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accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
movement a large unit within a symphony or concerto . it usually is comprised of many themes or musical ideas . notes symbols to represent sounds or pitches and duration of those sounds .
why are many of the musical terms in italian ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
for example , if we have the note d and we add a flat to it the note now becomes d-flat or d♭ . form the shape or organization of a musical composition . forte ( italian ) loud or strong .
how many of these terms do you need to form a pop song , since some of these are for orchestral pieces of music ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
pitch the frequency of a note determining how high or low it sounds ( “ frequency ” in this context is the number of complete oscillations per second of energy as sound in the form of sound-waves ) . piu ( italian ) more . for example , piu piano would mean more softly .
would n't it be nice to have some explanation on why terms in italian abound in the world of classical music ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
movement a large unit within a symphony or concerto . it usually is comprised of many themes or musical ideas . notes symbols to represent sounds or pitches and duration of those sounds .
why so many musical words are italian ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
sforzando ( italian ) forceful , usually accented . sharp when a sharp symbol ♯ is added to a note it raises the note by a half-step . for example , if we have the note g and we add a sharp to it the note now becomes g-sharp , or g♯ . solo for one player ( musician ) , or to be played alone .
when a note is pointed up what does that mean ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
key a group of pitches based on a particular tonic , and comprising a scale , regarded as forming the tonal basis of a piece or section of music . larghetto ( italian ) usually slightly faster than largo . largo ( italian ) meaning wide , broad .
is larghetto faster than lento ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra .
is n't grave italian for dead , and a tempo ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
key a group of pitches based on a particular tonic , and comprising a scale , regarded as forming the tonal basis of a piece or section of music . larghetto ( italian ) usually slightly faster than largo . largo ( italian ) meaning wide , broad .
when describing larghetto , what does it mean 'usually ' ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
largo ( italian ) meaning wide , broad . in music a tempo marking meaning to be performed quite slowly . major this refers to a specific chord or key .
are the there any glossaries that have music term describing for the sound ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
largo ( italian ) meaning wide , broad . in music a tempo marking meaning to be performed quite slowly . major this refers to a specific chord or key .
when reading harder types of music lets say bach 's music what about the beats of sixteenth notes and above ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
piu ( italian ) more . for example , piu piano would mean more softly . resolution a group of chords can create harmonic tension .
what does it mean if a fermata is square shaped ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
sforzando ( italian ) forceful , usually accented . sharp when a sharp symbol ♯ is added to a note it raises the note by a half-step . for example , if we have the note g and we add a sharp to it the note now becomes g-sharp , or g♯ . solo for one player ( musician ) , or to be played alone .
in violin , what does a horizontal line on the top or bottom of a note mean ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
bar/measure a specific number of musical sounds that are organized within a measure , and that are contained within two solid lines called bar lines . please see music basics : notes and rhythm , lesson 1 : note values , duration , and time signatures beat/pulse regular pattern within a bar or measure . please see musi...
is there a place and time when you should play music and how many years does it take to master in reading the notes and trying to find the right tone you like ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
piu ( italian ) more . for example , piu piano would mean more softly . resolution a group of chords can create harmonic tension .
why would we need a glossary in music ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed .
what is a tone poem ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra .
why does n't it include things such as speed and notes ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
largo ( italian ) meaning wide , broad . in music a tempo marking meaning to be performed quite slowly . major this refers to a specific chord or key .
does anyone know the difference between a theme and a subject in music ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
largo ( italian ) meaning wide , broad . in music a tempo marking meaning to be performed quite slowly . major this refers to a specific chord or key .
why was music created or invented ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
piu ( italian ) more . for example , piu piano would mean more softly . resolution a group of chords can create harmonic tension .
what is the word mean upbeat means ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
pitch the frequency of a note determining how high or low it sounds ( “ frequency ” in this context is the number of complete oscillations per second of energy as sound in the form of sound-waves ) . piu ( italian ) more . for example , piu piano would mean more softly .
