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Confused on how to convert to kWh

Can someone please explain this to me. I don't get how a unit of energy can even be converted to a unit of power. A problem I was doing said 2500 Cal = 2.9 kWh. If someone could show the dimensional...

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AAMC Unscored sample Test CP #45

Hey. I was wondering if someone could explain this to me. I was between choice A and B. 'Im still confused with the explanation. Thanks! View attachment 212522

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How to tell from a Reaction Coordinate Diagram if something is kinetically...

I took NS8 and there was a question in CP regarding this. I can understand why its C. My question, how can you tell from a diagram if the reaction is kinetically favorable? Or how would you be able to...

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Metabolism, gluconeogenesis and glycogenolysis

I am currently reading on metabolism and I wanted to make sure the way I understand the different steps was correct. During a fasting state, the liver begins gluconeogenesis and creates glucose from...

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MCAT Study Schedule/Advice

I just graduated college and am very nervous for the MCAT. I am in no rush to apply to medical school and have over 1000 clinical hours. I also have a good GPA at 3.98 for 3 years and 3.579 (3...

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Q pack Chem #52 - glycine polar/nonpolar?

Which of the properties is associated with glycine existing as a dipolar ion in aqueous solution? A)High dipole moment B) high Molecular weight C) Low dielectric constant D) Low solubility in water I...

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Pacemaker Cells

I know pacemaker cells are in the SA node, but are they also in the AV node, Bundle of His, and Purkinje Fibers??? Also, TPR says that the SA node has sodium leak channels, but no voltage gated sodium...

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TBR Fluids and Fluid Dynamics

My question is more about unit conversion... Atherosclerosis is the thickening and hardening of the arterial walls. The aorta of a healthy adult has a radius of about 1.3 cm and a blood flow velocity...

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Help with Bernoulli Equation?

I have attached a drawing I made. Suppose the width of the pipe is the same throughout the pipe and the fluid direction is from A to B. At point A, the fluid has more potential energy. But where does...

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Difference between impression management and looking glass self?

I took impression management as basically being changing your appearance to impact how others view you. Meanwhile, I took the looking glass self to be how society influences how we view our...

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loop of henle and urine concentration

144. Long loops of Henle on juxtamedullary nephrons allow for greater concentration of urine. For an individual with highly concentrated urine, filtrate entering the loop of Henle is likely to be: A....

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Do you guys know any techniques to balance complex Redox reactions?

I hate how balancing equations is an art. It takes far too long to balance anything. I had difficulty balancing: Au + NaCN + O2 + H2O ---> Na[Au(CN)2]+ NaOH Can anyone show me their way to quickly...

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TBR Gen Chem Passage 2 Q 11

The question asks which of the four unknown compounds is least likely to contain oxygen. A. Compound I B. Compound II C. Compound III D. Compound IV The answer is D, but I'm not sure about how to get...

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NS5 Chem/Phys #54 *SPOILER

hey guys could you explain this to me please? NS explanation is that a Potassium ion (39 amu) is smaller than oxygen (32 amu) but I don't understand this.

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NS FL 2 C/P Q10

Relevant information: 1 L samples from each broth were then inoculated with A. aceti grown in 5%, 10%, or 15% bacterial concentration growth media. The acidity of each broth sample was evaluated by...

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KA force of tension question

View attachment 213077 The answer was 147N but I'm not sure why. If the person is suspended by 4 ropes at an angle, shouldn't the tension in a single rope be (1/4)mg • sin[angle] View attachment 213078...

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*SPOILER* Section Bank C/P #80

Hi all! I'm confused as to how the answer here is C. I thought the answer should be B because ( with my counting) isn't there 6 hydrogen bond acceptors? I thought Cytosine would have 4 hydrogen bonds....

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suggested (free) articles for VR?

Any recommendations for readings that I can do to help me with the verbal section? Free articles? Or some recommended books, textbooks?

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Looking for MCAT study partner in NJ

Hi, I am taking MCAT in May 2017. I am located in Montclair - New Jersey. Looking for a study partner. Anyone interested? Thanks S

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Can you have a basic solution with an acid and its salt?

Suppose you had an acid with a very high pKa and therefore a very low Ka. And you put the conjugate base in (via a salt). The conjugate base wil force the hydronium concentration very low (much lower...

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