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How can I derive the energy of an electron using the electron in a box model?

The electron in a box model uses the idea that the energy of the electron and that of a standing wave in a box are analogous. So using your knowledge of standing waves you can derive an equation for the elec...
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Answered by Lucile C. Physics tutor
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Explain what is meant by codominant alleles.

Codominant alleles are different to the dominant and recessive alleles studied by Mendel in his studies on pea plants. When codominant alleles are expressed together, aspects of both genes are expressed. Thi...
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Work out the ratio between the surface area of sphere of radius 6cm and the total surface area of a hemisphere of radius 9cm.

Here you need to use two formulae; one for the surface area of a sphere (4πr 2 ) and one for the area of a circle (πr 2 ). First the surface area of the 6cm radius sphere: Area=4π(6 2 )=144π Second the area ...
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Solve the quadratic equation: 5x2+8x+2

Here you need to use the quadratic formula, it cannot be solved by expanding out the brackets. In the formulae for which can be found on the formulae sheet. In this case a=5, b=8 and c=2. This gives: x=(-8±√...
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How can I make vocab learning more interesting?

Vocab learning can be very dull when you're faced with pages and pages of suggested vocab to memorise in preparation for your exams. However, it is possible to make your vocab learning enjoyable (promise!) a...
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