1. You can either write one long story, or a suite of short stories (no more than 4/5). If you are writing a suite, you must make sure that the stories are thematically linked, and when looked at together, are greater than the sum of the parts
2. Being able to write and do well in Extension 2...
13 has to be D. If we accept the premise that the writing on the cup means nothing and is simply a trick, then the cup could be made from either PE or polystyrene (polystyrene cups are very popular). It would hence seem that this would mean A and B are correct, which cannot be the case. However...
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An indicator is a substance that, in solution, changes colour depending on the substance that is added to it. This colour can be used to approximate the pH of the solution, as indicators are known to have certain colours at different pH levels
pH...
I also did a critical essay this year. My advice would be to start off fairly broad, perhaps with an investigation of a genre, or literary paradigm, a particular author, or texts across time that you think share some interesting parallels.
However, after your initial 6-7 weeks of research...
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using V = 4pir^3/3
We find r = 62.035m
then we use g = GM/r^2
and we get g = 1.7332 x 10^-11
Then we use v^2 = u^2 + 2 ar, with v = o and r = 1125m.
This yields u = 1.97 x 10^-4 m/s
Using the symmetry of the parabola, the velocity which it hits his head with is...
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i think i typed something in the calculator incorrectly. As to your qn:
t = d/v
3.28 = 4.37c(1-v^2/c^2)^0.5/v
squaring both sides and rearranging:
v^2 (4.37^2 + 3.28^2) = (4.37c)^2
which gives the answer. I forgot to square the 3.28 when i squared...
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Due to the effect of length contraction, the journey will appear less than 4.367 light years for those within the spacecraft, which means that they may be able to journey in 3.28 years. Quantitatively,
d = 4.367*c(1-v^2/v^2)^0.5
t = d/v
Using these equations...
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electroplating is to coat or cover with a thin layer of metal using the basic principles of an electrolytic cell (i assume this question is for industrial chemistry)
so we have a gold anode, the glass/frame to be painted as the cathode, and a solution...
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Gravitational field strength is given by the formula g = GM/r^2. Although we may expect it to have the lowest value of g, since g decreases with the radius (and hence altitude) we are above the earth's surface, there are many reasons why Mt Everest may not...
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Given four concyclic points. For each subset of three points take the incenter. Show that the four incenters from a rectangle.