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How do neurons know when to fire?

This is actually an interview style question and a good question to get the candidate to work through themselves from their A level biology knowledge - getting them to practice vocally working things out fro...
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Locate the position and the nature of any turning points in the function: 2x^3 - 9x^2 +12x

I would first ask the student to draw a cubic graph(preferably the function in asking depending on the student's capability). I would then ask the student to show me where the stationary points in the graphs...
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Answered by Ewa I. • Maths tutor
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How can I recognise a work from the 20th Century?

It can sometimes be difficult to distinguish between works of the Romantic period and those of the 20th Century. This is largely owing to the themes of intense emotion that characterise works of both periods...
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Answered by William M. • Music tutor
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How should i structure a medical/dental personal statement?

A lot of statements that are aimed towards subject based degrees come with the recommendations that 70% should be why you wish to pursue that subject further through higher education, and 30% about who you a...
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Imagine a probe in space. Argon gas can be fired from the probes fuel tanks to propel the probe. Discuss whether conservation of momentum applies and whether the speed of the probe increases.

With these long answer questions the examiners want to see both the quality of your English and your knowledge of the topic. Typically, this means using key words and phrases. The numbers in the brackets are...
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Answered by Aran M. • Physics tutor
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