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Explain how a reflex action occurs

Reflex actions are automatic responses to stimuli i.e. a change in an environment.A receptor first detects a stimulus such as heat, its function is to convert this stimuli energy in this case heat into an...

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Answered by Arjun V. Biology tutor
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Describe the differences in molecular structure between graphite and diamond, and use this to explain their differing properties.

Both graphite and diamond are made of carbon atoms. However, while the carbon atoms in diamond are bonded to four neighbouring atoms, the carbon atoms in graphite are only bonded to three other atoms. The...

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Answered by Briony G. Chemistry tutor
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A group of 5 people order 2 8 inch pizzas, with heights 2cm and 1cm, and density 3/pi g/cm^3, and 5/pi g/cm^3 respectively. If they divide each pizza evenly, how much pizza, in grams, does each person eat? Use 1 inch = 2.5 cm.

This is a slightly advanced GCSE question, involving multiple steps. Each step is quite simple however.First, set out the known variables. Note that the 8 inches is the pizza diameter.r = 8*2.5/2 = 20/2 =...

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Answered by Ibrahim Q. Maths tutor
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Solve the following simultaneous equations: 3x + y = 11, 2x + y = 8

This problem can be solved by using elimination.Label 3x + y = 11 as equation (1) and 2x + y = 8 as equation (2).We first want to eliminate one of the variables so that we can then reach a value for the o...

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Answered by Oscar D. Maths tutor
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Rationalise the denominator of the following fraction: 9/((root13)-1). Write your answer in its simplest form.

Firstly, a quick overview of rationalising the denominator. For this, we want to make sure that the bottom half of the fraction (the denominator) is rationalised (and so doesn't contain any surds any more...

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Answered by Callum C. Maths tutor
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