What will happen if you connect a fan rated for 220 Volts 50Hz to a Plug Point in supplying 110V

@ 50Hz? What
if happen (to the phone) if you connect it to a phone charger (Simple rectifier) connected to the same supply?
1.
Recommend a fuse size (1A, 5A, 10A, 13A, 15A, 20A) for running a geyser that uses 2.8 kWh @ 220V. 2.
What are the hazards related with the extension plugs (that we use for connecting multiple devices with single
socket.)
3.
AC motors and transformers designed for 60 Hz that are operated on 50 Hz may overheat (due to
increased magnetic saturation at lower frequencies) , and most motors (like fans) will run about 16%
slower. (But if the fans are DC fans and there's a DC supply within the unit, they won't run slower at all.)
something designed for 50 Hz will work fine on 60 Hz (AC operated motors will just spin 20% faster), and
the vast majority of 220/230/240 countries are 50 Hz.
What will happen if we plug a fan rated for 220V 50Hz into a power supply rated for 220V 60Hz? What if we plug
a 220V 60Hz fan into a 220V 50Hz supply?
4.
Why does a rocket have multiple stage and not just a simple single unit? 5.
What is a MAGLEV train? How does it work? Why can it reach speeds more than conventional locomotives? 6.
Eat a.
Sleep b.
Bath c.
How do astronauts 7.
In zero gravity?
Give situations/circumstances where you will use a RC-Plane & RC-Helicopter more effectively. (Remember their
flight time is limited by the heavy Lithium Polymer batteries)
8.
What is an SSD (in terms of computer storage). 9.
Give Full Forms of the following 10.
Why Do Police Cars Use Red & Blue Lights? 11.
What is the difference between 2G & 3G (in terms of mobile data service). 12.
Let's say I'm converting a bicycle to electric bike by installing a motor (1 hp), (accelerator @ handlebar), a chain
to transfer power from motor to the wheel and a Lead Acid Battery (35Ah). Suggest any modifications/
additions/ replacements in this setup to improve its range(distance travelled per charge).
13.
We all take photo using our digital cameras/phones. Why do the images taken in brighter conditions better than
those taken in dark conditions?
14.
Why do the manufacturers of high grade circuits/electronics use electrical connections made of Gold? 15.
Computer/Laptop a.
Mobile Phone b.
Battery c.
Motor d.
Camera e.
Hard-disk f.
Computer Monitor g.
Printer h.
Fan i.
Car j.
Bike k.
Tube light l.
Air Conditioner m.
Water Heater(Electric) n.
Speakers o.
Telescope p.
List the technical specifications you look for while you're selecting a 16.
Let's say we take a feather, keep it on top of a heavy book and drop both from height of 98E2 mm. Find the time 17.
Drishti Questions -By Siddharth Bhatla
Tuesday, June 10, 2014 11:54 PM
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Let's say we take a feather, keep it on top of a heavy book and drop both from height of 98E2 mm. Find the time
taken for the feather to reach ground.
17.
General cars/bike tires have grooves in them? a.
Formula 1 cars have no grooves in them ? b.
Why do 18.
How does the stability of a car depend on its dimensions & weight ? 19.
How does the Air- Bags in the car save life in case of an accidents? 20.
How does Seat-Belt protect us? Think of different types of accidents and mention the role of seat belt in offering
safety.
21.
What is ABS (in terms of Automobiles)? How does it work (and prevent skids)? 22.
Lets say we have two bikes (a Splendor 100cc and a Pulsar 200cc). Why does the 200cc bike consume more fuel?
Why does the 100cc bike does not cross 90Km/h?
23.
We all listened to those old radios. Explain what's behind the working of volume dial? 24.
http://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/effect-of-temperature a.
Let's say we take two solar photovoltaic panels. We keep one panel in Kashmir and another one in Kanyakumari
Horizontally on the ground. Where will they get catch more sunlight? Where will they have higher energy
production efficiency?
25.
