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How do you use an angular torque wrench?
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Torque wrenches measure the torque force applied when fastening a bolt, but sometimes angle measurements are also necessary. Learn how to use an angular torque wrench in this article.
How Horsepower Works
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Horsepower rates the engine performance of cars and even lawn mowers. Learn what horsepower means, how it is measured and how it works in high-performance cars.
What is an oscilloscope used to measure?
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An oscilloscope measures the voltage and frequency of an electric signal. Learn how it works.
What is a wavelength?
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Wavelengths are used to measure the size of a wave. Learn about wavelengths in this article.
How Does Relative Humidity Affect How I Feel Outside?
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We hear about humidity in just about every weather report on the nightly news. There are several different ways meteorologists measure humidity, but relative humidity is the most common measurement. What is relative humidity, though?
What Is a Light-year?
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A light-year is a way of measuring distance, which doesn't make much sense because "light-year" contains the word "year," which is normally a unit of time. So, how does a light-year measure distance?
How to Read a Ruler
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Whether you're measuring inches or centimeters, reading a ruler is a pretty straightforward task.
How Carbon Footprints Work
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While actual footprints measure size, weight and speed, carbon footprints measure how much carbon dioxide (CO2) we produce in our daily lives. Do you know how big your carbon footprint is?
5 Hugely Fun Facts About Mass (Not Weight)
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Weight is the measurement of gravity's pull on an object. And it varies by location. Mass is a different beast altogether.
How Can Minus 40 Fahrenheit Equal Minus 40 Celsius?
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There are two different scales of measuring temperature on Earth, but they merge at just one very cold number.