In which of the following states would homes most likely have the deepest foundation? A) New Mexico, to provide a cool basement for times of extreme heat
B) Minnesota, to place the footing below the frost line
C) Alabama, to prevent homes from being washed away in floods
D) Louisiana, to prevent homes from blowing away in hurricanes

Amass of 1.5 kg of air at 120 kpa and 24°c is contained in a gas-tight, frictionless piston-cylinder device. the air is now compressed to a final pressure of 720 kpa. during the process, heat is transferred from the air such that the temperature inside the cylinder remains constant. calculate the boundary work input during this process.

If you were designing a bumper for a car, would you prefer it to exhibit elastic or plastic deformation? why? consider the functions of a bumper in both a minor "fender-bender" and a major collision.

What difference(s) did you notice using a pneumatic circuit over hydraulic circuit.explain why the pneumatic piston stumbles when it hits an obstacle.