THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
- CHEMISTRY
pKa of an acid HA is -0.8. If a solution of the acid has a pH -4, what is the concentration of HA
The dissociation constant for an acid HA is equal to Ka = [A-][H+]/[HA] pKa for the acid HA is equal to -log(Ka) and is given as -0.8 This gives log Ka = 0.8 and Ka = 10^(0.8) As Ka =…
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- DEATH OF A SALESMAN
In Death of a Salesman, are there any other examples of symbolism apart from the stockings?
There certainly are other examples of symbolism in this play. One very important example is that of seeds. If we think about seeds, they do symbolise potential, growth, and future promise. If you…
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- A DOLL’S HOUSE
What are three ways you can compare and contrast Nora from A Doll’s House and Juliet from Romeo…
These are two very interesting characters to examine when thinking about the theme of independence. You might want to consider the following issues when comparing and contrasting them: 1) Both Nora…
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- THE WHITE TIGER
Describe Adiga’s writing style in The White Tiger.
The basic premise of this novel is that a first person narrator, Balram Halwai, writes a series of letters to the Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao, who hears on the radio that he wants to “know the truth…
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- POLITICAL SCIENCE
Many political pundits believe that the media has more of an impact on the elections than ever…
I assume that you are asking whether we agree with these pundits. I have changed your question to reflect that. If we include the internet as media, I would certainly agree with this argument….
- POLITICAL SCIENCE
Many political pundits believe that the media has more of an impact on the elections than ever…
I assume that you are asking whether we agree with these pundits. I have changed your question to reflect that. If we include the internet as media, I would certainly agree with this argument….
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
Why does Dill want a baby in Chapter 14 of To Kill a Mockingbird?
Dill’s wishful thinking about having a baby with Scout is an innocent and fanciful notion that serves at least two purposes: He believes that he and Scout could bring up a child in a much more…
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- HISTORY
Were the political views of of Senator Francis G. Newlands?A. liberal or conservative B….
Francis G. Newlands was a Congressman in the House of Representatives for the state of Nevada from 1893 to 1903, and then served in the Senate from 1903 until he died in office in 1917. He was a…
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- SINNERS IN THE HANDS OF AN ANGRY GOD
Why do you think Edwards give a vivid description of hell?
Edwards vivid descriptions of Hell shock and terrify his audience. He does the in order to not only gain their attention, but to convince them to turn away from their wicked ways and to accept…
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- HAMLET
Who are Hamlet’s foils, and in what ways do their characters shed light on his?
Hamlet’s only conspicuous foil is Laertes, the son of Polonius. Laertes is impetuous and headstrong. Unlike Hamlet, Laertes acts without considering the possible consequences. In this respect he is…
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- MATH
The integral has to be determined. sin 3x = 2*cos x*(2sin x*cos x)- sin x => Let cos x = y dy = -sin x*dx The integral…
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- TEXACO
In Texaco, what is “The Age of Crate Wood?”
Texaco is a 1992 historical novel by Patrick Chamoiseau concerning the history of the island Martinique in the Caribbean, and specifically the titular village of Texaco, named for the oil refinery…
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- SCIENCE
WATER EXPERIMENTS…?Can you please list a few water usage experiments? thnx..
Experiment 1 Diffusion is the process by which two liquids or gases mix. It is caused by random molecular motion. The molecules in the water are moving around randomly and hit the molecules of the…
- LINES COMPOSED A FEW MILES ABOVE TINTERN ABBEY
What moral lesson can you receive on “Lines Composed a Few Miles Above Tintern Abbey”?
The moral lesson that lies at the heart of this impressive poem is one that is intimately connected to Wordsworth’s understanding of nature and the human condition. It talks of the link between our…
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- LORD OF THE FLIES
Human natureIs jack morally bad or did the environment surrounding him turned him bad????
I think that the point of the book is that we all have the capacity for immorality inside us and that only civilization holds us back from that capacity. In the specific case of Jack, I think he…
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- MATH
what is x if : 9^((x+1)/2) + 2*3^(-(x-2)) = 29 ?
The equation 9^((x+1)/2) + 2*3^(-(x-2)) = 29 has to be solved for x. 9^((x+1)/2) + 2*3^(-(x-2)) = 29 => 3^(2*(x+1)/2) + 2*3^(-x)*3^2 = 29 => 3*3^x + 18*3^(-x) = 29 Let y = 3^(-x) = y =>…
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- SCIENCE
I’d like general information on how water is wasted.
