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What is the difference between a receptor and an effector in the nervous system?

A receptor detects the stimuli and converts it into an impulse and an effector converts the impulse into an action. An example of a receptor is a light receptor in the eye which detects changes in light i...

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Answered by Sundas B. Biology tutor
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How to calculate sin, cos and tan

SOH CAH TOA (imagining each as a triangle)

S = sin

C = cos

T = tan

O = opposite

H = hypotenuse

A = adjacent

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Answered by Phoebe H. Maths tutor
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Solve the simultaneous equations: 5x + 3y = 41 and 2x + 3y = 20 Do not use trial and error.

  1. 5x + 3y = 41   2) 2x + 3y = 20 Subtract equation 2) from equation 1) to cancel the y's (3y-3y = 0) .  Next we subtract  the x's (5x - 2x = 3x) and then finally we have 41 - 20 = 21. We now have that...
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Answered by David T. Maths tutor
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Solve the equation "x^2 + 3x - 4 = 0".

Recognise that quadratic can be factorised:

(x+4)(x-1)=0

This gives the solutions x=-4 and x=1 by inspection.

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Answered by Zak K. Maths tutor
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Qu’est-ce que tu fais pour aider l’environnement?

Moi, je fais de nombreux choses pour aider l’environnement. Premièrement, dans ma maison on recycle tout ; le papier, le verre, même les vêtements. Deuxiement, j’essaie toujours de me souvenir d’éteindre ...

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Answered by Denys W. French tutor
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