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What is meant by the "fluid-mosaic" model of cell membrane structure?

The cell membrane consists of a double layer of phospholipids, with proteins floating in it. Phospholipids are a type of molecule with a phosphate head, and fatty tails, which form a double layer around t...

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Answered by Harriet H. Biology tutor
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How do I find the inverse of a 2x2 matrix?

Hiya! So the very first thing we need to do is find the determinant, which is just a fancy word to describe a matrix; for a 2x2 matrix, it's equal to "ad-bc", where: (a b c d) This will give...

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Answered by Namir C. Maths tutor
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A DVD is dropped from rest. The DVD does not reach terminal velocity before it hits the ground. Explain how the acceleration of the DVD varies from the instant it is dropped until just before it hits the ground.

In the instant when the DVD is dropped, it will have an acceleration of g, with no drag force acting on it as it is not moving. As the DVD accelerates downwards, the drag force acting on it increases and ...

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Answered by Dylan H. Physics tutor
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A kettle is found to output 65J when its input energy is 100J. What is the efficiency of the kettle, and what happens to the rest of the energy?

Efficiency=useful energy /input energy x 100, so for the kettle, efficiency = 65/100 x 100 = 65% efficient. The rest of the energy is wasted as heat energy in the kettle/sound energy.

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Answered by Joshua L. Physics tutor
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How does HIV invade cells?

The way a simple virus invades a cell is with double stranded DNA replication. The virus has a coat of protein covering the DNA, once bound to the side of the cell the virus releases the DNA where it is t...

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Answered by Susanna C. Biology tutor
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