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    Lab coat

    Hey, Do I need a lab coat for civil/mining engineering after the first year? Just wondering if I should borrow or buy one if I need to use it again later. Thanks
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    Math tutor at Blacktown.

    Hello, I have graduated from Girraween high school (2012) with a HSC mark of 95 for advanced maths and 91 for extension one. I am planning to do engineering/commerce at UNSW. I am currently employed by a tutoring centre at Blacktown with 50+ hours experience, tutoring mostly high school...
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    Do I have a chance?

    The cut-off for commerce and engineering is 96.3 at UNSW,and I have an atar of 94.85 (with bonus points). Do I have any chance of making it in the late round offers? I have an offer for double engineering (mining & civil), is there anyway I could drop one engineering subject and pick up...
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    Attendance

    Hi, Might be bit a stupid question but anyway... Do they mark the attendance in lectures? The reason is not because I want to avoid going to lectures but wondering if I could being along someone with for a week. And no it;s not because I'm scared lol.. Thanks
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    Estimate please

    Hey, Could you guys please give an ATAR estimate. I just need confirmation that I totally screwed the HSC School rank :25-30 Adv Eng: 68/136 Ext Eng: 18/39 Math (2U): 18/60 Ext Math 1: 70/101 Modern History: 15/40 Chem: 70/82 Physics: 50/62 Total : 12U, so either Phys or Chem will probably...
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    Double angle

    Hi, I deleted the previous since I doubt anyone was going to benefit from it. Could someone please what is happening here : Thanks
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    Oxidation states

    Hi, I got this question from HSC 2009 multiple choice paper. What is the oxidation state of chromium and how would I find it? Looking at an electron diagram of Cr I see it has one valence electron, so it would have a oxidation state of one? Looking on the internet it says the most common are 2+...
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    Employers biased against some Uni's

    Hi, I was thinking about my career options and what I want to do in Uni. My first preference would be either UNSW or USYD. However, I am worried I may not get the ATAR required for it. I have heard that employers prefer graduates from the 'top' universities such as UNSW and that they mostly...
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    ATAR estimate

    Hi, Could some please give an atar estimate: Modern History: 15/40 Adv English: 90/136 Ext eng: 20/48 Adv math: 4/60 Ext 1 math: 60/100 Chem: 60/80 Phys: 40/50 School rank: 25-30 Thanks
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    Inverse trig

    Hi, Could anyone please this inverse trig with working out. tan^-1 (1/1-x) [So essential inverse tan 1/1-x] Thanks. Edit: Sorry the question is "Find the derivative of the above function in simplest form"
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    Past or present tense

    Hi, For my practical reports, should I write them in past of present tense. For example: Past tense: Placed the first photo gate at the start of the ramp. Present tense: Place the first photo gate at the start of the ramp. Thanks
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    Transformations of German social & cultural life

    Hi, For the dotpoint "The transformation of German social and cultural life under Nazism" what would I say for Hitler youth. I know that the Hitler youth was a way to indoctrinate Nazi values etc. However, how did it transform society and culture (I know it changed it to a totalitarian state)...
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    Worked Solution

    Hi, Does anyone know where I can get the full worked solution to past hsc mathematics and extension one mathematics? I have found 2006-2011 from Terry Lee for extension 1. Does anyone know where I can get the rest? I searched on google, however all the links to the downloads are not working...
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    Maximisation

    Hi, Can anyone please help me with this question. For (a) I get A = pi*r^2 + pi(k - r)^2 For (b) I get A'=2pi * (2r-k) Therefore r= k/2 After that I know I am supposed to test either using the table or double differentiation but I seem to get stuck. Thanks
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    Simple primitive question

    Hi, Can someone please help with this question. Find the primitive of: When I do it i get x^2 / 2 + C. However, the answers a bit different. Thanks
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    Validity

    Hi, I have a question regarding the validity of the Michelson-Morley experiment. I understand the accuracy and reliability bits, but I am not sure what actually makes the experiment 'valid'. I guess it addresses the aim but that sounds pretty weak to me. Thanks
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    Simple Ethanol solvent question

    Hi, Could anyone help me with this multiple choice question. Ethanol is widely used as a solvent. It's solvent properties are due to: (a) the polarity of the hydrocarbon chain (b) the polarity of the hydroxyl group (c) the electronegativity of the carbon atom (d) the length of the carbon atom...
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    Period Squared vs. Period

    Hi, What is the reason for squaring the period rather than just the period when displaying it on a graph. I need to do this for the pendulum experiment but don't understand why. Thanks.
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    Videos similar to Mathsonline

    Hi, Is there any website like mathsonline for ext 2 math.Currently, mathonline does not have any content for ext 2. I guess there is also youtube, but does anyone know any other websites that explains the concepts?
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