What is cloud-seeding? How does it work? 26.
How are the inkjet printers different from the laser printers? 27.
Why is i7 better than i3 28.
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Fan will run at 1/4th the original speed since 1/4th the original power is being effectively transmitted. P=V
2
/R --> (110)
2
/(220)
2
= 1/4 a.
What will happen if you connect a fan rated for 220 Volts 50Hz to a Plug Point in supplying 110V @ 50Hz? What if happen (to the phone) if you connect it to a phone charger
(Simple rectifier) connected to the same supply?
1.
P=VI --> I = 2800/220 = 12.7273 A a.
Since the load draws 12.7A current, a 13A fuse would be recommended.
Recommend a fuse size (1A, 5A, 10A, 13A, 15A, 20A) for running a geyser that uses 2.8 kWh @ 220V. 2.
Since a since socket is expanded to multiple sockets, more devices can be connected, meaning more current draw, and hence if more powerful devices are connected to a
socket rated for a smaller current, it can put load on wiring.
a.
Heat = I
2
Rt meaning if a socket's wiring is rated for 5A and we pass 10A through it we essential heat the wiring up by 4 times the rated . This can even cause the
insulation to melt down and in the worst case short circuits.
Long wires when rolled up concentrate the heat on a smaller area meaning lesser heat dissipation and this can cause the cable to burn.
If the extension board is unfused, and multiple devices are connected to it, then short circuit in a single device may put other devices at risk too.
What are the hazards related with the extension plugs (that we use for connecting multiple devices with single socket.) 3.
AC motors and transformers designed for 60 Hz that are operated on 50 Hz may overheat (due to increased magnetic saturation at lower frequencies) , and most motors
(like fans) will run about 16% slower. (But if the fans are DC fans and there's a DC supply within the unit, they won't run slower at all.)
something designed for 50 Hz will work fine on 60 Hz (AC operated motors will just spin 20% faster), and the vast majority of 220/230/240 countries are 50 Hz.
What will happen if we plug a fan rated for 220V 50Hz into a power supply rated for 220V 60Hz? What if we plug a 220V 60Hz fan into a 220V 50Hz supply? 4.
Why does a rocket have multiple stage and not just a simple single unit? 5.
In a multi-stage, the weight of the parts that are dropped along the ride compensates for the fact that the extra engines make it heavier in the beginning. Partially because
a rocket's engine isn't that heavy compared to the fuel tank. The engine mostly just ignites and controls the combustion, while the fuel tank needs to be huge.
Launch weight would be lower if you had a fixed fuel load, and only one engine and fuel tank. However the specific impulse applied to the payload would be lower. The
problem is that even when the fuel is say 90% exhausted, the rocket is still trying to accelerate the now grossly oversized fuel tank and engine. So the trick is to try to
reduce the deadweight (structural mass) as the fuel is consumed. Another compromise system is to have jetisonable external fuel tanks, like the shuttle, which are thrown
away once their fuel is consumed.
A further advantage is that each stage can use a different type of rocket motor each tuned for its particular operating conditions. Thus the lower stage motors are designed
for use at atmospheric pressure, while the upper stages can use motors suited to near vacuum conditions. Lower stages tend to require more structure than upper as they
need to bear their own weight plus that of the stages above them, optimizing the structure of each stage decreases the weight of the total vehicle and provides further
advantage.
The first, and possibly the 2nd stage need really big engines and high thrust, because they are directly pushing against gravity. Note that taking off vertically, a rocket that
delivers 1.1Gees of thrust will only do .1gees, the first G is wasted fighting gravity. So the thrust requirements for the first stage engine, and on the strength of its fuel
tanks dictate that these parts have nontrivial mass. Once in orbit (or even nearly in orbit), small thrust is efficient, thus a very small sized engine is usable
Another benefit is that you can use rocket motors that are tuned for different velocities. In the initial stage you need maximum thrust and the rocket is not moving as fast. In the
later stages you want high efficiency motors, not necessarily high thrust.
