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    English is a waste of life.

    English will be the reason I don't get my desired UAI. And I believe it is wasteful since I am average at it.
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    Extension One Revising Game

    If f(x) = 4x/(3-x7) find f''(x)
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    Mathematics Marathon

    Simplify sinx*cosx*tanx*secx*cosec2x*cotx in terms of sinx
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    !!!!!!board of studies vs. school!!!!!

    Now it's correct. HSC mark is the average of the assessment mark and exam mark.
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    Simple 2unit Trig Quesition

    Draw a diagram and put in all the angles and sides. Let the height of the mountain be h and the distance between person and mountain (where elevation angle is 65o) be x. You should be able to see that: tan25 = x/h --- smaller triangle tan70 = (1+x)/h ---- larger triangle h.tan70 = 1+x...
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    Hsc Marathon 2009 - Chemistry

    Make sure in the first bracket is says [ quote=name] and the second bit has [ /quote] without the gaps of course.
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    Religion expression in Aus 1945 to pres

    Yes, unfortunately. What about you?
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    Molar Heat of Combustion of Ethanol

    I don't have the answers unfortunately, but you guys seem to be correct. So thanks. What you guys have posted IS logical, I can fully understand where you are coming from. :)
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    having problems with Belonging!

    A good response will back up any argument with specific examples and techniques, explaining their effect on the responder in detail. In the collection of poems Immigrant Chronicle the concept of belonging is represented through the cultural purgatory of Peter Skryznecki; the composer is in a...
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    Thoughts on Frankenstein/Bladerunner

    Ridley Scott's Blade Runner is tedius but somewhat intriguing. The techniques of music and lighting are used very effectively in this film.
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    Peter Skrzynecki

    Some very short points: - routine/mundane - blank verse quality - recollections - meticulous preservation of garden - low socio-economic status - "St Patrick's College cap" ---> intertextuality to himself - American dream = paid off house in short amount of time - materialistic and ritualistic...
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    need info on "In the Folk Museum"

    Agree with the post above. To add: - Title is generalised (doesn't actually state the name of the museum): this creates a sense of personal detachment from the museum which reinforces Skryznecki's apathy towards the place. The could also be double entendre/pun with the reference to 'folk'...
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    Hsc Marathon 2009 - Chemistry

    My information says either beta or gamma.
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    Hsc Marathon 2009 - Chemistry

    I really unsure about most of these. What I am vaguely sure about is: (v) short half life (vi) alpha emitter (vii) gamma emitter, short half life EDIT: Just realised there's an information section. Possible answers are: (i) beta/gamma emitter, 30 year half life (iii) beta/gamma...
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    Hsc Marathon 2009 - Chemistry

    What properties would you consider to be neccessary in a radioisotope used: (i) in a thickness gauge (ii) for detecting leaks in a water pipe (iii) for irradiating (and destroying) cancerous cells in patients (iv) for sterilising medical supplies (v) for diagnosing blood-circulation problems in...
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    Hsc Marathon 2009 - Chemistry

    I'm rusty on this dot-point. Cracking is a process of chemical decomposition whereby longer alkanes are broken down into shorter hydrocarbons (usually alkanes and alkenes). This process is used in the industrial production of ethylene. Catalytic cracking makes use of a catalyst such as...
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    Hsc Marathon 2009 - Chemistry

    You got it correct but I suggest using the key words of initiation, propagation and termination. 1. Initiation: the reactive double bonds from the monomers break with the help of a catalyst, forming free radicals (unpaired electrons) which are highly active. 2. Propagation: the free...
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    Molar Heat of Combustion of Ethanol

    1. The molar heat of combustion of ethanol is 1360kJ/mol. What will be the final temperature if 250g of water at 20oC is heated by the combustion of 2.0g of ethanol if there is a 30% heat loss to the surroundings. I got all sorts of answers. The most realistic answer I got was 25.4oC which I...
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    Advice and Tips for Preliminary Chemistry

    Consistency and continuity. Keep up in class and do all the homework. Revise constantly. Try not to get overwhelmed by it all, there's heaps of content to cover but it is manageable. The main topics are: 1. The Chemical Earth 2. Metals 3. Water 4. Energy Here's my summary, syllabus notes if...
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