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When discharging a capacitor, what causes the metal to become pitted where the capacitor terminals contacted the item, for example a screwdriver?

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Why don't we take a full breath when we inhale?

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In gastric bypass surgery, why is the lower part of the stomach left inside the body and forms a "Y" to connect with the smaller stomach pouch?

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What happens to the radioactivity of an element when it changes states?

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In an average size human, are Everyones inteatines coiled in the same way?

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What are the chances of a planet being flung out of it's home solar system and entering ours and start revolving around the sun?

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Scaled down nuclear explosion?

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Based on the theory on which induction furnaces work, if I were to take a piece of metal (say iron) and surround it with magnets and spin them around an axis so that it causes the poles to switch, will it cause the iron to heat up?

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Have any other animals ever been observed picking their noses?

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Water absorption, rice vs silica gel?

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Title	Upvotes	Mark as read	Favorited	Rating	Add to a list
When discharging a capacitor, what causes the metal to become pitted where the capacitor terminals contacted the item, for example a screwdriver?	13
Why don't we take a full breath when we inhale?	8
In gastric bypass surgery, why is the lower part of the stomach left inside the body and forms a "Y" to connect with the smaller stomach pouch?	4
What happens to the radioactivity of an element when it changes states?	4
In an average size human, are Everyones inteatines coiled in the same way?	3
What are the chances of a planet being flung out of it's home solar system and entering ours and start revolving around the sun?	1
Scaled down nuclear explosion?	1
Based on the theory on which induction furnaces work, if I were to take a piece of metal (say iron) and surround it with magnets and spin them around an axis so that it causes the poles to switch, will it cause the iron to heat up?	1
Have any other animals ever been observed picking their noses?	1
Water absorption, rice vs silica gel?	1