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I’m confused by the difference between using f’(x) and f”(x) to find the minima and maxima of a curve

Imagine you have an object moving through time, like a car on the road. The distance that car travels=xThe speed of that object=f’(x)This is because speed is defined as the the rate of change of distance (sp...
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Write a balanced equation for the oxidation of Iron from the 2+ oxidation state to the 3+ oxidation state using the manganate ion.

Firstly, we need to write a balanced equation for the oxidation of Fe 2+ to Fe 3+ . We know that when something is oxidised, it is losing electrons, making the half equation: Fe 2+ ---> Fe 3+ + e - (we ca...
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How does natural selection occur?

There are two important terms to understand (and state in an exam!) to answer this question. 1) Genetic diversity = the number of different alleles of genes in a population . Genetic diversity is a main fact...
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Why do insects and other animals need developed transport systems?

They have a high metabolic rate As a result, they have a high oxygen and glucose demand Diffusion is not efficient alone as it is too far
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(AS Art and Architecture) - What is the significance of the Kritios Boy as a transition piece between Kouroi and Bronze Sculpting.

The Kritios Boy is important as it represented all the fundamental flaws presented with the 'Kouros type' sculpture. For example, the Kritios Boy is attempting to breach realism and does this through a sligh...
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