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For a given function F(x), what does the graph of the function F(x+2) look like in comparrison to F(x)?

F(x+2) is simply F(x) but whenever you see an 'x' replace it with 'x+2'. So when x is say 3, F(x) is F(3) and F(x+2) is F(5). If we draw this out on a graph, we see that this has the effect of shifting th...

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Answered by James S. Maths tutor
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Why do you want to become a doctor and not a nurse?

In my work experience I was able to sit in with both a doctor and a nurse to be able to thoroughly understand how their roles are similar and different; to be able to understand myself which career path I...

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Emma wants to buy a radio, the full price is £80. In the shop, she is given a discount. A year later, she sells the radio for £78, giving her a profit of 30% of what she bought it for the year before. What discount did she receive? (4)

Finding what Emma paid for her radio £78 / 1.3 = £60 (M1) (A1)

Finding what percentage of £80 that is £60 / £80 = 0.8 or 80% (M1)

Recognising the discount is 20% ie. 1-0.8=0.2 (A1)

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Answered by Helena R. Maths tutor
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Explain the photoelectric effect, when does it occur and what is its significance in understanding the nature of light ? (6)

metal (unlike insulators ) contains free electrons (1)

kinetic energy transferred from the light incident on the surface to the free electrons (1)

The maximum kinetic energy of the electrons...

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Answered by Helena R. Physics tutor
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In a class of 30, the ratio of boys to girls is 2 : 3 , how many girls are there?

If the ratio is 2 : 3 then in a class of 5 there would be 2 boys and 3 girls. 

So we can say that 2/5 of the class are boys and 3/5 of the class are girls. 

And we know that to calculate 3/5...

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Answered by Rebecca E. Maths tutor
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