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A rocket travels at 500m/s two minutes after its take-off. If it was initially stationary, calculate its acceleration. If the rocket has a mass of 1800kg, what force is required to give it an acceleration of 2m/s^2?

a) Acceleration is the rate of change of velocity of an object In this case, the equation that we will use to calculate it is a = (v - u )/ t where v is the rocket's final speed, u is its initial speed, and ...
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How do you differentiate x^x?

There are two ways we can find the derivative of x^x. It's important to notice that this function is neither a power function of the form x^k nor an exponential function of the form b^x, so we can't use the ...
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How do I solve simultaneous equations?

Always follow the same three steps : equating – substracting – substituting but you can have different cases : Case 1 : we only need to multiply one equation Example: 2x+5y=9 6x-4y=8 Note : Always check firs...
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Answered by Roxane Z. • Maths tutor
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Can you help me understand adjective agreements please?

Adjective Agreements The following are simple points to remember in order to avoid losing marks in an exam for forgetting to make adjectives agree . It is important to be able to check and correct your own w...
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Why are GORE-TEX type materials are waterproof and yet breathable?

The material is made up from nylon laminated with a PTFE / polyurethane membrane. The m embrane is too fragile on its own hence why it is combined with the nylon. T he h oles in membrane are too small for wa...
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Answered by Lily B. • Chemistry tutor
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