To get very high velocities it requires less overall fuel and mass with multiple stages. This comes at the cost of greater complexity and cost.
Another aspect to consider is the burn characteristics of the rocket motors. This is especially important in solid rocket motors because once lit, they are self-oxidizing and are not
easy to turn off.
At low altitudes, the rocket should not accelerate too rapidly because the air is very dense and the power required is proportional to velocity cubed. So you just want to get the
thing going until you reach an altitude where the air is less dense and it's more economical to go fast. So you may have a first stage that burns relatively slowly.
Once that burns and you reach a higher altitude where you can go faster, you drop your "slow burn" motor and kick on your powerful motor. Now the air density is much lower so
you can accelerate as quickly as you want and reach whatever speed is needed.
A third stage might be used to fine-tune the speed and position the craft in whatever orbit or trajectory is needed.
Furthermore, because the air pressure decreases with altitude, the ideal nozzle shape is not the same at low altitude as high. An overexpanded nozzle at sea-level can be an
underexpanded nozzle at altitude resulting in a very narrow range where it is operating at maximum efficiency.
You could design adaptive nozzles but they are very heavy and expensive, and they can't really be made to service the full range. Or, you could have stages with fixed nozzles that
are designed to be as efficient as possible over the range of altitudes serviced.
So, in addition to the answers above about dropping weight as you go resulting in less fuel use, each stage can also be designed to take into account the operating regime and
needs by carefully selecting the fuel for appropriate thrust/burn rates and by designing the nozzle for the nominal operatingconditions for the altitudes serviced by the motor.
Both of which lead to a much more efficient motor and thus less fuel.
Reference : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tsiolkovsky_rocket_equation#Stages
In a low-gravity environment, food and drinks would simply float away if they weren't handled correctly. To combat this problem, food is carefully contained and drinks are
packaged as dehydrated powders. The astronauts add water to beverages through a special tube before drinking.
Foods are either partially or completely dehydrated to prevent them from spoiling. Meats are exposed to radiation before theyare put onboard the shuttle to give them a
longer shelf life.
Astronauts may have plenty of food to eat, but being in space can put a damper on their appetites. Without gravity, food aromas waft away before they make it to
the nose. When you can't smell food very well, you can't really taste it, either. And because fluids tend to rise to the top half of astronauts' bodies, the crew members
usually have perpetually stuffy noses. Salt, pepper, ketchup, mustard and mayonnaise are available to enhance the flavor of the food, but even then, the condiments
are different from their terrestrial counterparts -- salt and pepper have to be suspended in liquid so the particles don't float away.
There they add water to freeze-dried foods and dehydrated drinks from a rehydration station that dispenses both hot and cold water. They heat foods in a forced-air
convection oven that's kept between 160 and 170 degrees Fahrenheit. It takes about 20 to 30 minutes to rehydrate and heat an average meal.
Eat a.
How do astronauts 6.
Answers
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From <http://science.howstuffworks.com/astronauts-eat-in-space.htm>
Astronauts sleeping during space shuttle missions normally strap themselves into seats or attach sleeping bags to the walls; they'll avoid the cockpit since light from
the sun can cause the area to heat up significantly and make slumber uncomfortable. Most of the crew on the ISS choose to sleep in their own cabin or in an ISS
module -- American crew members' sleeping quarters are well-ventilated (to prevent breathing in the carbon dioxide you just breathed out), soundproof private
cabin-for-one setups where an astronaut can not only catch some Z's but also catch up on e-mail. The catch is that they need to tether themselves to something to
avoid floating away in the air currents. Most astronauts choose to sleep as closely to how they would on Earth, in sleeping bags tethered to the floor, the walls, or
the ceiling. In the microgravity environment there is no such thing as "up," which means it's just as easy to sleep vertically as you would horizontally back home. It's
also important to secure your arms (and legs) to avoid them hovering as you sleep.
From <http://science.howstuffworks.com/sleep-in-space1.htm>
Sleep b.
