• SCIENCE

Can someone help with a physics problem about tension and horizontal & vertical forces of a…

This is a problem in equilibrium and statics. You must look at both the forces, and the torques, acting to solve this problem. All the forces must total zero, and all the torques must also total…

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• THE GIFT OF THE MAGI

What are three examples of irony in “The Gift of the Magi”?

The most significant and main use of irony which is focused on in this story is the situational irony that occurs at the end of the tale. Situational irony is when we expect a certain thing to…

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• PHYSICS

How close to the edge of a table can a person sit without the table tipping over in the following…

We assume that the person is seated at a distance d from the edge of the table. Now we can look at the table in the following way: The table top is a line with a pivot at the point where the leg…

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• PHILOSOPHY

Define the philosophy of phenonenology.

Phenomenology is the study of how we perceive the world; thus, how we perceive the phenomena in the world. If each of us perceives the world a bit differently, since we are all subjective, the goal…

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• POLITICAL SCIENCE

According to the article below, what does the US want? Nuclear Fuel Memos Expose Wary Dance With…

There are a number of things that the United States wants from Pakistan that are discussed in this article. I will mention what I think are the two most important. First of all, the title of the…

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• THE GREAT GATSBY

In the first chapter of The Great Gatsby, what indication is there that Tom and Daisy are closely…

What an interesting element to consider, that Tom and Daisy are “closely linked” almost as an element of foreshadowing that Daisy would eventually refuse to leave Tom for Gatsby. Let’s begin by…

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• THE GLASS CASTLE

in the glass castle book why did walls decided to start her first memory by the hot dog…

couse it is how to say it

• THE SCARLET LETTER

What is Hawthorne saying about Puritan women of the new world?The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel…

This is a question that merits much discussion beyond the realm of this forum; however, there are certain points that can be touched upon here: 1. The Puritan women are described by Hawthorne as…

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• MACBETH

What are some quotes from Macbeth that represent his misfortune is not wholly deserved?(For…

Macbeth is a character with a conscious and knows what will happen if he goes over to the dark side. Knowledge of this is one thing but the experience is somethng else entirely. In Act 5, scene 5,…

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• OEDIPUS REX

If Oedipus had accepted the Crown of Corinth and ruled both cities simultaneously, what different…

It actually would have been logistically impossible for Oedipus to have become king of both Corinth and Thebes. One reason is because had he returned straight home after consulting the oracle, he…

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• THE CRUCIBLE

In The Crucible what are the outside factors responsible for John Proctor’s death and how FAR are…

I would do some research on the Salem Witch Trials to prove this point. You might even look into some of the commentary sections of The Crucible particularly in the beginning. Many researchers…

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• OEDIPUS REX

In Oedipus Rex, suppose King Oedipus had taken Jocasta’s advice and given up on his quest. How…

This is an interesting question because I guess it depends on a lot of other factors that could somehow influence the outcome. Certainly we can say that all those who give Oedipus evidence in his…

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• THE CASK OF AMONTILLADO

How does Poe’s use of grotesque humor affect the story in “The Cask of Amontillado”?

Edgar Allan Poe, author of “The Cask of Amontillado,” often instilled in his protagonists a sense of morbid (“sick”) humor. This is certainly true of Montresor, the main character in this…

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• OEDIPUS REX

In Oedipus Rex, select an object and explain how that object could be used to symbolize one of…

I love this question! It really helps you to think creatively about the various characters in the play and their function. I would pick Teiresias and the object I would pick would be a mirror. Let…

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• THE TEMPEST

Why does Caliban align himself with Stephano and Trinculo in The Tempest?

Firstly, Caliban joins forces with Stephano and Trinculo because this subplot serves as a comic relief for some of the more serious scenes in the play. Caliban’s first exposure to alcohol, Stephano…

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• OEDIPUS REX

What is the role or function of the Chorus in Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex?

The chorus in Oedipus Rex represents the Theban elders. The chorus’s interest lies purely in protecting the city; and with this interest in mind, the chorus shows great respect and admiration for…

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• OEDIPUS REX

Sophocles’ uses plant symbolism several times in Oedipus Rex. It could not be otherwise: he is…

This strikes me as a rather interesting question over what, at first glance, seems like a minor detail. The suppliant Thebans also have garlands of bay (also known as laurel) upon their branches at…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Contrast Scout’s learning experiences with Jem’s?

