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Explain a benefit of using a) part-time staff in a business and b) full-time staff (3 marks each).

Part-time staff are useful to business as they are contracted for less than 40 hours a week and are therefore usually more flexible than full time staff. This means that their hours can be adjusted more easi...
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If y=(a^(Sinx)) where a and k are given constants, find dy/dx in terms of a and x

Here we have to differentiate a constant raised to the power of a variable. To make it easier, let u=sinx and so our function can now be treated as y=a^u. Remembering that A = e^(LnA), a^u = e^(Ln(a^u)). Usi...
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When vaporised, isotopes of an element can be separated in a mass spectrometer. Name the three processes that occur in a mass spectrometer before the vaporised isotopes can be detected. State how each process is achieved. (6 marks)

Once the sample is vaporised, high energy electrons are fired at the sample which knocks off a loosely held electron. (1) This step is known as election impact ionisation. (2) Due to the presence of a charge...
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Curve C has equation y=(9+11x)/(3-x-2x^2). Find the area of the curve between the interval (0, 1/2). State your answer in exact terms.

The word "area" should highlight that it is an integration question to the student. The interval asked for is (0,1/2) and so the curve should be integrated between that interval.The first task is t...
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Expand and simplify 4x(x+3) - (2x-3)2

When dealing with such a question, an expansion question, the first part of the equation to look at is the brackets.Looking at the question above, one can see that there are two pairs of brackets - it would ...
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