When astronauts want to take a shower, they step into a cylindrical shower stall and close the door. They then get themselveswet and wash up just like you would
on Earth. However, due to weightlessness, the water droplets and soap don't flow downwards into a drain, they float about. Astronauts use a suction device to get
rid of the waste water.
Bath c.
A few countries are using powerful electromagnets to develop high-speed trains, called maglev trains. Maglev is short for magnetic levitation, which means that these
trains will float over a guideway using the basic principles of magnets to replace the old steel wheel and track trains. In this article, you will learn how electromagnetic
propulsion works, how three specific types of maglev trains work and where you can ride one of these trains.
Electromagnetic Suspension (EMS)
If you've ever played with magnets, you know that opposite poles attract and like poles repel each other. This is the basic principle behind electromagnetic propulsion.
Electromagnets are similar to other magnets in that they attract metal objects, but the magnetic pull is temporary. As you can read about in How Electromagnets Work,
you can easily create a small electromagnet yourself by connecting the ends of a copper wire to the positive and negative ends of an AA, C or D-cell battery. This creates a
small magnetic field. If you disconnect either end of the wire from the battery, the magnetic field is taken away.
The magnetic field created in this wire-and-battery experiment is the simple idea behind a maglev train rail system. There are three components to this system:
A large electrical power source
Metal coils lining a guideway or track
Large guidance magnets attached to the underside of the train
The big difference between a maglev train and a conventional train is that maglev trains do not have an engine -- at least not the kind of engine used to pull typical train
cars along steel tracks. The engine for maglev trains is rather inconspicuous. Instead of using fossil fuels, the magnetic field created by the electrified coils in the guideway
walls and the track combine to propel the train.
What is a MAGLEV train? How does it work? Why can does it reach speeds more than conventional locomotives? 7.
A fixed wing aircraft usually has a higher straight-line speed, but dropping below a minimum speed will result in loss of altitude. On the other hand, a rotary wing aircraft
does not move as quickly in a straight line, but has the added advantage of hovering. This means you're not as limited when it comes to potential landing areas.
PLANE - suitable for more distance and higher speed - surveillance, bombing, data collection(weather) of big area, stunts
HELICOPTER - suitable for hovering precisely .. Aerial Filming, pizza/courier delivery, 3D stunts(more advanced than planes),
From <https://answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20110418143721AAahPuk>
Lots of possible circumstances but the above is summary of all
Give situations/circumstances where you will use a RC-Plane & RC-Helicopter effectively. (Remember their flight time is limited by the heavy Lithium Polymer batteries) 8.
An SSD does much the same job functionally (saving your data while the system is off, booting your system, etc.) as an HDD, but instead of a magnetic coating on top of
platters, the data is stored on interconnected flash memory chips that retain the data even when there's no power present. The chips can either be permanently installed
on the system's motherboard (like on some small laptops and ultrabooks), on a PCI/PCIe card (in some high-end workstations), or in a box that's sized, shaped, and wired
to slot in for a laptop or desktop's hard drive (common on everything else). These flash memory chips differ from the flash memory in USB thumb drives in the type and
speed of the memory. That's the subject of a totally separate technical treatise, but suffice it to say that the flash memory in SSDs is faster and more reliable than the flash
memory in USB thumb drives. SSDs are consequently more expensive than USB thumb drives for the same capacities.
A PC or Mac with an SSD boots faster, launches apps faster, and has higher overall performance. Witness the higher PCMark scores on laptops and desktops with SSD
drives, plus the much higher scores and transfer times for external SSDs vs. HDDs. Whether it's for fun, school, or business, the extra speed may be the difference between
finishing on time or failing.
From <http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2404260,00.asp>
What is an SSD (in terms of computer storage). 9.
Give Full Forms of the following 10.
