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How to quickly and effectively analyse a poem?

Although obvious, the first thing you must do is read the poem! After reading two or three times, try an ascertain the premise of the poem: who/what is it about? If this proves difficult, try and determin...

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Answered by Alana F. English tutor
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Why does your hair stand on end when you touch a Van de Graaff generator?

This is all down to static electricity.

Inside the Van de Graaff generator, there is a rubber band and rollers. As they are electrically insulated, when the motor turns they rub together ...

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Answered by Tom W. Physics tutor
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What is the largest possible length of a pole you could fit in a room?

Lets say you are in a cubical grain silo, with a height of 12m, and a base with dimensions 3m by 4m. If you wanted to fit a pole in the silo, what is the largest possible length of the pole? 

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Answered by Tom W. Maths tutor
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What's the inverse of the function f=x+2?

If we apply a function and then its inverse, we should get back to where we started. 

Suppose we start with an element x. If we apply f to it, we get to x+2. In order to get back to where...

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Answered by Marco G. Maths tutor
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Why is anything to the power 0 equal 1?

This is often overlooked as no-one gives a reason to why this is and is often stated as a fact. We start off with the basic indice law of x* x= xy+z.
For example,...

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Answered by Pavit B. Maths tutor
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