why are the music terms italian ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
measure a measurement of time in music that contains a specific number of pulses defined by a time signature , and that is contained within bar lines . melody an identifiable succession of musical sounds . minor this refers to a specific chord or key .
how melody shape of a piece is described ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
measure a measurement of time in music that contains a specific number of pulses defined by a time signature , and that is contained within bar lines . melody an identifiable succession of musical sounds . minor this refers to a specific chord or key .
should i observe scales chords sequenced melody pattern indicating the bars where they occur ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
piu ( italian ) more . for example , piu piano would mean more softly . resolution a group of chords can create harmonic tension .
what does the phrase `` arco '' mean ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
it usually is comprised of many themes or musical ideas . notes symbols to represent sounds or pitches and duration of those sounds . please see music basics : notes and rhythm , lesson 1 : note values , duration , and time signatures octave the interval between two musical notes , the upper one of which has twice the ...
what is notes in music ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
movement a large unit within a symphony or concerto . it usually is comprised of many themes or musical ideas . notes symbols to represent sounds or pitches and duration of those sounds .
i wonder how many instruments there are in america ?
accent an emphasis or “ punch ” at the beginning of a musical sound . adagio ( italian ) meaning a slow tempo or slow speed . sometimes it is the name of a work like mozart 's adagio for violin and orchestra . andante ( italian ) meaning a walking tempo or walking pace ; a moderate speed . bar/measure a specific number...
largo ( italian ) meaning wide , broad . in music a tempo marking meaning to be performed quite slowly . major this refers to a specific chord or key .
why do people even play music ?
what is this object ? where does it come from ? this is a small ceramic bottle , found as part of an excavation of an ancient site along the banks of the yellow river in shaanxi province in north-central china . the north-central plains have revealed remains of some of the oldest settlements in china . being over 5,000...
this is a small ceramic bottle , found as part of an excavation of an ancient site along the banks of the yellow river in shaanxi province in north-central china . the north-central plains have revealed remains of some of the oldest settlements in china . being over 5,000 years old makes this bottle one of the oldest o...
when is first record of money in china ?
what is this object ? where does it come from ? this is a small ceramic bottle , found as part of an excavation of an ancient site along the banks of the yellow river in shaanxi province in north-central china . the north-central plains have revealed remains of some of the oldest settlements in china . being over 5,000...
this bottle provides direct evidence of early ‘ painted pottery ’ cultures–so-called because of the characteristic painting of designs on ochre-colored earthenware jars and bottles . the general group of cultures throughout central china during the early neolithic period are called yangshao , after the name of the orig...
what is the neolithic period exactly ?
what is this object ? where does it come from ? this is a small ceramic bottle , found as part of an excavation of an ancient site along the banks of the yellow river in shaanxi province in north-central china . the north-central plains have revealed remains of some of the oldest settlements in china . being over 5,000...
graves were found beyond the perimeter of the village . some children were found buried in urns under the houses or within the walls of the dwellings . how was the bottle made ?
how thick were the walls of the pot ?
what is this object ? where does it come from ? this is a small ceramic bottle , found as part of an excavation of an ancient site along the banks of the yellow river in shaanxi province in north-central china . the north-central plains have revealed remains of some of the oldest settlements in china . being over 5,000...
the bottle has a flat base , a mushroom-shaped mouth and fans out in the middle of the body . it was painted dark red with geometric patterns around the body and neck of the bottle . why is this piece important ?
was it glazed and fired , or painted after firing ?
what is this object ? where does it come from ? this is a small ceramic bottle , found as part of an excavation of an ancient site along the banks of the yellow river in shaanxi province in north-central china . the north-central plains have revealed remains of some of the oldest settlements in china . being over 5,000...
banpo refers to the specific phase ( in time ) and it is also the name of the site , which can still be seen outside the modern city of xian . the bottle also shows how long ago , chinese potters took an interest in forming vessels with interesting patterns on them , an early harbinger of the centuries of ceramic tradi...
you mean do the chinese have a language ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
twelve years later , starting in 1909 , robert millikan performed his oil drop experiments to establish the charge of the electron . the charge on an electron can be expressed in coulombs as $ e^- = -1.602176565 \times 10^ { -19 } \ , \text { coulomb } $ . if we invert this expression , we see that the coulomb can be s...
