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Two cars start at point A. Car 1 moves in a direction at 5 m/s. After 10 seconds car 2 accelerates in the same direction as car 1 at 2m/s^2. At what time after car 1 starts moving and distance from A does car 2 pass car 1?

-First find an equation for the distance travel by car 1. In this case s=5t+50 -Next find an equation for the distance traveled by car 2. Using suvat since constant acceleration (1/2)at^2+ut=s. Substitute kn...
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What makes a good essay? (AQA spec)

A good essay will always have a good balance between outline, evaluation and (if there's a 'stem' in the question) application. You need to make sure that you outline the theory/treatment, but that you also ...
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How would behaviourist psychologists treat phobias?

There are two common forms of treatments that are based on the conditioning explanations of phobias. If phobias are acquired through classical conditioning and maintained through operant conditioning, system...
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What is the difference between reinforcement and punishment in operant conditioning?

Reinforcement is anything that increases the frequency of a behaviour. Punishment decreases the frequency. Reinforcement can be split into two categories: positive reinforcement refers to adding something pl...
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What is the multi-store model of memory?

Atkinson and Shiffrin (1968) proposed a model of memory that consists of three stores: the sensory store, short-term memory and long-term memory. The sensory store receives information about the world from t...
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