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What proportion of your personal statement should be based on extra-curricular activities?

This really depends on the University you're applying to. For Oxbridge applications, extra-curricular information should take up as little as 20% of your character count. Some Universities, for example Durha...
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How would you expect calcium carbonate to react with hydrochloric acid?

The chemical equation is as follows: CaCO 3(s) +2HCl (aq) --->CO 2(g) +H 2 O(l)+CaCl 2(aq) The general formula for an acid reacting with a carbonate is: Carbonate+Acid--->Carbon dioxide+Water+Salt Thes...
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Answered by Annie H. • Chemistry tutor
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How do you approach a simultaneous equations problem?

There should be at least as many simultaneous equations as there are unknown variables - or else you cannot get a numerical answer! Start by trying to eliminate one of the variables. You can multiply the equ...
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When catching a ball, a cricketer moves his hands for a short distance in the direction of travel of the ball as it makes contact with his hands. Explain why this technique results in less force being exerted on the cricketer's hands

As his hand moves back with the ball, the time taken to stop the ball is greater. This means that the rate of change of momentum is less (because the rate of him changing the speed of the ball is much slower...
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Answered by Lisa W. • Physics tutor
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What are the problems created by a country having a large population growth rate?

The example I will use is the UK. One strategy the government has used is to increase the retirement age so people are working longer. Males and females now have an equal retirement age of 65 and it will be ...
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