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What is a virus?

A virus is made of DNA wrapped in a coat made of protein. It is very small, typically nanometres across (one billionth of a metre). Viruses are different from bacteria as they are smaller and are not structu...
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What is a mole and why is it useful?

Molecules are very small, much smaller than we can see with our eyes. For this reason, we can’t simply just count the number of molecules in a sample by looking at it. Even if we could, there are so many mol...
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How should you structure an A-level English Literature essay?

One way in which you could structure an essay would be with a diamond structure. This is when your answer begins with your point (your argument- clearly established at the beginning of the essay) progresses ...
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How do I write a good introduction and conclusion?

A conclusion should not be a repetition of your introduction. In your introduction you should analyse the key words of the question and establish the points you will discuss in depth in your essay. You shoul...
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Given that y = x^4 + x^(1/3) + 3, find dy/dx

We use the rule that if y = x^n then dy/dx = n*x^(n-1) which is valid whether or not n is an integer. We also use that differentiation is a linear operation, which means that we can differentiate term by ter...
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