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An electrical heater supplies 500J of heat energy to a copper cylinder of mass 32.4g Find the increase in temperature of the cylinder. (Specific heat capacity of copper = 385 J*kg^-1*Celsius^-1

The temperature of a body of mass m and specific heat capacity c rises by change in temperature (delta)T when an amount of heat Q is added to it (Q = mc(delta)T). From the equation we see that th...

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Answered by Viktoria B. Physics tutor
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Solve the equation |3x + 4| = |3x - 11|

Here we have an equation involving absolute values. As a general rule |a| = +a and |a| = -a. We can apply that to our RHS. In the first case we get that 3x + 4 = 3x - 11, however after we subtract 3x from...

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Answered by Viktoria B. Maths tutor
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Find the solutions to z^2 = i

Here z is a complex number, and therefore, z = a + bi. Thus, our equation becomes (a + bi)^2 = i. Expanding the brackets we get a^2 + 2abi + (b^2)(i^2) = i. Since i is the squ...

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What is a tritone and why should it be avoided when writing harmony in the style of Bach?

A tritone is an interval between two notes in a diatonic scale that is exactly half an octave. It's characterised by the interval of a diminished fifth, or augmented fourth. As an example of a tritone, ta...

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What is feminist literary criticism?

At A level you're usually expected to make reference to some levels of literary criticism in your writing- literary criticism is when concepts and ideas belonging to particular schools of thought and acad...

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