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A ball is fired from a cannon at 20m/s at an angle of 56degrees to the horizontal. Calculate the horizontal distance the ball travels as well as its maximum height reached.

This is a typical mechanics question in an AS/A-level exam and uses the principles of SUVAT and projection.

We can try to calculate the maximum height reached first using the veritical compon...

Answered by Aaron F. • Maths tutor

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Expand and simplify (6x+9)(4x+7)

Using the "crabs claw" or "parrot beak" method, draw lines linking the two brackets (demonstrated on whiteboard)

6x x 4x = 24x²

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Answered by Jenna G. • Maths tutor
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How do you work out compound interest?

Check whether student can calculate simple interest, e.g. How much money would you have after 1 year if you have £50 and get 3% interest? (Ans: 50*1.03 = 51.50)
Once this is un...

Answered by Joanna W. • Maths tutor

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Factorise fully the following: 12x^3 + 3x^2 + 15x

To factorise an equation entirely it is necessary to think of the commonality between all terms. In this case, not only 'x' is common in all the parts of the equation, but also '3'. Knowing this informati...

Answered by Helena B. • Maths tutor

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A metal Sphere of radius Ym is melted down and remade into a cylinder of the same volume with height Ym with circular ends of radius 3m, find Y

The sphere has radius Y, so the volume of the sphere is 4/3 (pi) Y³ , The volume is the same for the cyclinder so we know the volume of the cylinder in terms of Y. Cyclinder volume = area of ci...

Answered by James C. • Maths tutor

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