charge of an atom- e- = -1.602176565 x 10e-19 coulomb 1 coulomb = 6.241509343 x 10e18 elections how did you invert this equation ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
when the force is $ 2 \times 10^ { -7 } $ newtons , the current is 1 ampere , by definition . coulomb the coulomb is the si unit of charge . the size of a coulomb is derived from the ampere .
for volt can we say : energy that a coulomb possess ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
also , there is a formal derivation of the meaning of voltage in the electrostatics section . ohm the ohm is the electrical unit of resistance . one ohm is defined as the resistance between two points of a conductor when 1 volt is applied and a current of 1 ampere is flowing .
can someone please clarify what exactly the unit ohm represents ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
then we derive the rest of our favorites , the watt , the volt , and the ohm . these derived electrical units are defined in terms of the ampere and other si base units ( meter , kilogram , second ) . ampere the definition of the si unit of current , the ampere , comes from the study of magnetism .
in terms of ( 1 ohm= 1 volt/ampere ) , and translating the base units into ( joule*second ) / ( coulomb^2 ) , my question is : is there a way to wrap my brain around this weird configuration of units ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
the ampere has the same lofty status as the meter , kilogram , and second . it is defined as its own thing , not in terms of other units . si derived units used in electricity the remaining electrical units are si derived units , formed by combinations of the base units .
when we start getting into smaller control circuits , do capacitors do the same thing that they would in larger voltage applications ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
apply the same current to both wires , flowing in the same direction . adjust the current up or down while measuring the force on a wire . when the force is $ 2 \times 10^ { -7 } $ newtons , the current is 1 ampere , by definition .
and follow the electrons as they move through a wire , would electron `` a '' actually move through the entire length of the wire ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment .
or do the electrons sort of bump into one another like a first in first out situation so that electron `` a '' really does n't move the entire length of the wire ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
si derived units used in electricity the remaining electrical units are si derived units , formed by combinations of the base units . if the ampere is the `` first '' electrical unit , these derived electrical units follow close behind . | name | symbol | quantity | in terms of other si units | | : -- -- -- -- -- - : |...
why does an electrical appliance get hot when current passes through it ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and charge on an electron .
what ever happened to the moh as a unit of conductance ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
watt the watt is the unit of power . power is the rate of energy transferred or consumed per unit of time ; equivalently , power is the rate of doing work . in standard-speak , the watt is the power which in one second gives rise to energy of 1 joule .
what is the difference between energy and work ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
two parallel wires carrying a current will exert a force between them . the official si definition of the ampere is as follows : the ampere is that constant current which—if maintained in two straight parallel conductors of infinite length , of negligible circular cross-section , and placed 1 meter apart in vacuum—woul...
what does `` negligible cross section '' mean in the definition of an ampere ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment .
the magnetic flux is defined by ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
to create a standard $ 1 $ ampere , you perform some version of the following experiment . set up two 1-meter-long wires in parallel , and arrange for a way to measure the force on the wires ( a strain gauge ) . apply the same current to both wires , flowing in the same direction .
how do you apply `` force '' on the wires , as the first figure illustrates ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
in standard-speak , the watt is the power which in one second gives rise to energy of 1 joule . $ 1 \ , \text { watt } = 1 \ , \text { joule } /\ , \text { second } $ volt the volt is the unit of electric potential difference—electric potential difference is also known as voltage . the size of 1 volt is officially defi...
what does `` potential energy difference '' mean , and how does it compare to the analogy of pressure on a hose ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
when the force is $ 2 \times 10^ { -7 } $ newtons , the current is 1 ampere , by definition . coulomb the coulomb is the si unit of charge . the size of a coulomb is derived from the ampere . one coulomb is defined as the amount of charge flowing when the current is 1 ampere . $ 1 \ , \text { ampere } = 1\ , \text { co...
