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How does electrical activity of the heart cause the heart to pump?

The sinoatrial (SA) node is a group of specialized cells which sit in the wall of the right atrium. The SA node sets the pace of your heart and is therefore called your pacemaker. SA node sets this pace b...

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Answered by Nithya E. Biology tutor
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Find the equation of the tangent at x=1 for the curve y=(4x^2+1)^3

The tangent is the straight line passing through x=1, touching the curve only at that point. For x=1, y=(4+1)^3=125 Using the chain rule we obtain dy/dx = 38x(4x^2+1)^2. To then get the gradient ...

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Answered by Jacob H. Maths tutor
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If the fourth term in an arithmetic sequence is, u4 = 12.5, the tenth is u10 = 27.5. Find the common difference and the 20th term.

The equations for an arithmetic sequences are 1) Un = u1 + (n - 1)d 2) Sn = n/2(2*u1 + (n-1)d) 3) Sn = n/2(u1 + un)

The first step is to calculate the common difference, d. This is done using the f...

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Answered by Ndalukile K. Maths tutor
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Solve these simultaneous equations: 3y + x = 18 and x - 4y = -10.

Write x in terms of y using one of the equations. Then substitute it in the second equation, which is then only in terms of y. Find y. Then you can easily find x.

Answer: x = 6 and y = 4.

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Answered by Tess E. Maths tutor
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Analyse the effects on the UK economy of a recession in another economy with trade ties.

A recession is when an economy experiences negative growth in terms of GDP for two or more consecutive quarters. If an economy such as that of the US, a major trading partner, were to enter a recession it...

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Answered by Luke J. Economics tutor
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