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In 5V circuit has two 2 Ohm resistors in parallel, what is the current passing through each resistor?

To solve this question we need to remember the equation "Voltage = Current x Resistance". The next step is to draw out the circuit. A 5V circuit means the battery is supplying 5V to the current....

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Answered by Mia R. Physics tutor
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What are elastic and inelastic collisions? After a head on elastic collision of two balls of mass m1 and m2, deduce an equation relating the final and initial velocities of both balls.

Elastic collisions conserve both linear momentum and kinetic energy, whereas inelastic collisions conserve only linear momentum.

The derivation will be shown on the virtual black board.

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Answered by Jason P. Physics tutor
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Why do we have to use radians instead of degrees?

Radians are used a lot in A level maths because at higher levels, they allow for simplification of trigonometric functions. For example, when using radians, it can be said that:

Sin(angle) ≈ angle ...

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Answered by Jamie S. Maths tutor
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Explain the First Past the Post system

First Past the Post (FPTP) is an electoral system where the country is divided up into constituencies. Each constituency sends one representative to the Parliament. Every voter has one vote and casts it f...

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What is natural selection?

A process by which organisms which are most suited to the environment that they live in are more likely to survive and therefore to reproduce, passing the characteristics which made them most suitable on ...

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Answered by George A. Biology tutor
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