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  1. jamesfirst

    Why is classical physics = ultraviolet catastrophe

    In the section of black body radiation, the classical theory people determined that the intensity of the black body radiation would increase infinitely. But I don't get why this violates the conservation of energy??? The heat is been applied to the black body to convert thermal energy into...
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    how do you study cambridge textbooks if they take ages.

    How do you study math with cambridge books if they take ages to complete? Do you have a set time and if you go beyond them, you just skip it?
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    Exactly how much essays do you have to write to "ace' English?

    I haven't been writing a "proper" essay. Just for belonging, never written the full essay by hand, just typed. I reckon my belonging essay has a great potential for a band 6 (says my tutor and teacher). I didn't practice much for Gwen Harwood, but I did extensively analyse each of her poems on...
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    ICE method for Equilibrium constant

    I find it difficult to calculate these questions. Especially if the equation is long, has fked up theoretical mole ratio or they only give you the initial concentration of 1 species in the equation.... I can't solve these :(... any tips on how solve them ?
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    Do you guys use physics formula for 3U projectile ??

    My teacher said don't use physics formulas. He taught us some other formula that contains sin theta, cos theta... etc etc he first got a = -g then integrated it to get velocity and displacement same for the x plane. acceleration on x = 0, then integrated it. Is this way more...
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    Is it hard to get a band 6 in Music or SOR?

    According to matrix ATAR calculator, if I got a: band 5 in Ext 1 , adv eng and SOR band 6 in rest incl. music. Music gets counted towards my ATAR. Is it hard to get band 6 in music? I got C for two assessment and I'm absolutely hopeless for aural. I basically have to 'guess' and...
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    Should I drop music ?

    My aim: 95+ ATAR School rank - 92 Half yearlies results: Physics - 70/80 (rank 1) Chemistry - 65.5/80 (rank 5-6) 2U - 70/86 (rank 12) 3U - 44/74 (rank 15) SOR - 32/50 (rank 20ish =='') English - 20/30 (rank 31) Music - 18/30 (rank 10 ?) Other assessment...
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    Determine the 10 units that will be counted towards my ATAR.

    Okay here's my ranks for half yearlies: Physics - rank 1 / 30ish Chemistry - rank 5-6 / 40ish English - rank 31 / 60ish 3u - rank 15? / 20ish 2u - rank 11? / 40ish SOR - rank 20-30 / 40ish Music - rank 8-9 / 13ish My term 1 assessment ranks: Physics - rank 1 Chemistry - rank...
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    ADV/DISADV for these?

    Assess the user of neutralization reaction ..... for safety measure and minimizing damage - What is the disadvantage for this??? I chose Sodium bicarbonate.
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    Does failing a task have a big impact in ATAR?

    I failed 3U and English first assessments. But if I did good in HSC, say about a high band 5 or band 6, would I still have a chance of getting an high atar of 95+ ? My rank for Sciences is great. Rank 1 - Physics Rank 5 - Chem It's only SOR, 3u and english that's worrying me.
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    Do you revise each topic?

    Say in school you finish learning a topic (say polynomials) and you move to say (parametrics). Do you constantly practice the previous topics just so that you dont forget them ? I find this the problem in exams. I mostly forget the concepts of the questions because I didn't practice it...
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    Can I get an ATAR of 95+ ?

    School rank - 92 Half yearlies results: Physics - 70/80 (rank 1) Chemistry - 65.5/80 (rank 5-6) 2U - 70/86 (rank 12) 3U - 44/74 (rank 15) SOR - 32/50 (rank 20ish =='') English - 20/30 (rank 31) Music - 18/30 (rank 10 ?) Other assessment: Physics - 20/20 (rank 1) Chemistry...
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    Cathode ray contradicts Chemistry?

    In Ideas and Implementation, the evacuation tube (forgot what it was called) has two electrodes and the cathode is the negative one??? In chemistry, production of materials, the anode is the negative electrode...?? My teacher says it's only in galvanic cell that the anode becomes...
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    How do get ATAR 95.

    School rank - 92 Half yearlies rank: Physics - 1st / 30ish Chemistry - about 5th / 40 3Unit - 15th / 20 2Unit - 12th / 40-50 English - 31st / 63 SOR - 2nd / 40 Music - 6th / 20 Other major assessments: English - D for the first assessment (rank 50 something). B for the...
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    Hey guys, how do you solve these Polynomials?

    I didn't focus on Polynomials last year so I'm struggling. I can do all the easier ones like Factor, remainder theorems, long devisions, etc etc. 1.Show that 3x^4 + 7x^3 - 3x^2 + x = 0 has a zero root 2.What property is common to all equations of the for x^3 + mx + k = 0 3.Solve the...
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    ATAR 95 = how many students did I beat?

    Out of the total NSW students If I get ATAR of 95, how many students did I beat?? As in what rank would I be in?? Top 5000 student?
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    Is it true that you cant use a pencil to draw graphs?

    My teacher said that the new marking system, scanning, will sometimes not detect the pencil so he encouraged us to draw graphs in pen. Is this right??? lol.
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    Post your half yearlies grades

    I'm pretty sure most of you have received your half yearlies results. Feel free to post it. Here's what I got - English - Yet to receive SOR - Yet to receive Physics - 68/80 (Rank 1) Chemistry - 61.5 / 80 (About rank 10-12) Music - Yet to receive 2Unit - 70/86 (=='') 3Unit - 44/...
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    Let's determine our ATAR.

    Hey guys... can you give me a rough estimate of my atar. I hate the atar calculator or the matrix one... cos they're shit Term 1 and 2 progress: English - D for the first task (low rank.. can't remember) and B for the second (rank 13) SOR - A for the first task (rank 2) 2 Unit...
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    What will you be doing after HSC?

    I am planning to go on a trip with 2 of my friends who also finish their HSC this year. I have to make $5000 by 3 month to go on a 1 month trip to Korea. What will you be doing ? Schoolies? Work? Anything ?
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