CULTURAL QA 10-2023-12 Q1 If I shoota bullet on a fuel tank, will it explode? If yes, then why?
A1 George Dukesh, Firearms and ballistics research 17h Except in a freak circumstance, almostcertainly no. As a military researcher, outerdepartment fired lots of bullets at all sorts of fuel tanks, fuel drums andcontainers. A standard bullet will just make a hole, so will a tracer bullet. Even firing a long burst of tracer into a fuel tank is unlikely to make itcatch fire. Evenwhen it has ripped the tank open and sprayed fuel everywhere. The only time you are likely to get a fire is if fuelfrom a burst tank sprays onto something hot like a hot exhaust, or is sparkedby an electrical fault. The Hollywood crap of someonefiring a 9mm into a car and it exploding is just that; total crap. Q2 Does acruise ship sail through a storm or do they divert to the nearest port? A2 Rebecca Williams,knows about boats and shipsAug 29 Cruise ships are designed to withstand rough seas and storms, and theyhave advanced weather forecasting equipment and experienced captains who canmake the best decisions for the safety and comfort of the passengers and crew. Sometimes a storm is too big or too unpredictable to avoid, and inthat case, the cruise ship may have to change its course or itinerary. The most common scenario whenthere is a storm in the area where the cruise ship is scheduled to go is to reroute the ship to anotherdestination that is well clear of the storm. This can mean a last-minutechange to your cruise itinerary, which may be disappointing if you are looking forward to visitingcertain ports of call. This is done for your safety and convenience, and the cruise line will tryto find alternative ports that are equally enjoyable and interesting. You may also get some extra perksor compensation from the cruise line for the inconvenience, such as onboardcredit, future cruise credit, or refunds. Another possibility is that the cruise ship may have to stay longer atsea or at a port until the storm passes. This can also affectyour itinerary, as you may miss some ports or have less time to explore them. Staying at sea or at a port can besafer than sailing through a storm, and you can still enjoy the amenities andactivities on board the ship or on shore. You may also get some benefitsfrom the cruise line for the disruption, such as free internet, phone calls, orentertainment. In rare cases, the cruise ship may have tosail through a storm if there is no other option. Thiscan happen if the storm is too large or too fast to avoid, or if there is nosafe port nearby. In this situation, the cruise ship willdeploy its stabilizers, which are fins that extend from the hull and reduce therolling and pitching of the ship. The captain will also slow down the speed of the ship andsteer it into the waves to minimize the impact. The crew willsecure all loose items on board and instruct passengers to stay in their cabinsor in designated areas until the storm passes. Q3 Why isearth's moon so big compared to the moons of other planets in our solar system? A3 Andy Duffell, Armourer, engineer, nerd.19h Because it was formed in a bit of an odd way. Early in the Earth’s history thesolar system was a chaotic place, and a Mars-sized planet calledTheia impacted the Earth, which was still very hot and (hopefully) devoid oflife. Earth had only formed a few tens of millions of years earlier. This impact would have melted most of both Earth andTheia and most of Theia was absorbed into the Earth. Some bits of it would have been flung off into space, and some of thateventually collapsed gravitationally to form our moon. So the moon is built from leftover molten bits of Earth and Theia. That’s a bit unusual. Most moons are formed from the same protoplanetary diskswhich formed their parent planet, and a few are bodies such as asteroidswhich have been gravitationally captured later. Obviously this is more of a “how” answerthan a “why” one, but the why is really just random chance. Theearly solar system was a violent place, and we randomly took a big hit whichformed the moon. My note- The information about theia hitting andmoon formed on account of this is a new information to me. Q4 Where isthe Kali temple in Chennai? A4 Temples in India Info, Best Website for Temples, TouristPlaces Info & Mantras 15h The Kali Temple in Chennai, known as the"Kapaleeshwarar Temple," is a renowned and ancient temple dedicatedto Lord Shiva and Goddess Karpagambal (a formof Goddess Parvati). While Lord Shiva is the primary deity of the temple,Goddess Karpagambal is considered as one of the forms of the Divine Mother. The Kapaleeshwarar Temple is located in the Mylapore neighborhood of Chennai, TamilNadu, India. This temple is not only a place of worship but also anarchitectural and historical marvel, known for its intricate Dravidian-stylearchitecture and cultural significance. The temple is a popular pilgrimage siteand a cultural landmark in Chennai. My note- Kalikambal temple in Mannati, Thambu chetty street is also afamous kalikambal temple in Chennau. Q5 Where doesall the human waste go on a cruise ship? A5 Rebecca Williams, knows about boats and ships Sep 10 Human waste on a cruise ship is separated into twocategories: black water and gray water. Black water is the wastewater from toilets,which contains fecal matter, urine, and other contaminants. Gray water is the wastewater from sinks, showers, laundry, and kitchen,which contains soap, detergent, food particles, and other pollutants. Bothtypes of wastewater are highly polluting and harmful to the marine environmentand human health if they are not treated properly. Cruise ships have advanced wastewater treatmentsystems onboard that clean and disinfect both black water and gray water beforethey are discharged into the ocean. These systems use variousprocesses such as filtration, sedimentation, biological treatment,chlorination, etc., to remove the solids, organic matter, bacteria, viruses,and chemicals from the wastewater. The treated wastewater is then tested and monitored toensure that it meets the standards and regulations of the InternationalMaritime Organization (IMO) and other authorities. According to the Cruise LinesInternational Association (CLIA), an organization that represents most of themajor cruise lines in the world, cruise ships are prohibited from dumpinguntreated wastewater into the ocean at any time. Theycan only discharge treated wastewater when they are at least three nauticalmiles away from land or 12 nautical miles away from land if the wastewater isnot disinfected. Cruise ships also have storage tanks that can hold thewastewater until they reach a port where they can dispose of it properly. So cruise ships do not simply dump their human waste into the ocean, butrather treat it and dispose of it responsibly. Cruiseships have modern and sophisticated wastewater treatment systems onboard thatensure that their wastewater is clean and safe before it is released into theocean. Cruise ships alsofollow strict rules and regulations that prevent them from polluting the marineenvironment and endangering human health. All the above QA are from Quora digest to me on 12-10- 2023. Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .Compiled and posted byR. Gopala krishnan, on 12-10-2023 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Thatha_Patty" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. 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