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How do I find the meter of an unseen poem?

Let’s begin with a poem with a steady meter; we’ll focus on Larkin’s ‘This Be The Verse’. First, try reading the first stanza aloud, exaggerating any rhythm you can hear. Which words naturally sound the stro...
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In a group of 120 people, 85 have black hair, 78 have brown eyes and 20 have neither black hair nor brown eyes. Find the probability of a random person being picked having black hair, given they have brown eyes

We are told that the person already has brown eyes, and this includes 78 people.We are asked to find the probability of them also having black hair.This means the person has to have brown eyes and black hair...
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Answered by Daniel C. • Maths tutor
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Students often encounter (exam) situations in which they are asked to write a type of text (e.g. an email) and incorporate certain aspects.

Possible Question: Du bist mit deiner Familie auf Urlaub und du schickst eine E-Mail an deinen Freund in der Schweiz. Schreib: • etwas über die Unterkunft • wie du dahin gefahren bist • warum du gern oder ni...
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Answered by Julian R. • German tutor
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What is meant by the conservation of energy?

Energy cannot be destroyed or created - it is always transferred between different objects in different forms. Hence, energy is 'conserved'. The most basic example is dropping a stationary rubber ball from a...
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Answered by Jonathan H. • Physics tutor
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Why is the Mg2+ ion smaller in radius than the Na+ ion?

To answer this we need to compare the two ions. The main difference between the two ions is the number of protons in the nucleus - Magnesium has one more proton than Sodium, however, if you look at the elect...
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