Hydrostatic paradox

What is hydrostatic paradox? 

You might be wondering what this fancy word means, but I am pretty sure you have seen the illustration before. Hydrostatic paradox is a term commonly used to describe a phenomena where the pressure of liquids is independent of the object's size and area. In fact, the pressure only depends on the depth.

Illustration of hydrostatic paradox

Integration with trigonometric functions

Integrals involving trig functions can be tricky. But here are some of the basic rules:
1. If the power of sine or cosine is odd, separate one of the factor, and convert the remaining with the trig identity.
2. If the power of sine and cosine is even, use the half angle identity rule.

For more information on trigonometric integrals, visit here.

Newton's Method of Iteration

Iteration is a repeating process in which the goal is to get a number that is closer to a true value.

There are numerous iteration methods, but we will be focusing on the Newton's Method today.

Newton's Method utilize the Taylor's polynomials to find the root. If the number is getting closer and closer to the true value, we call it converging; and, that's what we want!!


The formula used is

To obtain approximation
1. make an initial guess
2. find the first approximation using the formula
3. repeat the iteration as needed until the values differ in the slightest amount.

Water Hardness

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What is Water Hardness?
Water hardness is a measurement of dissolved minerals in the water, typically calcium and magnesium. The higher the concentration of these minerals, the harder the water is. It is commonly measured in mg/L and ppm.

Hard water is safe to drink. However, hard water may increase difficult in cleaning tasks because it creates the white deposits on to the surface. It may also create a scale inside the pipe, which can eventually clog it.

Can I remove the water hardness?
Yes, you totally can. Softening system can be installed to remove the hardness. There are two common approach that can be utilized: (1) ion exchange, (2) reverse osmosis system. Both systems are readily available in the market, make sure to check the pros and cons for both system to meet your need. 

Jelly Roll Pan vs. Cookie Sheet

What is the difference between a jelly-roll pan and a cookie sheet?

Well, I am not a great expert when it comes to cooking. I happen to stumble upon jelly roll pan, which I have no idea what it is when I was looking at a recipe.

Anyway, without further due; cookie sheet has only one or two sides of the metal sheet bent up. The design ensures that air would be circulated freely around the cookie dough. On the other hand, jelly-roll pan has all sides bent up. It is usually used to roast veggies and more.

Business: Why is it important?

Businesses play role in the society, no matter how large or small it is. These businesses provides economic stability for the country by providing jobs for some people and services for the rest of the people.  We can not live by ourselves.

To get some ideas about business lessons, I suggest you guys to watch SharkTank show. I am not affiliated whatsoever with this show. It is just such a great show, you can obtain some business pitch ideas for the project that you are working on,  observe how creative the innovations are, and etc. Today's lesson is to watch SharkTank and hopefully learn something out of it. The show lasts approximately 1 hour per episode.

Happy watching!

Stir-Fry Celery Recipe

I missed home-made food; one of my favorite home made dish is the celery stir fry. It is fairly easy to be made. I finally get the right taste that I have longed for. :D My first attempt fails because I put too much water, but I manage to improvise on it. Here is my recipe for it. Leave a comment if you would like to know anything in more detail.

Stir-Fry Celery Recipe

vegetable dish

ingredients: 

• celery (sliced in diagonal)
• vegetable oil
• minced garlic
• salt and pepper
• 1/2 lb chicken breast (cut into thin strips)
• corn starch
• walnuts (optional)

instructions: 

1. Heat the vegetable oil, and add the chicken into the skillet. Cook for about 2 mins.Transfer to a plate. 
2. Add another spoon of vegetable oil, then add garlic. Saute until the color is golden brown. 
3. Add the celery into the skillet; cook with high heat for another 2 mins. Toss the chicken in.
4. Add a little bit of water, corn starch, salt and pepper to taste. Stir fry the whole ingredient, then add the walnuts (optional). Serve while it's hot. :D 

Enjoy!!

Epsom salt vs. Sea salt

Is there a difference between epsom salt and sea salt?
I did not know that there is a difference between the two until I look it up. These salts have different types of chemical composition. Epsom salt contains mineral compound of magnesium and sulfate; which is great  for healthy benefits, while sea salt contains mainly sodium chloride, which dries your skin. So, if you are making a DIY beauty product, you would be better off by using epsom salt than sea salt. Check out how to make bath bombs with epsom salt here.

Let's make bath bombs!!

What is a bath bomb?
It is a tightly packed chemical mixture that is placed into bath tub for one to enjoy a relaxing bath time. Bath bombs come in various shapes, color and smell. Check this out..

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I believe this product works great, it has great review. But if you are like me, who is trying to save money; I will be looking for other option. Upon researching various places, I finalized the recipe as below.

Bath Bomb Recipe

serving ~ 2 dozens (depends on mold size)

ingredients:

• 1 cup baking soda
• 1/2 cup citric acid
• 1/2 cup Epsom salt
• 2 1/2 tbsp olive oil
• essential oils (optional)
• food coloring (optional)

instructions:

1. Mix the baking soda, citric acid and the corn starch together in a bowl. Make sure there is no clumps; sieve to get a more uniform size.
2. Add the olive oil to the mixture along with other optional stuff.
3. Mix it well. The mixture should hold together when you pressed it in your hand.
4. If so, you can pack it into the moulds. Make sure you pack it tightly. PS: u can use any molds of any size as u please. Be creative!
5. Wait until the mixtures are completely dry before taking them out to prevent them from breaking and/or reacting with the moisture in the air. 

 .... And there you have it.. A simple bath bomb tutorial. It is a great thoughtful gift for your friends; I meant who wouldn't love these?!! Enjoy~!