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What are some types of sequential circuits?

Synchronous sequential logic circuits rely on a clock pulse to signal memory elements to process. This slows down processing to the longest, and therefore slowest, path of the circuit. In contrast, asynchronous sequential logic circuits process inputs as soon as they are received. Although this would result in a faster processing time, it can invert the processing order of inputs depending on which arrives first, potentially creating errors.

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What is the most powerful animal?

The strength of an animal is measured pound for pound. The blue whale weighs up to one hundred and fifty tons, making it unmatchable in pure power. The strongest land animal is the African elephant, which can lift hundreds of pounds of weight with just its trunk. Next comes the saltwater crocodile with a bite that is a dozen times stronger than a sharks. Surprisingly insects, such as ants, are high up on this list because they can lift up to fifty times their body weight.

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What animal has the largest brain?

Although the sperm whale has the largest brain, the species is not considered to be the most intelligent creature. Intelligence correlates more with the components of the brain and the ratio of brain weight to body weight rather the sheer size of the brain alone. For example, the human brain weighs in at around 3 pounds, but it takes up more weight in the body proportionally than the brains in the bodies of other animals.

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What is non-potable water?

Non-potable water comes from a variety of sources, including recycled water, rainwater and reclaimed water. It can be used for washing clothes and flushing toilets, however, it remains raw water that is untreated. While non-potable water may not possess an unpleasant smell or taste, if consumed, it carries the risk of illness. People can get sick from drinking non-potable water either as a result of its chemical contaminants or from bacterial and parasitic microorganisms.

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What is the heaviest metal?

The existence of ununseptium was confirmed by a team of scientists early in 2014. This name is a temporary placeholder for a permanent name that will be determined when the International Unions of Pure and Applied Physics and Chemistry confirm the discovery and add the element to the periodic table of elements.

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Do onions grow underground?

Onions, which are among the oldest cultivated plants, are best suited for growth in mildly acidic soil that contains a significant amount of organic matter. The bulbs of the onion plant require the right kind of soil to grow properly; rocky soil or dense clay soil can keep the bulbs from forming properly. Commercial farmers typically grow onions from onion seeds, but it is also possible to grow onions from small onion bulbs.

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What are some examples of suspension mixtures?

This property helps to identify a suspension. If the components separate when left alone, the mixture is a suspension. For example, cleaning a shelf disperses dust into the air, creating a mixture, but eventually the dust settles. Dust in air is a heterogeneous suspension mixture.\nThe classification of suspension mixtures involves particles larger than those of other types of heterogeneous mixtures. These larger particles lend suspension mixtures some other identifiable properties. Suspensions are murky or opaque in appearance and do not transmit light. Muddy water is a suspension that easily..

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What are characteristics of archaebacteria?

All archaebacteria have cell walls, but the structure of walls varies depending on the species. Archaebacteria lack peptidoglycan, which distinguishes them from closely related organisms in the kingdom Bacteria. Archaebacteria have membrane lipids comprised of fatty acids and have complex RNA polymerase to transcribe and copy DNA templates into RNA products. Archae also digest using a system of internal metabolism, which takes place in several stages.

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What is the liquid inside a Galileo thermometer?

A Galileo thermometer is an accurate thermometer. Today, however, these thermometers are mostly used for decoration. Forces of gravity and buoyancy act on objects submerged in water. As the temperature of the water rises or falls, the objects inside becomes more or less buoyant. The glass orbs have weights attached to them with the temperature number engraved on them. The highest temperature orb on the bottom of the thermometer is the closest to the actual temperature.

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What is a kangaroo paws plant?

Kangaroo paws range in size from 9 inches to 6 feet tall, depending on the variety. Flower colors vary from bright red and pink to black, green and yellow. The plant flowers in summer, spring or late summer. The flowers extend above the plant on a long stem, and the plant is often grown for cut flowers.\nKangaroo paws is a tropical plant that grows in the U.S. in zones 9 and up, or it must be wintered indoors. It grows in well-drained soil, in a sunny location. It does not need excessive water, making it a good companion plant to grow with succulents. The plant is resistant to most pests, but ..

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