| Joshua Kreitzer <gromit82@hotmail.com>: Dec 16 02:27PM msb@vex.net (Mark Brader) wrote in news:t_udnct6TaDBKanHnZ2dnUU7- > 1. This equation is used to calculate the energy of a certain > elementary particle, equal to its frequency times Planck's > constant. Which particle? photon > time taken to do it. This rate, represented by the letter P, > is measured in joules per second, otherwise known as watts -- > but what is it called? power > calculation is a linear partial differential equation used to > describe a system's wave function. Name the Austrian physicist > who derived this equation, which won him a Nobel Prize in 1933. Schrodinger > distance from the axis of rotation times the strength of > force times the sine of the angle of the force. What is this > rotational force commonly known as? torque > you can know about the other one. Which German physicist laid > the groundwork for this principle? (The equation itself wasn't > created until several years later.) Heisinger > of the source of the object creating the noise, and the > original frequency. What's the name for the common effect it > is describing? Doppler effect > never decrease over time in a closed system. Since our universe > is technically a closed system, it says that this is always > increasing in the universe. What is represented by "delta S"? entropy > them for fun, but for no points. > 13. Va Rvafgrva'f rdhngvba #3, jung pbafgnag vf ercerfragrq ol > gur yrggre p? speed of light > A1. In which Midwestern American state did Buddy Holly play > his *last show* before the 1959 plane crash that killed him, > Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper? Iowa > A2. The title of one of Buddy Holly's biggest hits comes from a > John Wayne movie. What phrase is repeatedly uttered by > Wayne's character in "The Searchers"? That'll be the day > Cricket, a minor character in the original fairy-tale novel > "The Adventures of Pinocchio". Name the Italian *author* > of that novel. Collodi > C1. Name the pro golfer who won the 1997 PGA Championship, > and is one of only three players to win PGA Tour events in > four different decades. Davis Love III > * D. History: Maybe Baby > D1. Why was Louise Brown so famous after she was born in Britain > in 1978? she was the world's first "test tube baby" > expecting their third child. Who were the last members > of the Queen's immediate family to have a third child? > Name *either* member of the couple. Queen Elizabeth II > * E. Canadiana: Peggy Sue Got Married > E1. Name the celebrity couple who got married at a Montreal > hotel on 1964-03-15. Elizabeth Taylor and Richard Burton > acting success. Name this writer of "Baby, Don't Get > Hooked on Me" and of Elvis's "In the Ghetto" and "A Little > Less Conversation." Mac Davis > Red Raiders, plays in the Big 12 Conference. Alumni include > Dr. Phil, singer John Denver, and CBS News reporter Scott > Pelley. Name that university. Texas Tech University -- Joshua Kreitzer gromit82@hotmail.com |
| tool@panix.com (Dan Blum): Dec 16 02:33PM > 1. This equation is used to calculate the energy of a certain > elementary particle, equal to its frequency times Planck's > constant. Which particle? photon > Postulated in 1687, it states that a force is equal to the mass > of an object times the resulting acceleration. What is this > equation commonly known as? Newton's Third Law of Motion > time taken to do it. This rate, represented by the letter P, > is measured in joules per second, otherwise known as watts -- > but what is it called? power > calculation is a linear partial differential equation used to > describe a system's wave function. Name the Austrian physicist > who derived this equation, which won him a Nobel Prize in 1933. Schroedinger > distance from the axis of rotation times the strength of > force times the sine of the angle of the force. What is this > rotational force commonly known as? torgue; angular momentum > you can know about the other one. Which German physicist laid > the groundwork for this principle? (The equation itself wasn't > created until several years later.) Heisenberg > of the source of the object creating the noise, and the > original frequency. What's the name for the common effect it > is describing? Doppler effect > never decrease over time in a closed system. Since our universe > is technically a closed system, it says that this is always > increasing in the universe. What is represented by "delta S"? entropy > The equation is read as pressure times volume equals the gas > constant r times temperature times -- <answer 10>, denoted by > the letter n. What does n represent? number of molecules > discovered that an electromotive force could be induced across > an electrical conductor by changing the <answer 12>, letter B. > What does B stand for or represent in this equation? magnetic field > A1. In which Midwestern American state did Buddy Holly play > his *last show* before the 1959 plane crash that killed him, > Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper? Nebraska; South Dakota > Cricket, a minor character in the original fairy-tale novel > "The Adventures of Pinocchio". Name the Italian *author* > of that novel. Collodi > * D. History: Maybe Baby > D1. Why was Louise Brown so famous after she was born in Britain > in 1978? first successful in vitro fertilization > expecting their third child. Who were the last members > of the Queen's immediate family to have a third child? > Name *either* member of the couple. Prince Andrew > acting success. Name this writer of "Baby, Don't Get > Hooked on Me" and of Elvis's "In the Ghetto" and "A Little > Less Conversation." Kris Kristofferson > Red Raiders, plays in the Big 12 Conference. Alumni include > Dr. Phil, singer John Denver, and CBS News reporter Scott > Pelley. Name that university. Baylor -- _______________________________________________________________________ Dan Blum tool@panix.com "I wouldn't have believed it myself if I hadn't just made it up." |
