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How do I approach the unseen poetry in the IB, Paper 1 English Literature.

The unseen poetry is often seen as the more daunting paper out of both exams, however in reality, it is one of the very few exams that depend on your ability/skill instead of your knowledge. In this case, pr...
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What's the difference between argument and analysis?

I choose this question because I remember it being one that confused me and my classmates greatly during the transition between GCSE and A-level. At GCSE, your answer is black and white. You're often asked a...
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Answered by Lawrence P. • History tutor
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Describe Gaseous exchange in the alveoli of the lungs

Lungs contain millions of alveoli which act as the gas exchange surface for the body, O2 is absorbed and Co2 is excreted by the body via the lungs which contain a large number of small 'air sacs' known as al...
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Express 2 cos x – sin x in the form Rcos( x + a ), where R and a are constants, R > 0 and a is between 0 and 90 ° Give the exact value of R and give the value of to 2 decimal places.

2cosx - sinx = Rcos(x+a) = Rcos(x)cos(a)-Rsin(x)sin(a) Implying 2cos(x)=Rcos(x)cos(a) Rcosa = 2 Similarly: Rsin(a) = 1 Therefore tan(a) = 1/2 Meaning a=26.57 Degrees R 2 (sin 2 a+cos 2 a)=5 Implying, given s...
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Answered by Thomas O. • Maths tutor
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Write a function that checks whether a number is prime or not.

Depending on the student level I would accept a simple answer such as: (cannot format code) or expect a more complex answer with optimization such as sieve of Eratosthenes
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