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How should I structure my essay?

Before you answer your exam question, take 5 minutes to plan out your structure. This should include a short introduction to the points that you will be discussing in your essay, making sure that they are...

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Why do many young people leave Spain and come to Germany? (Corresponding text below)

CORRESPONDING TEXT IN PAPER: Jedes Jahr verlassen immer mehr junge Spanier ihre Heimat. Viele von ihnen kommen nach Deutschland, weil mehr als die Hälfte der jungen Spanier zwischen 15 und 24 keine Arbeit...

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If f(x) = 1/(6x^2), where x not equal to 0, find the rate of change when x=4.

f(x) can be rearranged to be: f(x) = 1/6 x^-2This is then differentiated to be: f'(x) = -1/3 x^-3 as the expression is multiplied by the original power (-2) and then the power is red...

Answered by Thomas R. • Maths tutor

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A golf ball is hit at an angle θ=45° to the horizontal with an initial speed v0. A vertical wall of height h=10m lies a distance d=20m away. Determine the minimum initial speed v0 required for the ball to clear the wall. Air resistance is negligible.

(I have a picture of a full explanation saved on my computer and I can show this or recreate using the whiteboard during interview if required.)
Physics: Newton's 2nd L...

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How do I explain that the breakdown of an ester is a hydrolysis reaction?

The breakdown of any product using water is called a hydrolysis reaction.
Ester + Water ---> Alcohol + Carboxylic acid
An ester splits into alcohol and carboxylic acid during its reaction wi...

Answered by Mamie U. • Chemistry tutor

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