why is the coulomb such a huge unit compared to the ampere when 1 ampere is equal to 1 coulomb in a second ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
the size of a coulomb is derived from the ampere . one coulomb is defined as the amount of charge flowing when the current is 1 ampere . $ 1 \ , \text { ampere } = 1\ , \text { coulomb } /\text { second } $ or equivalently , $ 1 \ , \text { coulomb } = 1\ , \text { ampere } \cdot \ , \text { second } $ electron charge ...
why is it so hard for the power company to push 1 coulomb but so easy to move 1 ampere ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
mks is based on measuring lengths in meters , mass in kilograms , and time in seconds . mks is generally used in engineering and beginning physics . it was proposed in 1901 .
is the the coulomb used in modern engineering for industrial purposes anymore ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order .
why do light bulbs say ( x ) watts and not ( x ) volts ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
there are seven si base units . si base units | name | symbol | quantity | | : -- -- -- -- -- - : | : -- -- -- -- -- -- : | -- -- -- -- -- -- -- | | meter| $ \text { m } $ | length | | kilogram| $ \text { kg } $ | mass | | second | $ \text { s } $ | time | | ampere| $ \text { a } $ | electric current | | kelvin | $ \te...
why does k mean temperature ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
also , there is a formal derivation of the meaning of voltage in the electrostatics section . ohm the ohm is the electrical unit of resistance . one ohm is defined as the resistance between two points of a conductor when 1 volt is applied and a current of 1 ampere is flowing .
is there a major difference between defining h as h = wb/a vs h = ohm/s ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment .
when was a mole mentioned or defined prior to this article ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
if we invert this expression , we see that the coulomb can be stated in terms of number of electron charges : $ 1 \ , \text { coulomb } = 6.241509343 \times 10^ { 18 } \ , \text { electrons } $ concept check how many electrons in 1 ampere ? how many coulombs in 1 mole of electrons ? one mole of electrons is $ 6.02214 \...
then do rechargeable batteries have no electrons ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
in standard-speak , the watt is the power which in one second gives rise to energy of 1 joule . $ 1 \ , \text { watt } = 1 \ , \text { joule } /\ , \text { second } $ volt the volt is the unit of electric potential difference—electric potential difference is also known as voltage . the size of 1 volt is officially defi...
does the gravity force have any influence on electric flows ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
si derived units used in electricity the remaining electrical units are si derived units , formed by combinations of the base units . if the ampere is the `` first '' electrical unit , these derived electrical units follow close behind . | name | symbol | quantity | in terms of other si units | | : -- -- -- -- -- - : |...
more of a prac question , when defining the capability of an electrical component , would it be accurate to say that a component will usually fail due to excessive heat exposure ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
the size of a coulomb is derived from the ampere . one coulomb is defined as the amount of charge flowing when the current is 1 ampere . $ 1 \ , \text { ampere } = 1\ , \text { coulomb } /\text { second } $ or equivalently , $ 1 \ , \text { coulomb } = 1\ , \text { ampere } \cdot \ , \text { second } $ electron charge ...
so in theory a component rated at 12v 1a =12w would still function without failing at 24v .5a or a crazy 240v .05a as these values are still producing the same amount of heat through the component ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
if the ampere is the `` first '' electrical unit , these derived electrical units follow close behind . | name | symbol | quantity | in terms of other si units | | : -- -- -- -- -- - : | : -- -- -- -- -- -- : | -- -- -- -- -- -- -- | : -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- : | | coulomb | $ \text { c } ...
are ohms and siemens just inverses of each other ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
the size of a coulomb is derived from the ampere . one coulomb is defined as the amount of charge flowing when the current is 1 ampere . $ 1 \ , \text { ampere } = 1\ , \text { coulomb } /\text { second } $ or equivalently , $ 1 \ , \text { coulomb } = 1\ , \text { ampere } \cdot \ , \text { second } $ electron charge ...
now the problem i was faced with is : if there is a current of 15 a in a circuit for 5 minutes , what quantity of electric charge is flowing through the circuit ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
si is based on the metre-kilogram-second system ( mks ) . in the united states , the si is used in science , medicine , government , technology , and engineering . mks is based on measuring lengths in meters , mass in kilograms , and time in seconds .
