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What is the effect on the UK current account balance following an appreciation of the Sterling?

As the Sterling appreciates, goods and services from the UK become less internationally competitive. This is because more foreign currency is required to purchase the Sterling which means foreign consumers w...
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When do you use the subjunctive?

You should use the subjunctive in a few cases, which are all dictated by grammatical structure. Usually, the subjunctive indicates a 'feeling' in the verb, especially of fear, doubt, or uncertainty. It is ne...
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What are five arguments in favour of the death penalty?

The main arguements for the death penalty centre on the idea of justice (eye for an eye principle), closure for the victim's family, the punishment being the ultimate deterrent and an effective way of protec...
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A man weighing 600N steps on a scale that contains a spring. The spring is compressed 1cm under their weight. Find the force constant of the spring and total work done on its compression.

relevant equations: F = k*x F is force, k is spring constant and x is displacement from equillibrium. W = 1/2 k x 2 W is work done. rearranging F = k*x and using the information in the question we can solve ...
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Explain, in terms of pressure, how straws draw water into your mouth.

Atmospheric pressure is an expression for the force exerted on a surface (in this case the water surface) per unit area caused by air particle collisions on the surface. In a cup of water, there is a uniform...
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