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What does it mean to 'earth' something?

When you earth a charged object you're creating a physical path between this object and the ground so it loses its charge. To begin with the object is charged due to having extra or fewer free electrons. ...

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Answered by Rhiannon J. Physics tutor
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Lewis wins £360 in a prize draw. He gives 15% to charity and puts 3/8 into his savings. The rest he uses to buy a bike. How much of the money has Lewis got left for this bike? Note: do not use a calculator

10% of £360 is £36. Therefore 5% of £360 would be £18 (half of the 10% figure). Added together, 15% of £360 would be £54. 1/8 of £360 is £45 (half £360 three times), therefore 3/8 would be £135 (£45*3). £...

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Answered by Lewis B. Maths tutor
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Can I use diagrams in my answers?

Yes, if a diagram is relevant, always use them. For example if you are answering a questions of the different types of tectonic plate boundaries it would be helpful to sketch and briefly label each one to...

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Answered by Alice D. Geography tutor
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How do I answer a source question?

Questions that contain sources are usually looking for you to pick out as much information as you can that gives you an idea as to what is going on. They can come in the forms of photographs, paintings, n...

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Answered by Alice D. History tutor
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Briefly explain how greenhouses gases trap heat from the sun

The temperature of the earth is a balance between the heat it gets from the sun and the heat it radiates back out into space. Gases in the atmosphere absorb most of the heat that would normally be radiate...

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Answered by Krish T. Biology tutor
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