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Why are GORE-TEX type materials are waterproof and yet breathable?

The material is made up from nylon laminated with a PTFE / polyurethane membrane. The m embrane is too fragile on its own hence why it is combined with the nylon. T he h oles in membrane are too small for wa...
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Why do lasers produce an intense coherent beam of light?

Lasers produce an intense coherent beam of light because the waves have the same frequency, are in phase with each other and have a low divergence.
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Answered by Lily B. Physics tutor
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What is fiscal policy?

Fiscal policy is the government's adjustments in taxation and government spending in order to influence the economy. For example, an increase in taxation and a reduction in government spending would reduce d...
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What is the difference between a metaphor and a simile?

A simile is a figure of speech that refers to comparable phrases that are alike in some way (e.g. 'as black as coal'). Contrastingly, a metaphor is a figure of speech that is applied without being the litera...
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How do I find the points of intersection between two curves?

This problem is a graphical representation of finding the solutions to a pair of simultaneous equations. In this example we will use the curves y=2x 2 , and y=x 2 +1. This is a very straightforward example, ...
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Answered by Jacob R. Maths tutor
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