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How do you write a good essay?

There are four key elements that are vital to writing a good essay: argumentation, clarity, fully explained points, and concision. Before you begin writing an essay, you must know exactly what you are goi...

Answered by Sally S. • History tutor

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How can I find the size of an angle in a right-angled triangle if I know the lengths of two of the sides?

We can find any angle in a right-angled (RA) triangle if we know the lengths of two of the sides, using SohCahToa.
The first step is to identify which of the sides we know. There are three sides in a...

Answered by Sarah M. • Maths tutor

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On complete combustion in air, a sample of an unknown hydrocarbon yielded 176 grams of CO2 and 108 grams of H2O with no additional products. Which one of the following might be the formula of the hydrocarbon? (Relative atomic masses: H=1, C =12, O =16)

a) CH₂b) CH₃c) CH₄d) C₂H₄e) C₂H₈

The equation for the combustion of the hydrocarbon is: C_xH

Answered by Zoe C. • BMAT (BioMedical Admissions) tutor

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How should I tackle a text I haven't seen before?

To analyse a text you haven't seen before, begin by carefully reading it through in order to get a sense for what kind of text it is and the main topic(s) it is about. Look for any clues that you are give...

Answered by Marco S. • English Literature tutor

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Give two reasons why an organism might gain a fitness benefit from helping their conspecifics.

Kin selection / Inclusive fitness - if the helper and receiver are related, then they share some of their genes. By helping a relative, you are increasing the likelihood of them passing on their genes, so...

Answered by George P. • Zoology tutor

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