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How to Make Flutes at Home
Flutes are some of the earliest musical instruments made. You can buy a modern flute made of metal that is used in orchestras and bands. Flutes are also made of wood and plastic. Native Americans make flutes from wood like their ancestors did. Plastic (PVC) pipe that plumbers use is a good material
How to Calculate the Molar Volume of an Ideal Gas
In physics, the ideal gas approximation assumes no interactions between molecules of the gas. The majority of real gases obey the ideal gas law. This law sets the relation between the gas volume, temperature and pressure. The molar volume represents the volume occupied by one mole of the gas under t
How to Measure the Volume of a Plastic Block
The volume of a plastic block depends on its dimensions and its shape. If the block has a regular shape like a triangle, a cylinder, a cube, or a sphere, you can figure out the volume using straightforward geometry, although the equation you'll use will be different in each of these cases. Once you
How to Buy First Class Stamps
Stamps are functional as well as collector's items. Your local post office can offer you a wide selection, ranging from regular to commemorative, as single orders or in booklets. You can also purchase them online, in the convenience of your home, from the USPS website. If you wish to purchase online
How to Troubleshoot Snowmobiles
Snowmobiles are motor vehicles that have the ability to travel on top of the snow. Snowmobiles have the ability to carry a single rider as well as a second passenger. Snowmobiles were originally design for hunters and those living in snowy climates such as Antarctica and Canada. Over time, snowmobil
How to Design a Simple Circuit
Electricity intended for consumer use must be "housed" within an electrical circuit to reduce the risk associated with this force. According to the Oswego City School District Regents Exam Prep Center, an electrical circuit requires three things: a power source, a conductive path and a resistor. The
How to Wire a Parallel Circuit
There are two ways to wire a circuit, in series or in parallel. A parallel circuit is defined as a circuit in which electricity is not used before it goes through any device on the circuit. Devices on a parallel circuit have two wires to each device. A series circuit has only one wire that goes from
How to Make a Bed Out of Wood and Cinder Blocks
Create a twin size, industrial-style cinder-block-and-wood platform bed with lumber cut to size from your local home-improvement store. This low-cost do-it-yourself project should cost less than $75 when finished. Assembly can easily be accomplished by one person and should take one hour or less to
How to Enlarge Photography Prints
Creating an enlargement is simple when you own the negative or have a copy of the digital camera's file, but when all you have is the end result--the print--enlargements are a different matter altogether. While copyright law prevents any person from copying a professional's work without their permis
What Is a Rick of Firewood?
Purchasing firewood can be very confusing. Different vendors use different terms for the quantity of wood, and it can be misleading about how much wood you are getting. Knowing what a rick of firewood is can help you make an informed decision.
How to Calculate Heat of Sublimation
Sublimation refers to the uncommon process of a material converting from the solid phase directly to the gas phase without first forming a liquid. Scientists classify this as an endothermic process because it corresponds to the compound absorbing heat from its surroundings. Scientists can measure th
How to Wind a Manual Watch
Setting the time of a manual watch is a simple procedure. Manual, or mechanical, watches are powered by a mechanical movement that needs daily winding. By contrast, a quartz watch is powered by a battery and never needs winding, and if it features a date calendar it needs only to have the calendar r
How to Recycle a Glass Coffee Jar
Glass coffee jars are put in the garbage daily. You can recycle these nicely shaped containers and use them in a variety of ways. Coffee jars work well to store many different kinds of items. They make nice storage jars for snacks, pasta, gifts, home made confections,craft supply containers and deco
How to Make an Improvised Pulley
Traditional pulleys are formed with an axle, rotating wheel and a rope. Make an improvised pulley by draping a rope around a circular type object and pulling on the opposite side of the thing that needs to be moved up. Pulleys are useful for moving things up to a tree house or to a higher level of a
Objectives of Multi-Sensor Data Fusion
Humans are multisensory creatures; all of our senses gather information about the world, guiding our decisions. A piece of cheese looks good, but a little sniff before eating never hurts; a staircase looks rickety, but a careful step can confirm it's safe. A package sounds empty, but a peek inside s
How to Use Less Wattage in a Socket
Electrical sockets provide between 110 volts and 120 volts in an American home. Higher voltage sockets provide between 220 and 240 volts.Ohms Law shows that when the voltage is fixed, either the resistance of the circuit or the power rating, in watts, of the appliance connected to the so
How to Find the Domain in Math
A function is any equation where values of one variable influence a second variable. The domain of a function in math is all possible values for "x", the independent variable, while the range is all possible values for a second unknown, "y", the dependent variable. To solve for the range, solve for
How Do I Renew My Ham Radio Operator's License on the Computer?
There are more than 600,000 ham radio operators in the United States. These amateur radio operators are tested and licensed by the Federal Communication Commission to communicate on 17 dedicated frequency bands. Renewing your ham radio license can be done in just a few minutes on any computer. In mo
The Characteristics of Living Organisms That Depend on Metabolism
The characteristics of living organisms that depend on metabolism are the essential characteristics shared by large branches of life. Metabolism is an essential function of biology. It incorporates the fundamental chemical processes that enable functions like photosynthesis and digestion. All organ