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Discuss evolutionary explanations of eating behaviour (6 marks)

Eating habits and food preferences are said to have come from our ancestors and adapted in our environment of evolutionary adaptation (EEA). Are ancestors were hunter-gatherers who were constantly battlin...

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If x^2-5x+6=0, solve for x.

Since x^2-5x+6=0 is a quadratic we need to factorize before solvingAll quadratics fall under this formula ax^2+bx+c=0 so in this case a=1, b=-5 and c=6Drawing the very common ac b table we get: ac|b ...

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The straight line joining the points (1, -2a),(a, 1) has a gradient of 5, find the value of a

m=y-y₁/x-x₁5=1-(-2a)/a-15=1+2a/a-15(a-1)=1+2a5a-5=1+2a3a=6a=2

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Metals can be extracted fromt their oxides via the process of electrolysis. Positive metal ions are attracted to the negative electrode. explains what happens at the negative electrode. (2 marks)

Metal ions gain electrons to form metal atoms.(Eg Al3+ + 3e- ----> Al)

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A 80kg man is hanging from two 1.5m ropes that lie at 60 degrees from the horizontal. What is the tension in each rope required to prevent the man from dropping?

The man is 80kg so the downward force exerted by his weight is 80g (where g is the force of gravity equalling 9.8 Newtons (2dp)). Therefore the upward force exerted by each rope must equal 40g. Using tri...

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