EDUCATION

What is Operating Lease? An operating lease is a contract that allows for an asset’s use but does not convey ownership rights of the asset. These leases allow businesses to use the asset without incurring the high expenses involved in purchasing it. The business that leases the asset is called the lessee, and the business … Read more

What Is Block Disintegration? Block integration is when the rocks split along joints forming large rectangular shaped blocks. During daytime, the rocks are subjected to intense solar heat that causes the rocks to expand. During night time, the temperature falls down and because of this, rocks cool and contract. Repeated expansion and contraction causes stress … Read more

Two accounting approaches that shape financial statements are Cash Basis Accounting and Accrual Basis Accounting. Both methods serve the purpose of tracking a company’s financial transactions. They mainly differ in their timing and recognition of revenue and expenses. The cash method provides an immediate recognition of revenue and expenses, while the accrual method focuses on anticipated revenue … Read more

Bobcat The bobcat is a medium-sized wildcat, measuring about double the size of domestic cat. It is found in a variety of habitats across the southern half of North America. They are widespread and adaptable predators that are closely related to the larger and more northerly dwelling Canadian Lynx. There are currently twelve recognized sub-species … Read more

In mathematical analysis and approximation, Taylor series and Taylor polynomials are used to represent functions in different contexts. While these mathematical constructs are almost the same, their purposes, applications and fundamental characteristics are different. Let’s talk about them. What is Taylor Series? A Taylor series is an infinite sum of terms that represents a function … Read more

What Is A Mineral? A mineral is a naturally occurring inorganic element or compound having an orderly internal structure and characteristic chemical composition, crystal form and physical properties. Minerals also have a distinct shape and can easily be identified solely by their form and color patterns. Other distinctive properties of minerals include hardness, specific gravity, … Read more

Zucchini and courgette are actually the same vegetable, known by different names in different parts of the world. The term “zucchini” is commonly used in the United States, while “Courgette” is the term used in the United Kingdom, parts of Europe and some other English-speaking countries. In other words, there are no inherent differences between … Read more

Typically, the term phase in electricity refers to the current or the voltage available in a connected wire as well as a neutral cable. Power supply system is generally classified into two types, namely single phase power supply and three phase power supply. Both power systems use AC power (a type of electric power in … Read more

English bond and Flemish bond are the two most common brick masonry patterns used in wall construction. They are classified based on laying and bonding style of bricks in walls. The bonds in brick masonry are developed by the mortar filling between layers of bricks and in grooves when bricks are laid adjacent to each … Read more

A beam is a very important component of construction or building. However, every steel or metal beam is not the same; rather they are distinguishable from each other in terms of grade, size, shape and even quality of metals used in its making.  Some of the common forms of beams include: Universal Beams W-Beam H-beam … Read more