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What is polymorphism in regards to Object Oriented Programming (OOP)? Provide an example.

The word ‘polymorphism’ literally means ‘a state of having many shapes’ or ‘the capacity to take on different forms’. When applied to object oriented programming languages like Java, it describes a language’...
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Answered by Paras R. • Computing tutor
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A particle of mass 5kg is held at rests on a slope inclined at 30 degrees to the horizontal. The coefficient of friction for the slope is 0.7, determine whether the particle will move when released.

Frictional force acting: F Max = u R = 0.7 x 5 x 9.81 x cos(30) F Max = 29.7N Weight acting down the slope: F = 5 x 9.81 x sin(30)F = 24.5N Frictional max is greater than the weight acting down the slope, th...
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How does a metal in powder form react faster with acid than the same metal in strips/blocks?

This is due to the metal in the powder form having a larger surface area. There are 4 ways to increase the rate of reaction. Increasing the concentration of the reactants, increasing the temperature, adding ...
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How does Dickens present the theme of social class in the novel 'Great Expectations'

Pip spends his youth living on the Kent marshes which immediately presents his childhood in a lower class as being extremely isolated with a lack of opportunity. In the dialect at the time, it is likely that...
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Explain how the human body might protect itself from microorganisms.

There are two different types of microorganism - bacteria and viruses. The human body is covered in bacteria, the majority of which is good bacteria and they won't cause any harm. The rest are pathogens whic...
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