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Explain why a simple electric motor continues to turn in the same direction when there is a current in the coil (6 marks)

This question would be illustrated with the correct diagram to enhance understanding. The question is for 6 marks, so 6 key points need to be made. When the current is switched on, a magnetic field is gen...

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Answered by Luke J. Physics tutor
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What is 4536000 in words and what is that number to 3 significant figures?

In words: four million five hundred and thirty six thousand 3 S.F : 4540000

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Answered by Billy W. Maths tutor
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Solve to find x: 32x + 43 = -8x - 17

In order to find 'x', one must be able to isolate x on one side of the equation. This would be achieved firstly by adding +8x to both side of the equation:The left hand side would thus look like this: 40x...

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Katie buys: 3 pens costing £2.20 each, 1 rubber costing £1.60 and 2 pencils. She pays with a £10 note and a £2 coin. She gets 20p change. What was the price of each pencil?

You can put this question into the form of an equation in order to solve it.Step 1: The total cost of the items is (10+2)-0.20= £11.80. Step 2: putting it in equation form: let x be the price of 1 pencil,...

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Answered by Juliette W. Maths tutor
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The critical angle for a glass is 41 degrees. Calculate its refractive index.

Firstly we must remind ourselves of what is meant by critical angle. The critical angle is the angle of incidence beyond which rays of light passing through a denser medium to the surface of a less dense ...

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