In our experiment we aimed to investigate the effect of the length of wire upon its resistance.

'The Resistance of a Piece of Wire' Plan Aim In our experiment we aimed to investigate the effect of the length of wire upon its resistance. Preliminary Work In order to use a reliable method in our experiment, we first had to take some preliminary readings. We had to perform a preliminary experiment to back-up our plan for the main procedure. In our preliminary testing, we aimed to: a. Discover what differences in length between each test we were going to test, ie. 1cm, 2cm, 3cm, etc., or 10cm, 20cm, 30cm, etc.. b. Discover which material to test the resistance of. c. Discover which voltage to use Preliminary Results Length Of Wire (cm) Ammeter (amps) Voltmeter (volts) Resistance (ohms[?]) 8 0.1 0.013 2 8 0.12 0.015 3 8 0.14 0.018 5 8 0.16 0.020 0 8 0.19 0.024 5 8 0.25 0.031 0 8 0.19 0.024 20 8 0.32 0.040 30 8 0.44 0.055 Below I have recorded my preliminary results in a table. I have separated the results into three sections, depending on the differences (cm) between the measured results. It is difficult to analyse these results when they are portrayed in a table format, so I have drawn three graphs for each set of data, and added a line of best fit (trend line) by hand. Based on these preliminary results, we came to these conclusions: * We will use differences of 1cm between our measured lengths because these gave us the

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"Too little and too late": To what extend is this statement an accurate reflection on successive UK governments policy to the tobacco industry

"Too little and too late": To what extend is this statement an accurate reflection on successive UK governments policy to the tobacco industry Tobacco dates back to the 6000BC in the Americas and it was native only to them probably till 1950's when Sir John Hawkins, an English slave trader, brought it back to Britain. The first evidence of a link between lung cancer and smoking was published in the British Medical Journal1 in 1950 although reports warning people were published much earlier, for example, in 1847 two doctors wrote in the Edinburgh Gazette that smoking2 "produces gastric disorders, coughs and inflammatory infections of the larynx and pharynx, diseases of the heart and lowness of the spirit and in short, is very injurious to the respiratory, circulatory, alimentary and nervous systems." A book about tobacco was published in 1595 in the English language and the first factory opened in 1856 in Walworth3, two decades after the first Cuban seegars (as they were then known) arrived in London4. With them smoking jackets and hats were introduced for noble smokers especially after dinner with a glass of brandy. As the World War I broke out cigarette rations were introduced becoming a valuable good in the misery of the war. The first big blow to the tobacco industry came in 1965 as the English government banned cigarette adverts on television in the UK. Six years later

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The Battle of Britain as a turning point in the Second World War.In the summer of 1940, the Luftwaffe (German air force)

The Battle of Britain as a turning point in the Second World War. In the summer of 1940, the Luftwaffe (German air force) tried to gain air superiority over southern Britain by destroying the RAF and the British aircraft industry. This attempt came to be known as the Battle of Britain. If Germany wanted to invade Britain then they needed to have complete control of the skies. The Germans had already taken over Belgium, the Netherlands and Northern France, using a tactic known as Blitzkrieg or 'Lightning War'. This was successful sue to well coordinated air and ground troops. However the Luftwaffe could not attack Britain as easily due to it being an island. The ME 109E only had a range of 700 km so it had only 15 minutes' fuel over Kent and was at the limit of its range over London. The Battle of Britain began on 30 June 1940. Reichsmarschall Hermann Göering, head of the Luftwaffe, ordered his force to draw the RAF into battle by attacking coastal convoys and bombing radar stations along the south coast, installations of the British aircraft industry, and RAF airfields. In two weeks of air fighting, one quarter of British pilots were killed or badly injured. For 53 nights they came every night. On 7th September 1940 the Luftwaffe started the blitz witch was the bombing of all the major towns and cities in Britain. Then on the 5th September 1940 the German

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Romeo and Juliet

Was Friar Lawrence entirely to blame for the downfall of Romeo and Juliet? William Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet is a tragic story of the demise of two young lovers from the city of Verona. The two come from feuding families, Romeo is a Montague, Juliet is a Capulet. The families have been told to end all fighting by Escalus, Prince of Verona. Different people and events are instrumental in the confusion that leads to their deaths. The indications are that Friar Lawrence's involvement is a contributory factor to the lovers' downfall. His rhetoric and actions steer Romeo and Juliet to commit suicide. He's a Franciscan monk and is seen to be a father figure to Romeo. Both Romeo and Juliet trust the Friar immensely. Friar Lawrence gives the two advice and support where they felt they had nowhere else to turn. Despite his best intentions the interventions of Friar Lawrence cannot prevent the ultimate outcome. The Friar's strengths include his willingness to listen, abilities to trust and his loyalty to Romeo and Juliet. His weaknesses of naivety, sincere optimism and unworldliness are equally as important. He has obviously been a great observer of life but lacks experience. He utilises his knowledge but doesn't consider the human reactions and the further implications this may have. Friar Lawrence first appears in Act 2 Scene 3. It's the night after the Capulet's party, where

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Explore in detail how Elizabeths views and actions are not of a Typical Regency Women.

