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Two satellites are in orbit around the Earth. The first is in a geostationary orbit, the second satellite at radius half that of the first. What is the (approximate) period, in hours, of the second satellite?

A geostationary satellite is one that remains above the same location on Earth. This means it has to be above the equator, and its orbit period is exactly 24 hours! The period of a circular orbit is dista...

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Derive an expression for the centripetal acceleration of a body in uniform circular motion.

(I assume familiarity with positions represented by vectors and differentiation of trigonometric functions). Consider the coordinates of a point moving in a circle of radius r around the origin. The equat...

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Explain the functional differences between a t-RNA and an m-RNA molecule

A tRNA molecule is one which carries an amino-acid and takes it to ribosomes to be inserted into an amino-acid sequence making a protein during the translation step of protein synthesis. An mRNA molecule ...

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The equation of a circle is x^2-6x+y^2+4y=12. Complete the square to find the centre and radius of the circle.

When we complete the square, we're looking for an equation that looks like (x-a)² + (y-b)² = r², where (a,b) is the centre and r is the radius. When we expand brackets usi...

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Steinbeck presents loneliness as an inescapable part of the characters’ lives in Of Mice and Men. To what extent do you agree with this statement?

The concept of 'loneliness' is manifested in different forms through the characters in Of Mice and Men. It is necessary to consider the historical context in which the book was written in order to underst...

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