RAM Random-access memory
DDR3 - double data rate type three
MODEM- modulator demodulator
MAC ADDRESS- media access control
GPRS -General packet radio service
HSPDA
High-Speed Downlink Packet Access
FLOPS
FLoating-point Operations Per Second
DSLR
digital single-lens reflex
PPI - Pixel per inch
PNG - portable network graphics
JPEG- Joint Photographic Experts Group
SATA - Serial Advanced Technology Attachment
SCSI Small Computer System Interface
BIOS - Basic Input Output System
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BIOS - Basic Input Output System
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Why Do Police Cars Use Red & Blue Lights? 1.
Blue is reserved for emergency services and red is a danger/warning color
Blue is easiest to pick out during the night and red easier during daylight.
Thats because of a phenomenon known as chromostereopsis, which the American National Standard Institute (ANSI/HFES-200, Part 5) defines as the perception of depth
resulting from the close proximity of two colors of disparate wavelengths. Theres a good explanation ofchromostereopsis here. Because of where in our eyes the receptors for
different colors are, and how our eyes focus, we perceive different colors as being at different distances. Printers and others who do graphic layout have long known that
because they are at opposite ends of the spectrum, its not a good idea to use blue letters on red backgrounds and vice versa. Most people perceive blue as closer than red, and
as a result the human eye cannot focus on both red and blue at the same time, causing the optical illusion of blurry letters in the graphic below.
Difference between 2G and 3G Technology
Cost: The license fee to be paid for 3G network is much higher as compared to 2G networks. The network construction and maintenanceof 3G is much costlier than
2G networks. Also from the customers point of view the expenditure for 3G network will be excessively high if they make use of the various applications of 3G.
Data Transmission: The main difference between 2G and 3G networks is seen by the mobile users who download data and browse the Internet on the mobile
phones. They find much faster download speeds, faster access to the data and applications in 3G networks as compared to 2G networks. 2G networks are less compatible
with the functions of smart phone. The speed of data transmission in 2G network is less than 50,000 bits per sec while in 3G it can be more than 4 million bits per sec.
Function: The main function of 2G technology is the transmission of information via voice signals while that of 3G technologies is data transfer via video
conferencing, MMS etc.
Features: The features like mobile TV, video transfers and GPS systems are the additional features of 3G technology that are not available with 2G technologies.
Frequencies: 2G technology uses a broad range of frequencies in both upper and lower bands, under which the transmission depends on conditions such as
weather. A drawback of 3G is that it is simply not available in certain regions.
Implication: 3G technology offers a high level of security as compared to 2G technology because 3G networks permit validation measures when communicating with
other devices.
Making Calls: Calls can be made easily on both 2G and 3G networks with no real noticeable differences except that in 3G network video callscan also be made. The
transmission of text messages and photos is available in both the networks but 2G networks have data limit and the speed of the data transmission is also very slow as
compared to 3G.
Speed: The downloading and uploading speeds available in 2G technologies are up to 236 Kbps. While in 3G technology the downloading and uploading speeds are
up to 21 Mbps and 5.7 Mbps respectively.
From <http://www.engineersgarage.com/contribution/difference-between-2g-and-3g>
What is the difference between 2G & 3G (in terms of mobile data service). 2.
We can put Li-Po batteries to get higher energy output per unit weight.. a.
Regenerative braking + capacitors to compensate for battery charge current limit b.
Higher gear ratios - may need to pedal in beginning - c.
Let's say I'm converting a bicycle to electric bike by installing a motor (1 hp), (accelerator @ handlebar), a chain to transfer power from motor to the wheel and a Lead Acid
Battery (35Ah). Suggest any modifications/ additions/ replacements in this setup to improve its range(distance travelled per charge).
3.
Night - Lower Light goes into sensor - the signal need to be amplified more i.e. the ISO has to be higher but the noise also gets amplified Lower Signal to Noise
Ratio(SNR) .. Lower quality
a.
