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    Power loss

    I just sat my hsc today, so this is hardly a big issue. it's just been bugging me for a while. We learn that power loss is given by P=I^2*R, so the electricity is sent at high voltages in order to minimise heat. BUT, using Ohm's Law, P=V^2/R. So isn't increasing the voltage screwing you over...
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    I ran out of time, and did a paragraph in dot-points

    I had to do the final segment of my Donne/W;t essay in dot-points, listing context, ideas and techniques. I still had two minutes to write a conclusion. How screwed am I?
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    Images for creative stimulus

    My short story is a refugee story, so quite a lot of the symbolism is based off the water and the ocean (being able to see the new home across it, etc). But what if I have difficulty moulding the stimulus (e.g.; if it was a picture of an argument) to the story. I hope its a quote, myself.
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    Short Answer Advice

    Sort of last minute here, I've been practising a bit before hand, but short answer is always my weakest section (especially the last few damn). Any final advice on interpreting sources or the last questions. I can never really SEE the techniques in the texts, even though I look :mad: Thanks
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    How many papers?

    I've done about four English papers (2013-2011) and one from a textbook. My short story and essay have been pretty much identical, and just a matter of adapting to the question. I'll be doing some more short answer practices and module essays tomorrow and the day after. Is this enough :/...
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    Is 13 units too much for the HSC?

    I love all of my subjects, so can't really decide what to drop (except 3 unit English ... *shudder*) The things I am hoping to pick up are: 4 Unit Maths Chemistry Physics Advanced English Modern History History Extension I've ranked pretty well in most of my subjects, apart from...
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