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What is Olbers' Paradox?

Olbers' Paradox is a famous problem which baffled many scientists in the early 19th century. 

The German astronomer Olbers (and many of his colleagues) made assumptions that the universe ...

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Answered by Matthew B. Physics tutor
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How do capacitors work and what are its units?

Capacitors are an electrical component made up of two plates with an insulator between them.

Electrons flow onto one of these plates as current flows around the circuit. This gives one of...

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Answered by Matthew B. Physics tutor
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How to structure a History essay?

While structuring a History essay will depend somewhat on the type of question being asked ('to what extent,' 'why' and 'how' questions differ), there is certainly a general outline that I would favour...

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How do I structure an essay?

There are many possible ways to structure an exam style essay, but this is the format I find most effective: 1. IntroductionYou must directly introduce your line of argument in response to the question, i...

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How do you find an angle in a right-angled triangle when you are given two of its side's lengths?

You must first identify the names of the two sides in relation to the angle you are trying to find out. The technique "sohcahtoa" is generally very helpful in working this out. This abbreviat...

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Answered by Toby W. Maths tutor
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