Search results

  1. spatula232

    Thoughts Overall?

    What did you guys think in general? Multiple choice was relatively difficult compared to other years, but short answers and essay questions I felt were fairly predictable.
  2. spatula232

    CAD Essay

    For this Q: Analyse the effects of a sustained increase in a current account deficit on the Australian economy. The marking criteria has stuff on the causes... Isn't this asking purely for the effects??
  3. spatula232

    Multiple Choice

    1 What is the purpose of ecumenical dialogue? (A) Conversion (B) Unification (C) Social justice (D) Mutual understanding From the Studies of Religion 1 2011 Paper. Answer is D. I understand that the purpose of ecumenism is to promote mutual understanding, but isn't it also to unify...
  4. spatula232

    Peacekeeping Missions

    Hi all, Does anyone by any chance have a good example of the effectiveness/ineffectiveness of UN Peacekeeping missions? Thanks
  5. spatula232

    I want a free lunch

    So yesterday our math teacher said if we could solve this, he'd buy us lunch... How many solutions to: a+b+c+d=6 Where a, b, c and d are positive integers (can be 0), and the same number can be repeated (i.e. a, b, c and d could all equal 1)
  6. spatula232

    Sketching in Pencil

    Don't do it in the HSC? I NEVER sketch/graph/draw anything in pen. Should I be?
  7. spatula232

    Exam Technique

    Personally, I used to try and finish the exam, especially Maths, and be able to go over all the questions again, redoing them if time allowed. However, in trials I found that I gave myself very little time, maybe 10 minutes to spare (other than English where I worked on questions until time) in...
  8. spatula232

    Projectile Motion MC

    From 2002 JR Trial: During a visit to the moon an astronaut throws a rock vertically and it reaches 20m. Acceleration due to gravity on moon is 1.6m.s^-2. What is the speed it is thrown at? a) 25.3m/s b) 62.6m/s c) 640m/s d) 3920m/s For some reason I kept getting 8m/s...
  9. spatula232

    MX1 Locus

    Was asked to find the locus of the midpoint, found it to be x^2=2a(y-4a) The answers said it was a parabola with Vertex at (0,4a) Doesn't it have to be in the form x^2=4ay? Or would I just leave it as is? Thanks, Spatula
  10. spatula232

    Real vs Nominal

    Converting between real and nominal GDP for example, is it simply the nominal over inflation...
  11. spatula232

    Bloody Logs

    Was doing a past paper and had the Q: ln(e(x+y))2 -- They had the answer 2(x+y); but I thought you could only bring the power down if it was within the bracket. Wouldn't it just be (x+y).ln(e)^2 = x+y??? An explanation would be great
  12. spatula232

    Lack of Youth in Politics

    Why are there a lack of young-adults in politics, like politicians in their 20s? It seems that the median age of politicians must be at least in the 40s or 50s...
  13. spatula232

    Macquarie v Sydney

    Hey guys, Didn't know where exactly to post this so hope this is okay. As Yr 12 is ending soon and I need to get my act together about what uni to go to, what do you think would be better; going to mqu and applying for their global leadership program, or going to Sydney (if I get the...
  14. spatula232

    Stimulus

    How important is it to reference the stimulus? i.e. If the stimulus wasn't incorporated at all, yet the essay would be 20/20 if there was no stimulus, what sort of mark would be expected? How many marks would be lost for not incorporating it?
  15. spatula232

    Logs

    Is it simpler to leave ln8 + 4ln3, or are you able to simplify it further, ie. ln (8*3^4) and is that simpler?
  16. spatula232

    Fiscal vs Micro

    So for our research task we have to present a policy mix, stating if the policy is micro/macro etc. as one of the components. If you were to change tax brackets for example, would that be a micro reform or is it a fiscal policy (since it is impacting govt revenue/expenditure). Any help would be...
  17. spatula232

    Pokemon - FireRed

    Ok. So I got a Gameboy Emulator on my phone and have pokemon fire red and am quite addicted. I'm up to the elite 4, but got no idea what pokemon i should use. I have: - Kabutops 45 - Lapras 46 - Abra 21 (levelling up now) - Charizard 51 - Zapdos 50 - Graveler 45 - Dragonair 41...
  18. spatula232

    Golf?

    How many of you people out there actually play golf?
  19. spatula232

    Centre or Center

    Just curious, is it spelt centre or center. Or do they mean different things? Or does it not matter at all? * This is really stupid but I was just wondering :)
  20. spatula232

    Subjects

    Okay so I have to finalise my subjects for next year. - Maths w/ MX1 - Eng. Advanced - Physics - Economics - Legal Studies - Studies of Religion 1 The only thing Im concerned about is if I could actually manage. I only have 12 units and will have to keep all of these till the start of Yr 12. I...
Top