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What was the point of the Truman Doctrine?

The Truman Doctrine is the name given to an American foreign policy, and it is very important when talking about the Cold War because it marks the point when the USA chose to directly oppose the USSR and ...

Answered by Joseph B. • History tutor

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How does Shakespeare present attitudes towards women in 'Much Ado About Nothing'?

Key characters:Hero - ClaudioBeatrice - BenedickMargaret
Formulating key responses to the question in a logical setup:How do excerpts from Claudio about Hero present Hero as a woman?How does Beatric...

Answered by Alice S. • English Literature tutor

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Why does butane have a higher boiling point than ethane?

GCSE answer: Butane is a larger molecule than ethane meaning that the intermolecular forces between its molecules are stronger. In order for a compound to boil these intermolecular forces need to be overc...

Answered by Lucy B. • Chemistry tutor

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What exactly is pi?

Pi is the ratio between a the circumference and the diameter of a circle. It's just a number which happens to describe this ratio for any circle you can think of. Let me explain, using the whiteboard...

Answered by Harry B. • Maths tutor

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y is proportional to x^2 and that when y = 75, x = 5. Find a formula for y in terms of x and find y when x=3

In a proportional equation, you represent the factor of proportionality as k. In this case it means that y=kx^2. In the question you're given a number for both y and x. Sub these in in order to solve for ...

Answered by Kesem I. • Maths tutor

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