if the copyright states that bla bla bla something to do with cc by-nc-sa 4.0. then why does n't that tell us about that to in the article ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
when the force is $ 2 \times 10^ { -7 } $ newtons , the current is 1 ampere , by definition . coulomb the coulomb is the si unit of charge . the size of a coulomb is derived from the ampere .
electricity is measured in kwh when you purchase it from the power company ... is that related to the coulomb unit in some way ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
if we invert this expression , we see that the coulomb can be stated in terms of number of electron charges : $ 1 \ , \text { coulomb } = 6.241509343 \times 10^ { 18 } \ , \text { electrons } $ concept check how many electrons in 1 ampere ? how many coulombs in 1 mole of electrons ? one mole of electrons is $ 6.02214 \...
is there a way to turn the kwh on the power bill into farads or coulombs ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
those magnetic fields in turn give rise to magnetic forces on the wires ( ampere 's force law , 1825 ) . two parallel wires carrying a current will exert a force between them . the official si definition of the ampere is as follows : the ampere is that constant current which—if maintained in two straight parallel condu...
what happens to a current ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
also , there is a formal derivation of the meaning of voltage in the electrostatics section . ohm the ohm is the electrical unit of resistance . one ohm is defined as the resistance between two points of a conductor when 1 volt is applied and a current of 1 ampere is flowing .
does the wire 's resistance affect that ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
the size of a coulomb is derived from the ampere . one coulomb is defined as the amount of charge flowing when the current is 1 ampere . $ 1 \ , \text { ampere } = 1\ , \text { coulomb } /\text { second } $ or equivalently , $ 1 \ , \text { coulomb } = 1\ , \text { ampere } \cdot \ , \text { second } $ electron charge ...
in the description of a coulomb , why is it written - '' 1ampere=1coulomb/second 1coulomb=1ampere.second '' specifically , why use '/ ' in the top line and a period mark in the lower one ?
electrical units can be described in a formal manner , and that 's what we do here . the standard electrical units are defined in a specific order . the ampere is defined first . it is an si base unit , the only electrical unit derived from the outcome of an experiment . next up after the ampere comes the coulomb and c...
to create a standard $ 1 $ ampere , you perform some version of the following experiment . set up two 1-meter-long wires in parallel , and arrange for a way to measure the force on the wires ( a strain gauge ) . apply the same current to both wires , flowing in the same direction .
for example , how do i measure 1a in a simple series circuit with a battery and resistor ?
background notation for integrating along a curve multivariable functions parametric function what we 're building to in the same way that an ordinary integral $ \displaystyle \int_a^b f ( x ) dx $ has you walking along the $ x $ axis and adding up certain tiny quantities as you go , a line integral $ \displaystyle\int...
knowing how to set this up just takes a little practice , which is what we 're doing here . that said , line integrals can be a real pain to actually compute . most of them end up in a state where you need to plug the integral into a computer to get an answer , but even when the integral is solvable the numbers involve...
is there any way to do these integrals faster , perhaps a pattern to look for of some sort ?
background notation for integrating along a curve multivariable functions parametric function what we 're building to in the same way that an ordinary integral $ \displaystyle \int_a^b f ( x ) dx $ has you walking along the $ x $ axis and adding up certain tiny quantities as you go , a line integral $ \displaystyle\int...
background notation for integrating along a curve multivariable functions parametric function what we 're building to in the same way that an ordinary integral $ \displaystyle \int_a^b f ( x ) dx $ has you walking along the $ x $ axis and adding up certain tiny quantities as you go , a line integral $ \displaystyle\int...
in the first example why we took the multivariable function f ( x , y ) = x + y ?
background notation for integrating along a curve multivariable functions parametric function what we 're building to in the same way that an ordinary integral $ \displaystyle \int_a^b f ( x ) dx $ has you walking along the $ x $ axis and adding up certain tiny quantities as you go , a line integral $ \displaystyle\int...
