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What is the subjunctive?

The subjunctive is a mood used in French to express emotions or ideas which are uncertain or subjective. Examples include to express doubt, emotions or will/ wanting.There isn't really an English equivalent ...
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What is the 'centre of gravity' of an object and how do I calculate it?

The centre of gravity (or centre of mass) of an object is the point through which an object's weight will act through. In other words, the object will always balance around this point. Imagine a square book;...
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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 was static, of infini...
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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 the plates a negati...
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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 using...
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