We all take photo using our digital cameras/phones. Why do the images taken in brighter conditions better than those taken in dark conditions? 1.
gold can be used in much thinner layers than Copper because it doesn't corrode and because it is a better conductor. Its thermal stability is also much greater in
applications where heat is an issue
On the surface it would appear gold is much more expensive than copper, however over the life-cycle of equipment is actually works out cheaper:
1. It can be much, much thinner than copper - gold is typically used over copper to protect the copper
2. High grade copper is not as expensive as gold, but given it needs to be thicker, has lower wear characteristics and is harder to work than gold, can be more expensive
than you would expect
3. Gold can be recovered in virtually the state it was initially used, its very easy to recycle high purity gold. Copper is very difficult and leads to environmental issues over
the long term
4. Gold is simply more reliable and stable so failure rates are significantly smaller
5. Gold is not used throughout the circuit, it is used mainly for coating copper and at contacts where its wear and resistance properties far exceed copper. Typically you lay
down a circuit in copper or aluminium (much rarer now) then use a number of common plating processes to cover the copper to prevent its corrosion and to provide
better connections at contact
From <https://uk.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20091019142631AAf7taS>
Why do the manufacturers of high grade circuits/electronics use electrical connections made of Gold? 2.
Peripherals i.
Screen Resolution ii.
Processor - Clock Speed, Cores, L3 Cache iii.
RAM - GB, Frequency, Latency iv.
HDD/SSD - GB, MBps v.
Computer/Laptop a.
List the technical specifications you look for while you're selecting a 3.
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HDD/SSD - GB, MBps v.
Graphics Card - Cores, GHz, DirectX Model, Compatibility vi.
Cooling vii.
Processor - Clock Speed, Cores, L3 Cache i.
RAM - GB, Frequency, Latency ii.
Battery life iii.
Size iv.
Network capabilities v.
Mobile Phone b.
Battery - Ah, V, Discharge Current, Charging Current c.
Brushless Motor - RPM/V | KV, Voltage, Thrust d.
Camera - MP, ISO, Sensor Size, Lens Coverage/compatibility e.
Hard-disk - RPM, MBps, Form Factor, Connector, Platter Count, Shock rating f.
Computer Monitor - Size, Resolution, Refresh Rate, Power Consumption g.
Printer - PPM, Resolution, Ink/Laser Refill Prices, Power Consumption h.
Car - Power, Peak Torque, Top Speed, Fuel Consumption, Gear Count, Chassis Type, LBH, Service Pricing, Resale value, Visual-Audio System, i.
Tube light- Lumens, Watts, Rated Hours j.
98E2 = 9,800 mm = 9.8m a.
S=ut+0.5at
2
9.8=0.5*9.8*t*t
t=1.732 seconds
Since feather is kept over book, it will not experience any upward reaction while falling down, and hence it falls with same speed as book making us neglect air resistance.
Let's say we take a feather, keep it on top of a heavy book and drop both from height of 98E2 mm. Find the time taken for the feather to reach ground. 4.
The grooves in your tire provide traction for your car as you drive. They grip slippery surfaces and channel water away from the contact patch where the rubber
meets the pavement. Most tires are made of thick rubber with steel belts and polyester fabric inside. Then a machine cuts grooves into the rubber to create treads.
Different types of treads are used for different kinds of cars; sports cars have wide grooves to improve handling, while luxury cars have narrower treads to create a
smooth, quiet ride.
From <http://curiosity.discovery.com/question/why-tires-have-treads>
General cars/bike tires have grooves in them? a.
Grooves were introduced as a means to slow the cars, which the tyres achieved by having a smaller contact patch with the roadfor any given tyre size. A smaller
contact patch not only means less grip, but also that the rubber that is in contact with the road has to be harder. Hence its not favorable
i.
Formula 1 cars have no grooves in them ? b.
Why do 5.
Stability Increases with Weight, Breadth a.
Stability in turning depends on CG in terms of Length b.
Stability decreases with height c.
How does the stability of a car depend on its dimensions & weight ? 6.
Impulse = Momentum = Force * Time a.
Momentum = constant b.
