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When finding the turning points of a curve, how can I tell if it is a maximum, minimum or a point of inflection?

To find the turning points of a curve one must find the values of x which satisfy dy/dx = 0. To further determine what type of turning point this is you need to compute the second derivative with respect to ...
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Answered by Ben S. • Maths tutor
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Explain how a nerve impulse causes the chambers of the heart to contract (6).

The heart's excitation is myogenic and therefore can be started without any transmission from the brain. The sino-atrial node is found behind the posterior wall of the left atrium and is where the action pot...
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Study Figure 3 which shows a satellite image of an area of vegetation that has been affected by human activity. Describe and comment on the impact of the human activity shown. (7 marks)

The image is of what looks to be a quarry. In the left of the image there is a lake, possibly with waste materials from the quarry. There are roads leading away from the area on the right, presumably to carr...
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“Everyone knows what good means” Discuss (meta ethics)

Meta-ethics is the branch of ethics that aims to determine the usefulness of ethical language. Cognitivists believe that ethical language is meaningful, thus implying that everyone should know what good is. ...
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Women’s empowerment between 1865 and 1992 was a direct reflection of the 19th amendment. Discuss

The premise of the question requires an ability to dissect and debate a number of the influencing factors in women’s rapid development in the period. The key way for students to distinguish them is by asking...
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Answered by James R. • History tutor
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