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Please explain how polarisation of waves occurs?

Electromagnetic waves can be imagined by a sinusoidal wave moving up and down, with this movement perpendicular to the direction that they are travelling in. Imagine a sea wave, it moves up and down but a...

Answered by Tom M. • Physics tutor

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Give 2 advantages and disadvantages of carbon fibre.

Advantages:Light weightStrong in tensionCan be coloured or imprinted on easilyCan be moulded to many shapesDisadvantes:Poor strength in some directionsWill rip and shatter when brokenExpensiveJoining poin...

Answered by Tom M. • Design & Technology tutor

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Factorise x^2+6x+8

Firstly, as it's highest term is x², it must only have two factor brackets, so the answer has to look like (x + a) * (x + b).Then, to make 6x, we need the a and b term to be either 5 and 1, 4 a...

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Discuss whether taxing the manufacturers of high-sugar drinks is a justified means of tackling the impact of diabetes and other weight related illnesses

According to the neoclassical Rational Choice Theory, individuals seek to maximise their own utility. The first justification of a tax on sugary drinks is therefore based on the idea that the consumer doe...

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