| Dan Tilque <dtilque@frontier.com>: Dec 16 10:03AM -0800 Mark Brader wrote: > 1. This equation is used to calculate the energy of a certain > elementary particle, equal to its frequency times Planck's > constant. Which particle? photon > Postulated in 1687, it states that a force is equal to the mass > of an object times the resulting acceleration. What is this > equation commonly known as? Newton's second law of motion > time taken to do it. This rate, represented by the letter P, > is measured in joules per second, otherwise known as watts -- > but what is it called? power > calculation is a linear partial differential equation used to > describe a system's wave function. Name the Austrian physicist > who derived this equation, which won him a Nobel Prize in 1933. Dirac > distance from the axis of rotation times the strength of > force times the sine of the angle of the force. What is this > rotational force commonly known as? torque > you can know about the other one. Which German physicist laid > the groundwork for this principle? (The equation itself wasn't > created until several years later.) Heisenburg > of the source of the object creating the noise, and the > original frequency. What's the name for the common effect it > is describing? Doppler shift > never decrease over time in a closed system. Since our universe > is technically a closed system, it says that this is always > increasing in the universe. What is represented by "delta S"? entropy > The equation is read as pressure times volume equals the gas > constant r times temperature times -- <answer 10>, denoted by > the letter n. What does n represent? number of gas particles > discovered that an electromotive force could be induced across > an electrical conductor by changing the <answer 12>, letter B. > What does B stand for or represent in this equation? magnetic field > A1. In which Midwestern American state did Buddy Holly play > his *last show* before the 1959 plane crash that killed him, > Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper? Minnesota > C1. Name the pro golfer who won the 1997 PGA Championship, > and is one of only three players to win PGA Tour events in > four different decades. Jack Nicklaus > C2. Turning to the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers centre Kevin Love > is the nephew of a founding member and the lead singer of > which iconic music group? Hole > * D. History: Maybe Baby > D1. Why was Louise Brown so famous after she was born in Britain > in 1978? first baby conceived by in vitro fertilization > expecting their third child. Who were the last members > of the Queen's immediate family to have a third child? > Name *either* member of the couple. Queen Elizabeth > Red Raiders, plays in the Big 12 Conference. Alumni include > Dr. Phil, singer John Denver, and CBS News reporter Scott > Pelley. Name that university. Texas Tech -- Dan Tilque |
| "Peter Smyth" <smythp@gmail.com>: Dec 16 09:14PM Mark Brader wrote: > 1. This equation is used to calculate the energy of a certain > elementary particle, equal to its frequency times Planck's > constant. Which particle? Photon > Postulated in 1687, it states that a force is equal to the mass > of an object times the resulting acceleration. What is this > equation commonly known as? Newton's Second Law of Motion > time taken to do it. This rate, represented by the letter P, > is measured in joules per second, otherwise known as watts -- > but what is it called? Power > calculation is a linear partial differential equation used to > describe a system's wave function. Name the Austrian physicist > who derived this equation, which won him a Nobel Prize in 1933. Pauli > distance from the axis of rotation times the strength of > force times the sine of the angle of the force. What is this > rotational force commonly known as? Angular momentum > you can know about the other one. Which German physicist laid > the groundwork for this principle? (The equation itself wasn't > created until several years later.) Heisenberg > of the source of the object creating the noise, and the > original frequency. What's the name for the common effect it > is describing? Doppler effect > never decrease over time in a closed system. Since our universe > is technically a closed system, it says that this is always > increasing in the universe. What is represented by "delta S"? Change in entropy > The equation is read as pressure times volume equals the gas > constant r times temperature times -- <answer 10>, denoted by > the letter n. What does n represent? The number of atoms in a molecule of the gas > discovered that an electromotive force could be induced across > an electrical conductor by changing the <answer 12>, letter B. > What does B stand for or represent in this equation? Magnetic flux > them for fun, but for no points. > 13. In Einstein's equation #3, what constant is represented by > the letter c? Speed of light > 14. Equation #11 resembles Newton's Law of Gravitation, but relates > to a different force. Which one? Electromagnetic > Finally, C represents the contribution of the object's shape > to its resistance -- for example, a streamlined object will > have a low C. By what name, a three-word phrase, is C known? Coefficient of drag > A1. In which Midwestern American state did Buddy Holly play > his *last show* before the 1959 plane crash that killed him, > Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper? Iowa, Wisconsin > B1. Name the third of Charles Dickens's five Christmas books. > It was an 1845 novella about a cricket that acts as a > guardian angel to a family. A Christmas Cricket > C1. Name the pro golfer who won the 1997 PGA Championship, > and is one of only three players to win PGA Tour events in > four different decades. Davis Love III > C2. Turning to the NBA, Cleveland Cavaliers centre Kevin Love > is the nephew of a founding member and the lead singer of > which iconic music group? Hole > * D. History: Maybe Baby > D1. Why was Louise Brown so famous after she was born in Britain > in 1978? First baby born using IVF > expecting their third child. Who were the last members > of the Queen's immediate family to have a third child? > Name either member of the couple. Duke of Gloucester, Duke of Kent > After completing the round, please decode the rot13: On the golf > question, we need the first and last name. If you only gave a > surname, go back and provide the first name. Peter Smyth |
| You received this digest because you're subscribed to updates for this group. You can change your settings on the group membership page. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it send an email to rec.games.trivia+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. |
No comments:
Post a Comment