be used to create awide variety of 
objects, from simple tools to complexsculptures. It is also a relatively 
efficient process, which means that it canbe used to produce large quantities 
of objects.

The first bronze tools and masks were made in the MiddleEast around 4500 BCE. 
The Bronze Age, which lasted fromabout 3300 BCE to 1200 BCE, was a time of 
great technological innovation, andbronze was one of the most important 
materials of the era. Bronze tools and weapons were usedfor agriculture, 
construction, and warfare. Bronze masks were also made, andthey were often used 
in religious ceremonies.

Bronze continued to be used throughout the ancient world,and it remained an 
important material until the introduction of iron in the 1stmillennium BCE. 
Today, bronze is still used for avariety of purposes, including jewelry, coins, 
and musical instruments.

My note-Bronze was earlier to iron is a new information

Q3         What are some interesting psychologicalfacts?

A3         Krishna Kamat,Jun 21

Tears contain a natural pain killer which reduces painand improves your mood.

Your brain gives less importance to long-term deadlines.

Information that is easier to access is harder to remember.

The starting andthe ending are easier to recall than the middle ones.

The cells in yourbody react to everything your mind says. It's literally not 
healthy for you tohave negative thoughts.

The structure of your brain changes every time you learnsomething new.

Q4         What are some psychological facts aboutattracting people?

A4         Psychology Tricks and Tips,7mo

1) If a personlaughs at a low quality joke then he is suffering from loneliness.

2) The big toe indicates the nervous weakness hidden by theother fingers, 
indicating that the person wants to be unnoticed by many.

3) Psychology isthe first 6 seconds of meeting with someone, the first 
impression about him isformed.

4) It is a provenfact that our response to any situation is capable of 
radically changing thatsituation.

5) Many timessomeone's indifference indicates his utmost care which he does not 
want toexpress.

6) If you write down negative thoughts and throw themaway like garbage, your 
mood will get better.

7) It has beenproven that orange helps reduce anxiety. That's why doctors 
recommend eating anorange before going to work.

8) Never revealyour goals to anyone. It produces the equivalent effect of 
achieving goals inthe brain.

9) Theconversation of the parents with the child becomes the language of his 
mind.

10) You willrarely die in your dreams, if you die in your dreams then you have 
startedsomething new in life.

11) Dream is a conversation between you and yoursubconscious mind.

Q5         What makes you go "Wow!"?

A5         Rahul Shambhwani, Salesforce Developerat Appirio Cloud Solutions 
Updated 5y

This man MohammedRaees Makrani. He is not a scientist or engineer but a simple 
mechanic inMadhya Pradesh (India).

He designed a car which uses Water for fuel .

To drive thiscar he used water and calcium carbide, which produce acetylene gas 
to run thiscar.

Maximum speed ofcar:That’s not it, thebest thing is that this car can be 
controlled through phone.

He used somemechanical & electronic features that make it possible for the car 
to becontrolled over mobile phone frequency.

His spirit made mego wow! These talented people are still hidden in villages.

All the above QA are from Quora websiteon   23 -07-2023.

Quora answers neednot be 100% correct answers.

Compiled and posted by R. Gopala Krishnan, 79,  on 23-07-2023.

 

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