background notation for integrating along a curve multivariable functions parametric function what we 're building to in the same way that an ordinary integral $ \displaystyle \int_a^b f ( x ) dx $ has you walking along the $ x $ axis and adding up certain tiny quantities as you go , a line integral $ \displaystyle\int...
in the first example why we took the multivariable function f ( x , y ) = x + y ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
if the cell needs more sugar in to meet its metabolic needs , how can it get that sugar in ? here , the cell ca n't import glucose for free using diffusion , because the natural tendency of the glucose will be to diffuse out rather than flowing in . instead , the cell must bring in more glucose molecules via active tra...
or does the symporter simply wait for a glucose to fall into place in its own time ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
the sodium-potassium pump cycle the sodium-potassium pump transports sodium out of and potassium into the cell in a repeating cycle of conformational ( shape ) changes . in each cycle , three sodium ions exit the cell , while two potassium ions enter . this process takes place in the following steps : to begin , the pu...
if not , does the symporter store energy from sodium ions until a glucose arrives ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
for instance , in the figure below , a carrier protein lets sodium ions move down their gradient , but simultaneously brings a glucose molecule up its gradient and into the cell . the carrier protein uses the energy of the sodium gradient to drive the transport of glucose molecules . in secondary active transport , the...
how does the antiporter provide energy for molecules to go in the `` opposite '' direction ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
the sodium-potassium pump cycle the sodium-potassium pump transports sodium out of and potassium into the cell in a repeating cycle of conformational ( shape ) changes . in each cycle , three sodium ions exit the cell , while two potassium ions enter . this process takes place in the following steps : to begin , the pu...
if there are more potassium ions in a cell , how is the cell negatively charged ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
if a route such as a channel or carrier protein is open , sodium ions will move down their concentration gradient and return to the interior of the cell . in secondary active transport , the movement of the sodium ions down their gradient is coupled to the uphill transport of other substances by a shared carrier protei...
what is the main difference between active transport using a carrier protein , and passive transport using facilitated diffusion ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
in secondary active transport , the movement of the sodium ions down their gradient is coupled to the uphill transport of other substances by a shared carrier protein ( a cotransporter ) . for instance , in the figure below , a carrier protein lets sodium ions move down their gradient , but simultaneously brings a gluc...
how does the carrier protein `` harness '' energy from another molecules concentration gradient ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
in secondary active transport , the movement of the sodium ions down their gradient is coupled to the uphill transport of other substances by a shared carrier protein ( a cotransporter ) . for instance , in the figure below , a carrier protein lets sodium ions move down their gradient , but simultaneously brings a gluc...
does the glucose molecule just randomly attach itself to the protein when it 's about to transport a sodium ion to the other side ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
the sodium-potassium pump cycle the sodium-potassium pump transports sodium out of and potassium into the cell in a repeating cycle of conformational ( shape ) changes . in each cycle , three sodium ions exit the cell , while two potassium ions enter . this process takes place in the following steps : to begin , the pu...
hi , i 'm just a little curious , why ca n't 3 potassium ions be pumped out and 2 sodium ions pumped in ( the other way around ) ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
the final concentrations of potassium on the two sides of the membrane will be a balance between these opposing forces . the combination of concentration gradient and voltage that affects an ion ’ s movement is called the electrochemical gradient . active transport : moving against a gradient to move substances against...
why does the diffusion of the solute down its concentration gradient release energy ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
for more explanation of how the voltage across the membrane is established , take a look at the membrane potential article in the neurobiology section . secondary active transport the electrochemical gradients set up by primary active transport store energy , which can be released as the ions move back down their gradi...
are carrier proteins called pumps , in active transport ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
for instance , most of a red blood cell ’ s energy is used to maintain internal sodium and potassium levels that differ from those of the surrounding environment . active transport mechanisms can be divided into two categories . primary active transport directly uses a source of chemical energy ( e.g. , atp ) to move m...
why wouldnt cells use atp for primary active transport of glucose directly , why go through a second step ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
primary active transport one of the most important pumps in animal cells is the sodium-potassium pump , which moves na $ ^+ $ out of cells , and k $ ^+ $ into them . because the transport process uses atp as an energy source , it is considered an example of primary active transport . not only does the sodium-potassium ...
