CULTURAL QA 01-2024-18 All the BELOW QA are from Quora digest to me on 23-01-2024.
Quora answers need not be 100% correct answers .Compiled and posted by R. Gopalakrishnan, on 23-01-2024 Q1 Whycan't planes land with a full tank of fuel? Why do some airplanes have to dumpfuel before landing? A1 RebeccaWilliams, Aviation lover.2h The main reason why planes can’t land with a full tankof fuel is because ofthe weight limit. Every airplane has a maximum take off weight (MTOW) and amaximum landing weight (MLW), which are determined by the design and structureof the aircraft. The MTOW is the maximum weight that an airplane cansafely lift off the ground, while the MLW is the maximum weight that anairplane can safely touch down on the ground. The MLW is usually lower than the MTOW because landing ismore stressful on the airplane than taking off. Landing with a heavy weight can cause structural damageto the airplane, such as bending the wings, cracking the fuselage, or breakingthe landing gear. The amount of fuel that an airplane carries is asignificant factor that affects its weight. Fuel is heavy, weighing up to 6pounds per gallon. A typical commercial airplane can carry tens of thousands ofgallons of fuel, which can add up to hundreds of thousands of pounds of weight.For example, a Boeing 777 can carry up to 47,890 gallons of fuel, which weighsabout 287,340 pounds. An airplane that takes off with a full tank of fuel willbe much heavier than an airplane that lands with an empty tank of fuel. To avoid landing with a full tank of fuel, pilots andflight planners calculate the amount of fuel that is needed for the flight,based on factors such as distance, weather, payload, and reserves. The goal is to burn enough fuel during the flight so thatthe airplane’s weight will be below the MLW by the time it lands. But, sometimesthings don’t go as planned, and an airplane may have to land sooner than expected, before it hasburned enough fuel. This can happen due to emergencies, such asmechanical problems, medical issues, or security threats. In such cases, theairplane may be too heavy to land safely, and it may have to get rid of some ofthe excess fuel. This iswhere fuel dumping comes in. Fuel dumping is a procedure that allows an airplane torelease some of its fuel into the air,reducingits weight and allowing it to land safely. This is usually done by largerairplanes that can do so, such as the Boeing 777, the Airbus A380, or theLockheed C-5 Galaxy. Smaller airplanes that do not have the fuel dumpingcapability have to either land overweight or fly around until they burn enoughfuel. Fuel dumping is not a common occurrence, and it is onlydone when necessary, following specific protocols and procedures. Air traffic controllers advise the pilots of the bestlocation and altitude to dump fuel, where there are fewer people and lessenvironmental impact. Pilots also try to dump fuel at a high altitude, where thefuel can evaporate and disperse before reaching the ground. The amount of fuel that is dumped depends on thesituation, but it can range from a few thousand to tens of thousands ofgallons. My note- Aninformative QA. Q2 Aregreat apes the only large vertebrates with no tail? A2 ClaireJordan, Worked at National Health Service (NHS)14h Well, bearsand some large breeds of dogs have very short tails, just a brief stub,and so do ostriches, emus, rheas and cassowaries (all fairly big) and theextinct moa and elephant bird(very big). Capybaras are fairly big - about medium sheep-size - andhave no tail. Frogs and kiwishave no tail, but have never been all that big. I’m not sure if any of the really bigextinct amphibians were tailless. The sunfish ormola is very big and it doesn’t exactly have a tail: Q3 What arestories of Lord Krishna's lesser known wives (excluding Satyabhama, Rukmini,Jambavati and Mitravinda)? A3 GokulRenjith, Lives in India (1999–present)8h One wife ofLord Krishna who is not widely known is the Princess of Gandhara. She is mentioned multiple times inMahabharata and Harivamsa. Lord Krishna married her after defeating all otherkings at her Swayamvara -Of eyes like the lotus petals, and endued with greatbravery, Krishna, vanquishing all the kings at a self-choice, bore away thedaughter of the king of the Gandharas. Those angry kings, as if they werehorses by birth, were yoked unto his nuptial car and were lacerated with thewhip. Section XI, Dronabhisheka Parva, Mahabharata. Having killed hundreds of highly powerful kings hemarried his beautiful queen Gandhari. Chapter 103, Vishnu Parva, Harivamsa. Having vanquished all the kings on a single car hecarried away the daughter of the Gandhara king. Chapter 116, Vishnu parva, Harivamsa. 