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What is a Pacinian corpuscle and how does it work?

The Pacinian corpuscle is a mechanoreceptor, which means it is a sensory receptor that responds to touch, pressure or vibration. Pacinian corpuscles are found deep in the skin, and respond to both pressur...

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Prove that 1 + tan^2 x = sec^2 x

We know that tan x = sin x/cos x and so tan²x = sin²x/cos²x. We also know that sin²x + cos²x = 1 because this is a Pythagorean identity. We can rewri...

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Integrate 2x^2 + 4

When we integrate, we raise the power by one and divide the term by the new power. So let's break the question down term by term. When integrating 2x² we raise the power by 1 to get 2x³

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In a science experiment a substance is decaying exponentially. Its mass, M grams, at time t minutes is given by M=300e^(-0.05t). Find the time taken for the mass to decrease to half of its original value.

Firstly, calculate the initial value of of M, by substituting t = 0 into the equation M=300e^-0.05tInitially, M₀= 300e⁰=300 x 1 = 300When the substance mass has decreased t...

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What is the difference between 'le, la, les' and 'un, une, des'?

'le, la , les' are called definite articles or articles définis and they are used when speaking of something specific or that has previously been mentioned. These article...

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