what happened to active transport when atp is depleted ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
while this charge ratio does make the cell ’ s interior slightly more negative , it actually accounts for only a tiny fraction of the sodium-potassium pump ’ s effect on membrane potential . instead , the sodium-potassium pump acts primarily by building up a high concentration of potassium ions inside the cell , which ...
why ca n't the sodium move down it 's concentration gradient by using the same channel the potassium uses ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
primary active transport directly uses a source of chemical energy ( e.g. , atp ) to move molecules across a membrane against their gradient . secondary active transport ( cotransport ) , on the other hand , uses an electrochemical gradient – generated by active transport – as an energy source to move molecules gainst ...
in diffusion and passive transport , you said the potassium and sodium is one of using facilitated diffusion channel it means not require atp but why you mention about k+ , na+ pump in active transport again ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
we ’ ll look at each type of active transport in greater detail below . primary active transport one of the most important pumps in animal cells is the sodium-potassium pump , which moves na $ ^+ $ out of cells , and k $ ^+ $ into them . because the transport process uses atp as an energy source , it is considered an e...
does it mean k+ , na+ pump act as active and also facilitated diffusion ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
as an example , let 's suppose we have a high concentration of sodium ions in the extracellular space ( thanks to the hard work of the sodium-potassium pump ) . if a route such as a channel or carrier protein is open , sodium ions will move down their concentration gradient and return to the interior of the cell . in s...
i want to clarify it , and also active protein tranpoter has gate channel or carrier ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
here , the cell ca n't import glucose for free using diffusion , because the natural tendency of the glucose will be to diffuse out rather than flowing in . instead , the cell must bring in more glucose molecules via active transport . in active transport , unlike passive transport , the cell expends energy ( for examp...
but what happens to the excess potassium inside the cell coming in by the primary active transport ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
for more explanation of how the voltage across the membrane is established , take a look at the membrane potential article in the neurobiology section . secondary active transport the electrochemical gradients set up by primary active transport store energy , which can be released as the ions move back down their gradi...
can active transport occur in a de-shelled egg placed in a 50 % sugar solution during 4 days ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
the primary electrogenic pump in plants is one that pumps hydrogen ions ( h $ ^+ $ ) rather than sodium and potassium $ ^ { 2,3 } $ . the sodium-potassium pump cycle the sodium-potassium pump transports sodium out of and potassium into the cell in a repeating cycle of conformational ( shape ) changes . in each cycle , ...
how can the cell tell between potassium and sodium if they are both + ions ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
while this charge ratio does make the cell ’ s interior slightly more negative , it actually accounts for only a tiny fraction of the sodium-potassium pump ’ s effect on membrane potential . instead , the sodium-potassium pump acts primarily by building up a high concentration of potassium ions inside the cell , which ...
what is the point in pumping in potassium if it will go right back out ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
in this form , the pump really likes to bind ( has a high affinity for ) sodium ions , and will take up three of them . when the sodium ions bind , they trigger the pump to hydrolyze ( break down ) atp . one phosphate group from atp is attached to the pump , which is then said to be phosphorylated .
what exactly is atp composed of ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
here , the cell ca n't import glucose for free using diffusion , because the natural tendency of the glucose will be to diffuse out rather than flowing in . instead , the cell must bring in more glucose molecules via active transport . in active transport , unlike passive transport , the cell expends energy ( for examp...
what was the different between active and passive transport ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
for more explanation of how the voltage across the membrane is established , take a look at the membrane potential article in the neurobiology section . secondary active transport the electrochemical gradients set up by primary active transport store energy , which can be released as the ions move back down their gradi...
what is the function of primary active transport and secondary active transport ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
when the sodium ions bind , they trigger the pump to hydrolyze ( break down ) atp . one phosphate group from atp is attached to the pump , which is then said to be phosphorylated . adp is released as a by-product .
