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Explain why an ice cube submerged in a drink melts faster than an ice cube on a kitchen surface (the drink, surface and room temperature are all equal). (3 marks)

(1) In the drink, all six faces are in contact with the liquid (or) On the kitchen surface, only one of the faces is in contact with a solid and the rest are in contact with the air (or) On the kitchen su...

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Answered by Alistair R. Physics tutor
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How do I remember all the formulas I will need for questions.

It is difficult to remember formulas, especially when they are similar and easy to confuse. Some methods of remembering the many formulas needed for physics and maths are to recite them, to do a lot of pr...

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Answered by Elizabeth S. Physics tutor
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How can you tell if a reaction will happen?

This will depend on the conservation laws. In the same way that a numerical equation must be equal on either side, a reaction must have the same amount of certain properties on each side. The properties t...

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Answered by Chloe E. Physics tutor
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What are the main differences between magnetic and electric fields?

Magnetic and electric fields share many similarities and symmetries (for example they both act on electric charge and obey an inverse square law of force), but there are some important differences. One di...

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Answered by Sam H. Physics tutor
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If a 60kg girl jumps out of a helicoptor, draw diagrams to show the forces (with values) acting on her when a) she is in freefall, b) she is accelerating at half of g (g = 10 m/s^2), c) she is travelling at a constant speed?

a) 600N arrow down for weight, no air resistance arrow, acceleration = 10m/s^2

b) 600N arrow down, 300N arrow up for air resistance, acceleration = 5m/s^2    (Using F = ma)

c) 600N arrows up...

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Answered by Ella J. Physics tutor
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