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Is momentum a vector or a scalar quantity?

Momentum of an object is the product of its mass and velocity (p=m x v). Since mass is a scalar quantity and velocity is a vector quantity, we can derive that momentum must therefore be a vector quantity as ...
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What are the differences between aerobic and anaerobic respiration?

<p>There are two types of respiration that you need to know about - aerobic and anaerobic respiration. The main difference between the two types of respiration depend on whether oxygen is available or ...
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Describe the process of phagocytosis.

Phagocytosis begins when white cells called phagocytes recognise bacteria invading the body (pathogens). The cell membrane of one of these phagocytes then fuses around a single bacterium, engulfing it within...
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Describe (both quanititavely and qualitiatively) the energy changes of a ball of mass 0.5kg, dropped from a height of 10m and left to bounce. Make use of the law of conservation of energy.

At the drop height, the ball possesses 0J of Kinetic Energy (KE), and only possesses Gravitational Potential Energy(GPE). From GPE=mgh...GPE=O.5x9.91x10=49.05J. As it drops, its GPE decreases and its KE incr...
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What is a gerund?

A gerund is essentially a verbal noun. This means the word comes from the stem of a verb, but acts as a noun in the sentence. e.g. "I like reading". In this sentence, 'reading' is the gerund. In la...
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