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How does differentiation work?

Differentiation is essentially a method of finding the gradient of a function. To put that in better terms, imagine you have a graph of y=x, this is a straight line which means the gradient will always be...

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Answered by Anthony G. Maths tutor
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Explain the First Past the Post electoral system and briefly describe its advantages and disadvantages.

The First Past the Post (FPTP) system is used for United Kingdom general elections. It consists of various elections in single member constituencies, the winner simply being the candidate who wins the mos...

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What is Photosynthesis?

Photosynthesis is the process by which plants make energy.  Plants use carbon dioxide from the atmosphere, water from the soil and light which acts as a "catalyst" to make usable energy in the f...

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Answered by Genevieve P. Biology tutor
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Can you explain the difference between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids?

The key distinguishing feature between saturated and unsaturated fatty acids is the presence of a double bond. This double bond, present only in unsaturated fatty acids, will mean there are less hydrogen ...

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Answered by Brendan M. Biology tutor
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How does fractional distillation work?

Fractional distillation separates the different molecules in a crude oil mixture because of their differences in boiling points. 

A fractional distillation column is heated at the bottom and gets p...

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