what happens to the phosphate group in the pump once is let go ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
the sodium-potassium pump cycle the sodium-potassium pump transports sodium out of and potassium into the cell in a repeating cycle of conformational ( shape ) changes . in each cycle , three sodium ions exit the cell , while two potassium ions enter . this process takes place in the following steps : to begin , the pu...
does it go in the extracellular space before the k ions are transported in the cell ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
here , the cell ca n't import glucose for free using diffusion , because the natural tendency of the glucose will be to diffuse out rather than flowing in . instead , the cell must bring in more glucose molecules via active transport . in active transport , unlike passive transport , the cell expends energy ( for examp...
do molecules during active transport go to an area with higher or lower concentration ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
as an example of how the membrane potential can affect ion movement , let ’ s look at sodium and potassium ions . in general , the inside of a cell has a higher concentration of potassium ( k $ ^+ $ ) and a lower concentration of sodium ( na $ ^+ $ ) than the extracellular fluid around it . if sodium ions are outside o...
what will happen if the concentration of glucose in the lumen is higher than that in the absorbing cell ?
introduction passive transport is a great strategy for moving molecules into or out of a cell . it 's cheap , it 's easy , and all the cell has to do is sit there and let the molecules diffuse in . but ... it also does n't work in every situation . for instance , suppose the sugar glucose is more concentrated inside of...
active transport : moving against a gradient to move substances against a concentration or electrochemical gradient , a cell must use energy . active transport mechanisms do just this , expending energy ( often in the form of atp ) to maintain the right concentrations of ions and molecules in living cells . in fact , c...
how do blood cells produce energy if they have no mitochondria ( and no nucleus ) ?
prior to their recent destruction , the 6th-7th century , rock-cut buddha sculptures in the bamiyan valley of central afghanistan were considered the largest in the world . known collectively as the bamiyan buddhas , the two monumental sculptures have amazed both buddhist and non-buddhist visitors for more than a thous...
one can imagine what a powerful impression these monumental buddhas would have made on passersby and worshippers . destruction mullah omar ordered taliban forces to demolish the bamiyan buddhas in 2001 . the destruction was complete .
when were the bamiyan buddhas built , and why did the taliban destroy them ?
prior to their recent destruction , the 6th-7th century , rock-cut buddha sculptures in the bamiyan valley of central afghanistan were considered the largest in the world . known collectively as the bamiyan buddhas , the two monumental sculptures have amazed both buddhist and non-buddhist visitors for more than a thous...
only outlines of the figures and a few details remain . the direction to destroy the buddha images was motivated , in part , by the taliban ’ s extreme iconoclastic campaign as well as their disdain for western interest and funding that had gone to protecting the images while there was an intense and growing need for h...
do you think the taliban had a point -- that it was unacceptable how western funding preserved an ancient statue while thousands of afghanis starved ?
prior to their recent destruction , the 6th-7th century , rock-cut buddha sculptures in the bamiyan valley of central afghanistan were considered the largest in the world . known collectively as the bamiyan buddhas , the two monumental sculptures have amazed both buddhist and non-buddhist visitors for more than a thous...
however , their very existence points to the importance of the buddhist faith and the bamiyan valley during this period . buddhism along the silk route bamiyan is located between the indian subcontinent ( to the southeast ) and central asia ( to the north ) , which made it an important location close to one of the most...
of course , destroying such an immensely important and historic object is horrendous , but should n't we at least reconsider whether our attention should help old sites vs. living , suffering people ?
prior to their recent destruction , the 6th-7th century , rock-cut buddha sculptures in the bamiyan valley of central afghanistan were considered the largest in the world . known collectively as the bamiyan buddhas , the two monumental sculptures have amazed both buddhist and non-buddhist visitors for more than a thous...
[ 1 ] it is against this backdrop of carved caves that the two monumental buddha images were carved . monumental buddhas prior to their destruction in 2001 , two monumental buddha sculptures could be seen carved into the cliff facing the bamiyan valley . the larger of the two figures , located on the western end ( on t...
what is the bamiyan buddha symbolic of , and what purpose did it serve ?