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What is the maximum height a pole vaulter could reach?

Whilst at first this question looks difficult, once broken down it becomes quite easy. It is a simple case of energy exchange. The pole vaulter gives themselve kinetic energy as they aproach the bar, and tur...
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Answered by Tim B. • Physics tutor
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Why was internment introduced in Northern Ireland in 1971? And what were the consequences?

In 1969, the nationalist IRA had split in two, and a separate paramilitary group was formed. They fought against the unionists and campaigned to remove Northern Ireland from the UK. There was increasing viol...
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Answered by Maddy W. • History tutor
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how is urine produced in the kidney?

The first step of urine formation is ultrafiltration. Blood passes through a network of capillaries in the kidney called the glomerulus. It is filtered into the Bowman’s capsule (the first part of the nephro...
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Answered by Lois C. • Biology tutor
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What is depreciation and what are the 2 methods of depreciating non-current assets?

It is a way of measuring the amount of the fall in value of NCAs over a period of time. It is perceived as a measure of the consumption of the asset over its useful economic lifetime. It is a non-cash expens...
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Answered by Maria J. • Accounting tutor
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How can I tell if two lines are perpendicular from the equations?

In order to compare two equations they need to be in the same form. This means that the y's have to be on the left, and the x's have to be on the right - so the first step is to rearrange both of the equatio...
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Answered by Ben S. • Maths tutor
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