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How do heterolytic catalysts work?

What are catalysts? They are substances that speed up the rate of reaction by providing a favourable pathway, of lower activation energy, for the reaction to proceed. A heterogeneous catalyst is one that ...

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Answered by Dhylan M. Chemistry tutor
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How does mark-recapture work?

Mark-recapture is a method of estimating a population size. A sample from the population is captured using an appropriate method, marked, and released. A second sample is then captured after an interval a...

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Answered by Ciaran S. Biology tutor
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Given z=cosx+isinx, show cosx=1/2(z+1/z)

We first consider 1/z=(cosx+isinx)^(-1). Application of De Moivre's theorem for integer n: (cosx+isinx)^(n)=cosnx+isinnx yields the result 1/z=cosx-isinx. Addition of the two forms z and z^(-1) steers us ...

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Given the Earth orbits the Sun at a distance of 1.49*10^11m with Me = 5.97*10^24kg and Msolar = 1.99*10^30, what is the gravitational force between the Earth and Sun?

Using F = Gm1m2/r^2 and substituting in the values, we get F = 3.57*10^22N.

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Answered by Aaron S. Physics tutor
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What are "actus reus" and "mens rea"

 Most criminal offences can be broken up into two parts that need to be satisfied in order for somebody to be convicted of the offence. These are the Actus Reus and Mens Rea.  The Actus Reus can be though...

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Answered by Robbie R. Law tutor
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