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Shape S is one quarter of a solid sphere. The volume of S is 576(pi)cm(^3). Find the surface area of S correct to 3 significant figures

Radius is the only property of a sphere that is used to define surface areas and volumes. We need to find what the radius is from the information that the question has given us. S is a quarter sphere, and we...
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Factorise X^2 + 13x + 42; from this, please give the answer to X^2 + 13x + 42 = 0

This question aims to look at quadratic equations. We factorise Quadratic equations into two sets of bracketsFirst, we are dealing with X 2 . X 2 is formed from X multipled by X, so each bracket should conta...
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An ice cube with a small iron ball in its centre is placed in a cup of water. 3.9 x 10-3kg of water in the cup is displaced and the volume of the ice cube is 4.0 x 10-6m3. Ice density: 1000 kg m-3 Iron density: 7800 kg m-3, what is the volume of the iron?

Firstly you need to know that the weight/mass of water displaced by the cube is equal to the weight/mass of the ice cube: 3.9 x 10 -3 kg You then need to recognise that the weight of the cube is the weight o...
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How is a spit formed?

I always feel it is best for GCSE students to revise off mark schemes. With the formation of a spit being a recurring question in papers, mark schemes will be foundational to enhancing the student's understa...
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How should an Oxbridge personal statement be different from others?

Whilst you will send the same personal statement to all the universities you apply for, if you are applying to Oxford or Cambridge the personal statement you submit may be a bit different to your peers. Ther...
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