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How does a thermal nuclear reactor work?

The thermal nuclear reactor is one of many systems used to produce energy (electricity). Like many systems (furnaces for example) it does this by heating water to produce steam. This steam drives turbines wh...
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Why is MC=MR at the profit maximizing level of output?

MC = marginal (extra) cost incurred by a firm when its production raises by one unit . MR = marginal (extra) revenue a firm receives from producing one extra unit of output . As a firm is trying to maximise ...
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Difference between horizontal and vertical translations of graphs

f(x), k>0 a. vertical translation y=f(x) + k : graph shifts k units up y=f(x) - k : graph shifts k units down b. horizontal translation y=f(x - k) : graph shifts k units right y= f(x+k) : graph shifts k u...
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What is the difference between independent and mutually-exclusive events?

Conceptually, mutually exclusive events imply that their intersection is the empty set, i.e., they do not intersect. This means that if one event happens, then the other event/events do not happen (only one ...
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Leur or leurs?

-" Leur " is used when the possesed object/person is singular, but the posessor is plural. example 1: Leur amie est belle. "Their friend is beautiful" (possesed=friend, singular; possesor...
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