Water is wasted in different ways by different users and delivery methods:Municipal systems: water delivery systems develop leaks. A lot of water is lost to leakage in the pipes that run…
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- SCIENCE
I’m working on a Pedigree Project, and I’m stuck on how to draw Identical Triplets. How do I draw…
Identical triplets would have to be the same sex. They are also monozygotic, meaning a single zygote or fertilized egg split into three separate but identical embryos. Therefore, they should be…
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- MATH
If 7y^4 – 8y^3 = y^a(Ay^b+B) what is a, b, A and B
It is given that 7y^4 – 8y^3 = y^a*(Ay^b + B) 7y^4 – 8y^3 = y^a*(Ay^b + B) => 7y^4 – 8y^3 = Ay^(a + b) + B(y^a) From this we get a + b = 4 and a = 3 which gives b = 1 A = 7 and B = -8 The…
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- HISTORY
Smaller canals connecting the Nile River with the Red Sea had been started as early as 1800 B.C., and the ancient remnants of canals were found by Napoleon in 1798 and, again, in the 19th century….
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- TO KILL A MOCKINGBIRD
I need a quote about Atticus shooting the mad dog in To Kill a Mockingbird. It needs to be a…
The scene of Atticus shooting the mad dog, Tim Johnson, in Chapter 10 has ramifications in other chapters of To Kill a Mockingbird. It initially serves to show Jem and Scout that their father is…
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- ECONOMICS
What are the microeconomic factors which affect the automobile industry?
There are many microeconomic factors which can affect the automobile industry. We will examine two. Price of oil/gas. The price of oil affects what sorts of cars people want to buy. As the price…
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- LITERATURE
What is the tone of “How I got Smart” by Steve Brody? (the link below has it)…
The tone of the personal essay, “How I Got Smart” by Steve Brody, is one of genial good humour. He is looking back on his younger self with some degree of nostalgia and indulgence. While he is…
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- LITERATURE
Can you explain the characters?
the aggregate of features and traits that form the individual nature of some person or thing. one such feature or trait; characteristic. moral or ethical quality: a man of fine, honorable…
- HISTORY
How did the government balance national security with civil liberties during World War 1?
The way the United States handled civil liberties during WWI constitutes one of the more regrettable moments in American History. In an atmosphere of uncertainty caused by the rise of anarchist…
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- HERODOTUS
What is Herodotus’s most famous work?
Herodotus’s most famous work is also the only work of his that is known to historians in our time. Its title is simply The Histories. This work is a discussion of the causes of the wars between…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
In Romeo and Juliet, what concerns does Juliet express in Act II, Scene 2?
The chief concern that Juliet displays in this famous balcony scene involves her name and the way in which names hold such dominion over her life and that of her beloved. This is because, as both…
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- HISTORY
What would account for the differnces between the images of “Cannibalism,” an engraving by…
I hope that I have picked the right images as you did not provide us with any links. My discussion will be based on the images in the links below. Typically, if images in primary sources differ,…
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- HISTORY
Name two methods used by buisness to eliminate the Labor UnionsIt covers 19th century. My…
I think there could be more than just two answers to this question. Starting with the “blacklist” hint your professor mentioned, a blacklist is a document or shared resource that business or…
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- OEDIPUS REX
In Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex, would the ending be different if Oedipus neglects the oracles and…
In Oedipus Rex by Sophocles, the presence of the oracle is in keeping with the elements of Greek tragedies. It reflects the conviction of the Greeks who believed that there were those who could…
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- THE GREAT GATSBY
What are some examples from the first 5 chapters relating the central theme of the American…
An essential aspect of the American Dream for Jay Gatsby is that money is the all-important factor. For him, America is the Land of Opportunity with the promise for financial success. Chapter 1…
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- FAHRENHEIT 451
In Fahrenheit 451, what does Ray Bradbury think society and its individuals must do to prevent…
Some critics of Ray Bradbury’s texts have associated him with Naturalism. If one were to examine Fahrenheit 451 from a Naturalistic point-of-view, the answer to the question, “what does Ray…
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- HISTORY
Compare and Contrast Egypt and Sudan in the 1800-1900 time period?…Anybody?
