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'Describe how journalists may approach the issue of pupil behaviour in British schools differently from sociologists' [4 marks]

To answer this question, we identify the action (to describe), the focus (journalist versus sociologist approach on pupil behaviour) and the argument (

Answered by Eva S. • Sociology tutor

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Explain why there is a surplus of solar energy in tropical latitudes and a deficit towards the poles (4)

1. Curvature of the earth + Angle of Incidence - The suns angle in the sky decreases towards the poles due to the curvature of the earth, which spreads the heat energy over a larger surfac...

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How important was the use of fear in the achievement of Stalin’s economic policies?

During his time in power, Stalin reinforced a ‘cult of personality’ throughout Soviet Russia in order to push through his most radical economic reforms. Indeed, the cult was inaugurated during Stalin’s 50...

Answered by Amber G. • History tutor

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Solve x^2+7x+12=0

We need the equation in the form (x+a)(x+b)=0. The numbers in the brackets (a and b) must multiply together to get the constant at the end of the equation, in this case 12. The numbers (a and b) must add ...

Answered by Amy S. • Maths tutor

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If fusing hydrogen nuclei together puts them into a lower energy state, and matter always wants to be in a lower energy state, then why hasn't all the hydrogen in the universe already done this?

We first need to look at why fusion of hydrogen nuclei results in a lower energy state. On the face of it, hydrogen nuclei are just protons, which all carry an equal positive electric charge. This means t...

Answered by Callum C. • Physics tutor

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