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Can you please explain the basics of electricity? I can do the maths but I don't understand what 'voltage', 'current' or 'resistance' actually is!

The fundamental unit of electricity is 'charge'. Each electron is slightly negatively charged and it is this movement of charge around a circuit which powers our appliances. The speed of the electrons/the...

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Answered by Alex M. Physics tutor
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15g of Magnesium is burned, what mass of magnesium oxide is formed ?

  1. Write out the equation when Magnesium is burned to produce Magnesium oxide: 2Mg + O2 > 2MgOMagnesium to Magnesium oxide is 1:12) Work out the number of moles present in 15g of Magnesium: Moles = ...
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Answered by Carlin R. Chemistry tutor
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How do I solve the simultaneous equations 5x+2y=11 and 4x-3y=18?

Simultaneous equations have two or more unknown values, in this case there are two: x and y. To solve them, first we need to get one unknown by itself. In order to do this we need the coefficient of eithe...

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Answered by Helen T. Maths tutor
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Why study Shakespeare? How are we to understand the language when it is so vastly different to our own?

Language is not a stable category. We are used to noting the differences between speakers of different languages, but the differences within a single language can be just as significant over a period of t...

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How do you sketch a quadratic graph?

There are three things to think about when sketching a quadratic graph: whether its a 'u' or 'n' shape, where it cuts across the y axis and where it cuts across the x axis (if it does). Let's look at an e...

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Answered by Sita P. Maths tutor
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