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What does a watt/volt measure and what other unit is it equivalent to?

To answer this question you have to understand the relationship between Power, Voltage and Current. P=IV where P is power (measured in watts), I is current (measured in amperes) and V is voltage (measured in...
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How important is getting to shadow a doctor before applying to medical school?

Not at all, not even slightly. There is a common myth that unless you have shadowed a doctor or had experience in a medical setting you will not even be considered for interview. What medical schools look fo...
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Define longshore drift and give an example.

Longshore drift is the geological process of movement of material (sand, clay shingles and/or pebbles) along the coastline. This is from waves which approach at an angle(45 degrees) and are blown from the pr...
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Explain why dead plants decay faster in soil which earthworms inhabit compared to soil which lacks any earthworms.

Dead plants are able to decay faster in soil where earthworms live as earthworms disrupt the compact nature of the soil allowing more oxygen to reach the soil. This means there is more aerobic respiration of...
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What is thermionic emission?

Thermionic emission is the process by which electrons are emitted by a metal as a result of the heating of the metal. The electrons which are emitted are all from the sea of free electrons which bond the met...
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