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If I put £500 in the bank with an annual interest rate of 3% how much money will I have earned in 2 years?

Too calculate this we need to increase to total amount of money in the bank by 3% year on year for 6 years. Year 0 £500 Year 1 £500 x 1.03 = £515 Year 2 £515 x 1.03 = £530.45 Notice we use the running total ...
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Answered by Ahmad T. • Maths tutor
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How do I solve a quadratic equation by factorising?

A quadratic equation is one that includes x 2 as the highest power of x. Factorising is achieved in 3 steps. Let’s consider the example x 2 -3x-3=1 1) Put the equation into the form ax 2 +bx+c=0 x 2 -3x-4=02...
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Answered by Shannon G. • Maths tutor
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What is the trend in first ionisation energy across a period?

Overall, the general trend is an increase across the period. The decrease in shielding (as outer electrons are less influenced by the nucleus) is outweighed by an increased nuclear charge and a decreased ato...
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Answered by Ben W. • Chemistry tutor
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What is observed in the reaction between an acid and a carbonate?

Acids are substances that dissolve in water to generate an excess of H + ions. They react with bases to produce a salt and water. With metal carbonates, products include a salt of that metal (depending on th...
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Answered by Shannon G. • Chemistry tutor
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What is the difference between facilitated diffusion and active transport?

When moving across a selectively permeable membrane, ions, polar and large molecules cannot dissolve easily in the lipid membrabe. Instead, transport must occor by way of protiens that act as carriers or cha...
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Answered by Shannon G. • Biology tutor
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