It is obvious to me that Jem is an oldest child and Scout is a youngest. The way they interact with their father shows the difference in their ages, gender, and birth order. It also might have…

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• FRANKENSTEIN

Provide at least 2 examples of literary devices used in Frankenstein in chapters 19 and 20. Mary…

Like many Romantic writers, Mary Shelley employs dramatic settings to convey the emotion of her narrative. When Victor Frankenstein leaves his friend Henry Clerval to go to “a miserable hut” on a…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In To Kill a Mockingbird, explain the irony of the “nest down yonder [being] dangerous to live…

Bob Ewell refers to the Quarters where all the Negros live as dangerous, and not valuable. Ironically, the Ewells’ property is essentially in the dump. They live like it to. Their property doesn’t…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

Based on his comments and behavior in court, what is a good description of Bob Ewell in To Kill a…

For writing a character description, you must identify many adjectives that describe a character and then provide the evidence of those descriptors. For example, Bob Ewell is: DUMB: Atticus easily…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In what ways does Scout and Jem make Mr. Cunningham stand in Atticus’s shoes in To Kill a…

Being children and discussing the things children understand like children do puts Mr. Cunningham in Atticus’ shoes for a minute at the jail that night when Cunningham went down to rough Robinson…

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• GREAT EXPECTATIONS

What one financial request does Pip make of Miss Havisham?Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

In the bildungsroman of Charles Dickens, Great Expectations, Pip exhibits much maturity and integrity in the third stage of the novel. Concerned that Compeyson will try to kill Provis, Herbert and…

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• OEDIPUS REX

In Oedipus Rex, Why does Teiresias does not wish to tell Oedipus what he knows is true?

Teiresias is one of a series of characters called upon by Oedipus to reveal information about the person responsible for the cause of the plagues troubling Thebes, and he, like others, is…

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• MATH

finding squares Find an easy way to find squares of numbers ending with number ‘5’.

I know an easy way to find the squares of the numbers ending with 5. I will give examples. 15 = 1*2 , 25 = 2,25 = 225 75 = 7*8 , 25 = 56,25 = 5625 105 = 10*11, 25 = 110,25 = 11025 We notice that…

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• SCIENCE

what is the answer to the question below?Rebecca Cann’s group studied the lineage of human…

Cann’s groundbreaking work was relatively famous, for geneticists work, as she found that mitochondrial DNA was passed down exclusively from the mother so it is possible to trace back populations…

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• SCIENCE

what is the answer to the question below? The DNA you identified in the previous…

The groundbreaking part of Cann’s research was the fact that lineage, by tracing mitochondrial DNA, could be traced so effectively back so far because it clearly was passed only from mother to…

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• SCIENCE

what is the answer to the question below Natural selection acts on populations, not…

Though some of the traits mentioned above may seem to be not as important, all of them are actually very important when it comes to natural selection. The improvement in appearance or…

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• SCIENCE

What is the answer to that question below:Human populations in different parts of the world look…

If you look at each choice there is only one which prevents populations from looking even more different from each other than they already do. Although theory says humans migrated originally from…

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• SCIENCE

What caused the differences we see in the physical appearances of people in different parts of…

Some people say that the physical appearances differ according to the place people were born in. Take people who live in Africa,for example. In fact, they are deeply impressed by their countries….

• TRANSCENDENTALISM

Explain how two scenes in Avatar are related to Transcendentalist beliefs.

I love this question! I’ve seen the movie Avatar, but I don’t know it well enough to refer to specific scenes. Still, I think that I can offer enough of an answer here to get you started. Here are…

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• SCIENCE

Paraphrase the paragraph on cell growth and cell division below.The cell cycle is required for…

A eukaryotic cell must replicate its genome (DNA) and follow the cell cycle in order to divide. To do so, the cell must go through DNA synthesis and mitosis. The process begins with the cell going…

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• BUSINESS

Are good managers born or created?

In my opinion, this cannot be answered in an either-or fashion. I believe that managers are both born and created. I do not think a person can be a great manager without the right personality…

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• MACBETH

In Act 2 of Macbeth, who suspects Macbeth of being guilty?