By Increasing time of application of force, Effective Force is decreased Minor fluctuations in Force It can be question of life and death c.
How does the Air- Bags in the car save life in case of an accidents? 7.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-lock_braking_system a.
What is ABS (in terms of Automobiles)? How does it work (and prevent skids)? 8.
Volume of 200cc (200ml) is double that of 100cc engine. Engine should theoretically suck double the air-fuel mixture in a cycle. a.
The engine has to overcome a lot of forces like Engine Transmission Losses, Weight of Rider, Air Resistance of Vehicle. And Power of 100cc bike is limited by the amount of
maximum amount of air-fuel mixture that goes in it.
b.
Lets say we have two bikes (a Splendor 100cc and a Pulsar 200cc). Why does the 200cc bike consume more fuel? Why does the 100cc bike does not cross 90Km/h? 9.
Its a variable resistance. a.
We all listened to those old radios. Explain what's behind the working of volume dial? 10.
http://www.pveducation.org/pvcdrom/solar-cell-operation/effect-of-temperature a.
Kanyakumari is nearer to equator, Hence the sunlight has to cross lesser length of atmosphere, hence getting more light. b.
In Kashmir average yearly temperature is much lower than same of Kanyakumari. Since photovoltaic become more efficient with decrease in temp, they'll be more
efficient in kashmir.
c.
Let's say we take two solar photovoltaic panels. We keep one panel in Kashmir and another one in Kanyakumari Horizontally on the ground. Where will they get catch more
sunlight? Where will they have higher energy production efficiency?
11.
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/cloud-seeding-china-snow/
What is cloud-seeding? How does it work? 12.
Inkjet Printers
PROS:
Great for photos and image-heavy documents. Inkjet printers do a better job of blending smooth colors than laser printers.
Inkjet printers have a low start-up cost. Printers are less expensive than laser printers and inkjet ink cartridges are cheaper than toner cartridges.
Inkjets can print onto many types of paper, including glossy photo paper, textured stationery and even some fabrics.
Almost no warm-up time is needed before printing.
Inkjet cartridges can be refilled and reused, cutting down on waste and saving money.
Inkjet printers tend to be smaller, lighter and easier to maintain than laser printers.
CONS:
Inkjet ink is more expensive than champagne.
How are the inkjet printers different from the laser printers? 13.
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Inkjet ink is more expensive than champagne.
Inkjet ink is water-based, so prints are susceptible to water damage and fading.
Ink cartridges need frequent cleaning. Although printers perform this maintenance automatically, it wastes lots of ink.
Inkjet printers are getting faster, but are still very slow compared to laser printing. High volumes are a challenge with inkjets.
Some inkjet printers will produce gray, fuzzy text if printing on plain office paper.
Inkjet printers for home use have low-capacity paper trays of around 50-100 sheets. Output trays are nearly nonexistent. This might be a problem if you print a lot.
Laser Printers
PROS:
Laser printers can print faster than inkjet printers. It won't matter much if you print a few pages at a time, but high volume users will notice a huge difference.
Laser printers produce perfect sharp black text. If your print jobs are mostly text with occasional graphics, laser is the way to go. Laser printers also handle small fonts
and fine lines far better than inkjet.
Laser printers are better prepared to handle high-volume print jobs.
Price-by-price comparisons favor laser printers over inkjet printers for documents that aren't graphically complex. Although they're more expensive, laser toner
cartridges print more sheets relative to their cost than inkjet cartridges and are less wasteful.
CONS:
Although laser printers work faster, they take time to warm-up.
Although toner is cheaper in the long run, upfront costs for laser printing are more.
Toner leaks are a nightmare.
Laser printers can't handle a variety of paper or printing materials like inkjets. Anything heat-sensitive cannot be run through them.
Home laser printers can handle simple graphics, but smooth photographs are a challenge. If you want to print photos, go for inkjet.
There are some compact laser printers on the market, but in general, laser printers are bigger and heavier than their inkjet counterparts.
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