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Why is the integral of 1/sqrt(1-x^2)dx = sin^{-1}(x)?

This is an example of an integral that uses trigonometric substitutions, which is quite a common theme for A-level further maths questions. Firstly, notice the denominator is quite unpleasant, so to make ...

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When should you use the past historic (passé simple)?

You can use the passé simple in any formal piece of writing, but as it is quite a literary way of writing, it's generally more appropriate to pieces of writing in which you might be narrating a story. It ...

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Answered by Carys W. French tutor
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How successfully does Catullus portray the pathos of Ariadne? (25)

Catullus successfully creates pathos for Ariadne in poem 64 by referring first to her utter surprise of Theseus’ departure. He then describes her total despair as she realises what she has sacrificed for ...

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Answered by Abigail G. Latin tutor
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When you are given a table of half cells with values for electrode potentials, how do you find the strongest oxidising and reducing agent?

Possibly the easiest way to do this is by thinking about what the value of Electrode Potential means. The more positive the Electrode Potential, the greater the tendency of the species in the equation to ...

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Answered by James S. Chemistry tutor
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Why are values for gravitational potential always negative?

This is all down to how gravitational potential is defined. The gravitational potential at a point is defined as the work done per unit mass to move a mass from infinity to the point in the gravitational ...

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Answered by James S. Physics tutor
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