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What are reflexes and how do they produce movement quickly?

A reflex occurs when movement is produced without conscious thought. They can therefore be described as autonomic and produce movement faster than voluntary movements (which do require conscious thought)....

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Answered by Samuel W. Biology tutor
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How can potable water be produced from salt water

The process in which salt is removed from salt water to produce drinkable water is called desalination. There are two major mechanisms that humans use to achieve this: thermal desalination, or distillatio...

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Answered by William B. Biology tutor
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Given the function f(x)=λx^3 + 9, for λ other than zero, find the inflection point of the graph in terms of λ. How does the slope of the line tangent to the inflection point changes as λ varies from 0 to 1?

f'(x) = 3λx^2f''(x) = 6λxFor the inflection point (x0,y0), it is true that f''(x0)=0 so 6λxo=0 => x0= 0 (since λ cannot be zero)Therefore, the inf...

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Answered by Claire D. Maths tutor
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How do I remember all the case studies?

Psychology involves a lot of memorisation, and how is anybody supposed to remember ALL of those case studies, the names of the psychologists involved, and the results? 'It's too much!' you may cry. Here's...

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How do I sell myself successfully in a personal statement?

I have written personal statements for undergraduate and postgraduate degree, and been accepted into every university I have applied for using these. You can do the same, and the key is to evaluate everyt...

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