Egypt and the Sudan are closely connected. During most of the time period you mention, 1800-900, Sudan was considered part of Egypt. They were at war in the 19th century, and then at war with…
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- MATH
A model for the number N of people in a college community who have heard a certain rumor is N=…
The number of students who have heard a rumor after n days is given by N = P(1 – e^-0.15d), where d is the number of days and P is the total population. If the total number of students is 1000, the…
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- HISTORY
Instances in which one preindustrial civilization was a major factor in the collapse of…
How about the sacking of Rome? I would say that it is rare because one preindustrial civilization would not have too much of an extra advantage over the other, whereas an industrialized and…
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- SCIENCE
A toy train is traveling along a circular track at a constant speed. The acceleration of the…
Centripetal Acceleration is given by a = v^2 / r, where a is acceleration, v is velocity, and r is the radius. Rearranging terms: 1.) v = sqrt(ra) 2.) v = sqrt( [0.5 m * 8.0 m/sec^2] ) 3.) v =…
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- SEABISCUIT: AN AMERICAN LEGEND
In Seabiscuit: An American Legend, who is Charles Irwin?
Charles Irwin appears in the second chapter of this animal biography when he offers Smith a job on his road to becoming the trainer of Seabiscuit. From everything we are told, we can easily see how…
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- HISTORY
Describe Woodrow Wilson’s foreign policy relating to the Panama Canal Tolls Act of 1912.
With regard to this treaty, in 1914 President Wilson agreed to stop favoring American ships over ships of other nations. When the original act was passed in 1912, it said that American ships going…
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- SCIENCE
The orbit of a moon about its planet is approximately circular, with a mean radius of 6.08 X…
For an orbit that is close to circular, the formula for calculating the mean orbital speed is: 1.) v = 2(pi)*r / T where v is velocity, r is the length of the radius, and T is the time of orbit….
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- HISTORY
How is the Dutch treatment of the Algonquins different from the Spanish treatment of the Native…
Dutch settlers in New Amsterdam, like many other European settlers, viewed the Algonquian Indians, specifically the Mohawks, as obstacles. While they pursued peaceful relations with the more…
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- OTHELLO
In the play Othello, how would the view of a Shakespearen audience differ from that of a modern one?
There are several major differences between how a 21st century audience would receive William Shakespeare’s Othello and how the original audience would have received it. One difference is…
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- LEAVES OF GRASS
In the preface to the Leaves of Grass, what subject does Whitman address in the first paragraph?
In the preface of Leaves of Grass, Walt Whitman addresses America’s past. In the opening paragraph, Whitman speaks to the fact that America does not “repel” (or refuse to accept) what has happened…
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- MATH
Given the zeros of a degree 6 polynomial with real coefficients are 8 -15*i,10*pi + i and 15 -…
The given polynomial has real coefficients are degree 6. Three of the zeros are given as 8 – 15i, 10*pi + i and 15 – 9*c*4i. All real zeros of the polynomial are found as complex conjugate pairs as…
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- MACBETH
I’d like comments on the thesis statement/ opening paragraph of my Macbeth essay (pasted below)….
The language and tone of the paragraph are quite sophisticated, showing a good familiarity with recent critical vocabulary and analytical frameworks. The major concern here is to make sure that…
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- MATH
Determine x- and y-intercepts of the graph write as points also the domain and vertical…
X-intercept: Let y=0, then (x+4)/(x^2-25)=0 ==> x+4=0 ==>x=-4 (-4,0) y-intercept: Let x=0, then y=4/-25 so (0,4/-25) This function is defined if the denominator is not zero so x^2-25not…
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- THE MASQUE OF THE RED DEATH
What mood does Poe evoke in “The Masque Of The Red Death”?
The mood, which is a mixture of revelry and terror, is the whole purpose of this particular story, which differs from many of Poe’s other stories in relying so heavily on description with little…
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- MATH
Jeffrey works as a DJ at a local radio station. On occasion, he chooses some of the songs he…
The DJ at a local radio station on occasion chooses some of the songs he will play based on the phone-in requests received by the switchboard the previous day. The songs played by the DJ can be…
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- DÉSIRÉE’S BABY
In Desiree’s Baby, do you agree or disagree that racial injustice killed Desiree?
Kate Chopin raises many different issues in her short story Desiree’s Baby. Racial prejudice, isolation, violence, the concept of love, and identity. Within these themes, one can suggest that many…
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- POLITICAL SCIENCE
What are the chances that North Korea actually gives up its nuclear weapons?
No one really knows because we know little about the way that the North Korean regime thinks. This is even more true since the death of Kim Jong-Il. We do not know what Kim Jong-un thinks and we…
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- ROMEO AND JULIET
Juliet decides early on to throw convention aside in Act II Scene 2 of Romeo and Juliet. In what…
Throughout the beginning of the scene, Juliet believes that she is speaking to the night, or at least speaking so that no one can hear her. As the night moves along, she finds that Romeo is…
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