2. At Dwaraka,the princess of Gandhara lived in a large palace constructed by Vishwakarma - Vishvakarma built another palace by the name of Meru,which was effulgent like burning fire and gold, and huge like the summit of themount Kailasha and the ocean. Keshava accomodated the accomplished daughter ofthe king of Gandhara in that house. Chapter 99, Vishnu parva, Harivamsa. 3. Following thedestruction of Dwaraka, the princess of Gandhara entered fire along withRukmini and Jambavati - Rukmini, the princess of Gandhara, Saivya, Haimavati,and queen Jamvabati ascended the funeral pyre. Satyabhama and other dear wivesof Krishna entered the woods, O king, resolved to set themselves to thepractice of penances. Section 7, Mausala Parva, Mahabharata. Q4 Whichbrands did exist in India before its independence? A4 GopalkrishnaVishwanath, True Indian, who feels at home anywhere in India. Jan 18 The Taj group ofhotels.In 1903 Jamshedji Tata started this hotel.The Taj group of hotels stillflourish in the major cities of India today. Rooh Afza It was established in 1907 by Hakim Hafiz AbdulMajeed. The brand's legacy continues through Hamdard Laboratories. Parle G It was established in 1928 by Mohan Lal Dayal Borolene This antiseptic multipurpose cream was established in1929 by Gaur Mohan Dutt in Kolkata My note- I haverecollection of using borolene in my boyhood days. Vadilal icream The company was established in 1907 by Vadilal Gandhi In foreign countries and also in India this was howice creams were sold.The Vadilal brand is still going strong, particularly inWestern India and is perhaps the second biggest company dealing with icecreams. Air India It was started by the JRD Tata in 1932, as TataAirlines It was taken over by the Government of India afterindependence and renamed as Air India, and now it has been sold back to theTatas. Mysore sandal soap And finally as a Bangalorean, I am particularly fondof this brand. We use it still. It was introduced in 1916 by the Maharaja ofMysore Krishna Raja Wodeyar the fourth. It is now produced by the Government Soap Factory inYeshwantpur, Near Orion Mall in Bangalore. My note- IfChandrika sandal and medimix sandal is not available nowadays I purchase Mysoresandal. Earlier only Mysore sandal was used by me for years. Q5 What isthe best Australian joke you have heard? A5 PeterWade, Former Electronic Technician9mo Texan flies into Sydney, gets in a taxi and asks to goto his hotel in Manly, so they have to go through the city and across theSydney Harbour Bridge As they’re driving towards the city, the texan seesthe Sydney tower,and asks the taxi driver “What’s that?’ Taxi driver says “Mate, That’s SydneyTower!” Texan asks ‘How long did it take to build it?” Driver says “Dunno! Ithink about a year”!Texan says “Back home in Texas I own a construction company, and my boyscould’ve done that job in6 months, tops!” Driver nods, impressed! A bit later the Texan sees the Sydney Harbour Bridge.“Hey Fella, What’s that?” Driver says “ Sydney Harbour Bridge, Mate!” ‘How long did theytake to build that?” Yeah, Not sure! I think it took about 2 years!”. Texan says “My boys could’veknocked that up in undera year, Maximum!” As they’re driving onto the Sydney Harbour Bridge, TheTexan looks out his window and sees the Sydney Opera House, he asks the Driver ‘Hey Fella,that white building down there, What’s that?” Driver says -Itwasn’t there this morning!’ -- 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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