Answer:
d. 2.3 ohms (5.3 amperes)
Explanation:
The calculator's 1/x key makes it convenient to calculate parallel resistance.
Req = 1/(1/4 +1/8 +1/16) = 1/(7/16) = 16/7 ≈ 2.3 ohms
This corresponds to answer choice D.
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<em>Additional comment</em>
This problem statement does not tell the applied voltage. The answer choices suggest that it is 12 V. If so, the current is 12/(16/7) = 21/4 = 5.25 amperes.
Answer:
1. Location of enemy ground troops - EARTH OBSERVING.
Using earth observing satellite imagery, the military can observe vast expanses of land and in so doing, find the location of enemy ground troops.
2. Routine reconnaissance of an unfamiliar climate - WEATHER
In other to find out more about the climate of an area, a weather satellite can be used to observe the areas and its changing weather patterns.
3. Analyze waterways in an unfamiliar location - NAVIGATION
Using navigation satellites, navigation conduits such as roads and waterways can be observed.
4. Provide warning of an attack - COMMUNICATION.
Communications satellites enable people to communicate over great distances and so can be used by the military to warn of an impending attack.
GPS device details are given below.
Explanation:
Even a simple GPS unit has a wide range of settings and features. Because every unit’s operation varies, this article won’t provide step-by-step details. Read the owner's manual to familiarize yourself with it..
If you’d like additional help, you can also sign up for a GPS navigation class at an REI store.
Though steps vary, all GPS receivers do the following basic functions:
Display position: A GPS tells you where you are by displaying your coordinates; it also shows your position on its base map or topo map.
Record tracks: When tracking is turned on, a GPS automatically lays down digital bread crumbs, called “track points,” at regular intervals. You use those later to retrace your steps or to evaluate the path you traveled.
Navigate point-to-point: A GPS directs you by giving you the direction and distance to a location, or “waypoint.” You can pre-mark waypoints by entering their coordinates at home. In the field you can have the unit mark a waypoint at a place you'd like to return to, such as the trailhead or your campsite. A GPS unit provides the bearing and distance “as the crow flies” to a waypoint. Because trails don’t follow a straight line, the bearing changes as you hike. The distance to travel also changes (decreasing, unless you’re heading the wrong direction) as you approach your goal.
Display trip data: This odometer-like function tells you cumulative stats like how far you’ve come and how high you’ve climbed.
GPS and your computer: GPS units come with a powerful software program that lets you manage maps, plan routes, analyze trips and more. Invest the time to learn it and to practice using all of its capabilities.
