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How should I start writing my personal statement?

You should start with 2-3 short sentences explaining why you want to study the subject. Make it personal but show a real passion. These few sentences give the admissions tutor a true sense of whether you rea...
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The straight line with equation y=3x-7 does not cross or touch the curve with equation y=2px^2-6px+4p, where p is a constant.(a) Show that 4p^2-20p+9<0 (b) Hence find the set of possible values for p.

(a) If we consider the intersection of these two lines then, 3x-7=2px^2-6px+4p.This can be rearranged into the form ax^2+bx+c=0 such that, 2px^2+(-6p-3)x+4p+7, where a=2p, b=-6p-3 and c=4p+7.However, since t...
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How does the body respond to a rise in temperature?

A rise in body temperature will be detected by the thermoregulatory centres in the hypothalamus. When the core body temperature exceeds 37 degrees C the blood vessels will dilate and shunt vessels will const...
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“All societies, wherever they are, enjoy the benefits of a shrinking world.” Discuss this statement.

Globalisation has certainly benefitted some societies, such as the U.S and China, which has allowed them to assert themselves as global hegemons due to their power in trade. Globalisation has dramatically ch...
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How do you differentiate using the chain rule?

The chain rule is used where the equation you are looking to differentiate is a function that is itself raised to a power. For example, we might have y = (x 2 -2) 3 and want to differentiate with respect to ...
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