In Act 2, the only suspicion of Macbeth that arises comes from Macduff. In Scene 4, the very end of Act 2, Rosse, Macduff, and the Old Man discuss the murder of Duncan and the flight of Malcolm…

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• PHYSICS

How high is the Manned Orbital Lab above the Earth’s surface and what is its kinetic &…

The satellite completes 16 revolutions around the Earth in one day. The centripetal force acting on the satellite is due to the gravitational force of the Earth. This is equal to G*Me*Ms/r^2. As…

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• THE LEGEND OF SLEEPY HOLLOW

In The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, how is Ichabod different from Katrina’s other suitors?

Katrina really only has one other suitor — he is “Brom Bones,” the nickname for Abraham Van Brunt. Other men might have liked to court Katrina, but they gave up because Brom was courting her and…

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• PHYSICS

To what fraction of its current radius would the sun have to be compressed to create a black hole?

You want to determine the radius of the sphere that the present volume of the sun would have to be compressed in, to achieve a black hole. We can determine this using a formula developed by the…

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• ROMEO AND JULIET

I need some good quotes and techniques for “How Does Shakespeare Portray Romeo As An…

This question has already been answered. Here is a link for you: http://www.enotes.com/romeo-and-juliet/q-and-a/what-unconventional-about-romeo-plzzzzzz-help-226359

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

What could be used as a three-dimensional prop to represent or symbolize Tom Robinson in To Kill…

It is hard to tell from your question exactly what you are looking for, but I assume this can be an abstract or “artistic” prop. Personally, when I think of Tom Robinson, I think of a couple things…

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• POLITICAL SCIENCE

What is this article about?Nuclear Fuel Memos Expose Wary Dance With Pakistan, it is on New York…

This is an article based on some of the diplomatic documents that have been leaked by Wikileaks recently. The article talks about documents having to do with the US relationship with Pakistan….

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• THE KITE RUNNER

What examples of irony are there in The Kite Runner?Please help!

There are clearly a number of different examples of irony operating in the book on a number of different levels. My own personal favorite example of irony in this great novel, and one that is…

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• FRISBY AND THE RATS OF NIMH

In the last chapter of Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH, who does Mrs. Frisby meet?

After the Rats move Mrs. Frisby’s cinder block house out of the path of the plowers, she watches in safety while the fields are plowed. After that, with Timothy well enough to move, they cover over…

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• MACBETH

In Macbeth, why might Shakespeare have chosen to make Macduff rather than Malcolm the agent of…

This is a great questions. Usually a nemesis is considered a “bad guy” but actually, Malcolm is acting as the moral agent as well as a nemesis in this play. First let us look at some definitions…

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• 1984

What does the following quote from 1984 mean?” Until they become conscious they will never rebel…

This quote shows how bad Winston feels about the chances for change in his society. In this passage, he is talking about the likelihood that the Party will ever be overthrown. He has decided that…

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• INTO THE WILD

How would you characterize Christopher McCandless’s relationship with his parents in Into the Wild?

Obviously, Chris McCandless’ relationship with his parents is problematic and complicated. His relationship with his father, Walt, in particular is extremely strained. From the beginning of the…

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• S. ELIOT

theme of to the indian who died in africa by T.S. Eliot

This poem deals with the idea enshrined in the Bhagwad Gita that it is sufficient to do one’s action regardless of reward. Action in itself is significant whether we know its usefulness or not, it…

• MATH

Prove that (b/c)^lga*(c/a)^lgb*(a/b)^lgc=1

We’ll take logarithms both sides: lg[(b/c)^lga*(c/a)^lgb*(a/b)^lgc] = lg1 We’ll use the product rule of logarithms: lg[(b/c)^lga] + lg[(c/a)^lgb] + lg[(a/b)^lgc] = 0 We’ll use the quotient rule and…

• LITERATURE

influence of FRENCH Discuss the influence of French on the growth of English vocabulary and…

French came to impact English mostly through the Norman invasion of England in 1066. After that invasion, French became the prestige language because that is what the rulers spoke. Because of…

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• THE PIT AND THE PENDULUM

In the first and last paragraphs of “The Pit and the Pendulum,” how are the “voices” similarly…

Great question! I had never noticed this point before. At the beginning of the tale, when the narrator receives his sentence, the voices are described as follows: After that, the sound of the…

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• TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD

In chapter thirty-one of To Kill a Mockingbird,in what way does scout demonstrate sensitivity amd…

She notes that putting Boo on trial would be like shooting a mockingbird; that is, causing harm to someone who has done nothing wrong (nothing but providing help or ‘singing a song.’) There is also…

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