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what is the basicity constant and how is it calculated?
what is the basicity constant and how is it calculated?
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How important is ‘formatting’ to examiners?
The 2008 Math methods VCAA exam presented the following question:
Let y = (3x^2 – 5x)^5. Find dy/dx
The examiner's solution was:
Let f(x) = (3x2 – 5x)^5 = u^5 , u =
3x^ …
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How do i get a VCE ATAR over 50?
What marks are required to get an ATAR over 50? I need a 50+ and my sac scores so far for most subjects are probably around 75% with maybe 2 that are 80+ %. If i do well in exams w …
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How to respond to such a prompt?
"When encountering conflict, people are forced to face their fears"
I have a SAC on monda nd i am completely blank for ideas and dn't know what to do.
Our text is the crucible.
I w …
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Faraday’s equation
Regarding Mr. Daniel Faraday's equation for the average emf
What does the A stand for? If it is 'area' as I'm guessing, how is that relevant to how it is derived from a theoretic …
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Questions regarding the 2008 CHEM exam 2
In the short answer section, question 6: "the value in JKmol-1 of deltaH for the reaction written is asked for. Where is this knowledge supposed to come from? Is this part of a num …
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VCE or IB (International Baccalaureate) - which is better?
I've been looking into studying IB in year 11/12 instead of VCE as I've heard it makes it easier to study overseas.
What are the benefits of IB over VCE and can anybody do it?
Do y …
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Making electricity from magnets
My book says: "magnetic force cannot increase the speed on the charge; it can only change it's direction at a constant rate". This is part of explaining how magnets can generate el …
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why electrolytes they migrate to the anode to carry charges?
why electrolytes they migrate to the anode to carry charges?
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Write half equations for (S2O3) ^(2-) + (2H+) -> S + SO2 + H2O
I think it's
S2O32- + 6H+ + 4e- -> 2S + 3H20
S2O32- + H20 -> 2SO2 + 2H+ + 4e-
Which one's the oxidation and which is reduction?
Do we need states in half equations?
Also, sho …
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Why does my textbook say that 'each electron must produce it’s own magnetic field"?
Context:
Electrons travel around the nucleus of
an atom in circlelike paths, so each
electron must produce its own magnetic
field.
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Is physics a guy kind of subject?
Is it true that physics is more appropriate for guys than girls?
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Should we always listen to our teachers?
Are teachers always right? Should we always listen to their judgement?
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How does x-inactivation affect the expression of traits that a female carries?
Consider a female who is a carrier of a disease. Does she express the traits of this disease at all? I'm confused by x-inactivation - couldn't it mean that ~50% of a carried trait …
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Is it normal to forget pretty much everything that you learn?
Since the day you start high school, you are expected to remember tons of work, and year after year, you pretty much forget everything that you learn over the years. Is it natural …
