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How do you find the determinant of a matrix?

Finding the matrix of a matrix can be done in 5 steps. Step 1 involves finding the determinant of the matrix, and putting this value aside for later. Step 2 finds the cofactors of each element. The cofact...

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How does the sliding filament theory work?

A nerve impulse in the sarcoplasmic reticulum causes calcium ions to move out of it into the muscle cells where it binds to tropmyosin/troponin causing it to move and reveal the actin filament. The myosin...

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Answered by Charlotte K. Biology tutor
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What do I include in my essay?

Research an artist for a certain characteristic about them that inspires your work, such as a theme or technique. Explain how this links to your own work and how this artist will help you develop your own...

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Answered by Charlotte K. Art tutor
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A geostationary satellite is orbiting Earth, a) What is meant by a geostationary orbit? b) Calculate the height at which the satellite orbits above the surface of the Earth. The radius of the Earth is 6400km and its mass is 6x10^24 kg.

a) A geostationary orbit is when the satellite remains vertically above the same point on the equator at all all times and consequently has an orbital period of 24 hours. b) Use the equation T^2=4(PI)^2(r...

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Answered by Edward N. Physics tutor
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A triangle has sides A, B and C. The side BC has length 20cm, the angle ABC is 50 deg and angle BAC is 68 deg. a) Show that the length of AC is 16.5cm, correct to three significant figures. b) The midpoint of BC is M, hence find the length of AM

a) The answer to this question is quite simple, it is all dependent on the pupil realising that they need to use the sine rule. This rule for this triangle is: BC/sin(BAC) = AC/sin(ABC) Once they get this...

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Answered by Ravi S. Maths tutor
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