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Explain the difference between a longitudinal and transverse wave.

Imagine we have a wave that is travelling from left to right. This is the wave's direction of motion, or what is sometimes called the direction of "energy propagation". In a transverse wave the ...

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Answered by Ross G. Physics tutor
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Solve x^2-5x+6=0

To solve this, we need to factorise the expression (write as a product of two brackets). To do this we want to find to numbers that multiply to make +6 and add up to -5, for this case. These numb...

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Answered by Samuel P. Maths tutor
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Write down the value of 36^0.5

We know that the question is asking us to take the number 36 to the power of 0.5. By assumption 0.5 can be written as 1/2. To take 36 to the power of a 1/2 we take it to the root of the denominator and th...

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Answered by Thusikan V. Maths tutor
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Solve the following simultanious equations: zy=28 and 2z-3y=13

zy=28 so y=28/z13=2z-3y13= 2z - (28 x 3)/z13=2z-84/zmultiply each side by z to give 13z = 2z2-84rearange for a quadratic2z2-13z-84=0solve by factorising(2z+8)(z-21/2)z= -4 0r 21/2sub...

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Compare and contrast aerobic and anaerobic respiration.

Aerobic respiration requires oxygen to completely break down glucose and produce energy. The equation is C6H12O6 + 6O2 → 6CO2 + 6H2O. Anae...

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Answered by Tobias B. Biology tutor
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