Explore in detail how Elizabeth's views and actions are not of a 'Typical Regency Women.' It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife - Pride and Prejudice opens with one of the most famous sentences in English literature and has proved to be one of the most popular novels in the English language. This famous sentence also reflects on the novel as it already gives us the knowledge of what the novel is based on and it describes Ms Bennet's view on marriage and why she is so energized when a young bachelor moves into her area. Jane Austen was born in 1775 at a small town in Southwest England, She was taught at home in lessons of music, writing, drawing, painting and needlework. Jane loved reading and this led her to being a very successful writer so she published her books; some of which were Sense and Sensibility, Emma, Persuasion, and Pride and Prejudice which was published in 1813. This book became a popular novel with its acts of pride, prejudice and modern views on marriage. In this essay, I am going to analyse the ways in which Elizabeth Bennet is shown not to be a 'typical regency woman'. The title 'Pride and Prejudice' refers to the way in which Elizabeth and Darcy first view each other. The term 'pride' means a form of stubbornness, honor, self-respect, self-satisfaction and a feeling of

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How have the James Bond films reflected the changing roles of women in society, with particular reference to ‘Dr No’, ‘Octopussy’ and ‘The World Is Not Enough’.

Catherine Gee How have the James Bond films reflected the changing roles of women in society, with particular reference to 'Dr No', 'Octopussy' and 'The World Is Not Enough'. The James Bond films have often sparked controversy in its portrayal of women, particularly in recent times. The so-called 'Bond Girls' appeared to be portrayed as weak, helpless sex objects that are at the mercy of Bond's power and charm. But how much have the roles of these 'Bond Girls' reflected the roles of women in society? A traditional, 1960s view of women is that they are chaste, innocent and weak. Before the late 1970s women were expected to give up their jobs when they either got married or had children, therefore women rarely held important jobs instead if they did have a job it was as a secretary or something which was similarly regarded as minor. The first Sex Discrimination Act in Britain was in 1975 and provided a large step towards equality for women. It included discrimination in the work place and in other fields. In 1971 women became able to vote at age 18 like men were. However since 1963, which was when the first Bond film was made, this view has changed considerably. Women now are, in the eyes of the law, seen as equals to men and can often use their strengths to balance their weaknesses. But how women are seen in the eyes of the viewing public is different. The

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FINANCE ASSIGNMENT

MA MANAGEMENT AND INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS FINANCE ASSIGNMENT Financial information maybe, in simple terms, understood as information with regards to the functioning of the enterprise and details of its resources. Accounting of financial information is all about providing data that helps to understand the financial position of the organisation, how resources have been used, future changes etc. It is a part of communication. Proper accounting of financial information is essential and it also helps in proper decision-making. Previously financial information used to be communicated only internally. But with the rise in growth and globalisation, there has been communication of financial information externally too. There are several users of financial information. The users of financial reports use the information obtained from financial statements for specific purposes. Investors, competitors, suppliers, government agencies, general public, employees etc. are some of the various user groups. But there are differences in the way financial information is reported in different countries. The accounting standards are different in different countries. "Accounting of financial information differs in content and application from country to country. In some situations accounting differences lead potentially to inefficiencies, missed opportunities and distortions of economic behaviour."

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The £1,000,000 Bank Note by Mark Twain - summary

The £1,000,000 Bank Note (1893) By Mark Twain The book I have chosen to do is The £1,000,000 pound Bank-Note, it's a classic book written in 1893. The reason I read this book was because it was written by Mark Twain a world renown author and also I enjoyed a movie which was slightly based on this book (Trading Places, staring Eddie Murphy and Dan Acroyd)(1983). It is quite a popular story which has been reproduced in movie form many times. This book is slightly cofusing because at one stage it says the man has 5 one million pound note but at all other occasions he only has one. the main characters name is not given until near the end of the book. Entry 1 This story is a recount it is being recounted by the main character of the story, who is currently nameless. In the first paragraph he explains that he is alone in the world and is bound to sucsess because of his wits and clean reputation. He then goes on saying that every Saturday he would spend his time sailing in a small boat but one day he had traveled to far and got lost. Luckily a boat had picked him up and took him to London (from USA). When he arrived in England he had only one dollar which kept him alive for a day but the next 24 hours he ramained in the street. The when he was on the streets, a butler asksed him to come into a house, there he met two old rich brothers who gave him an envelope, the old men tell

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  • Subject: English
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The Yellow Wallpaper

8.4.2006 Aija Korhonen Student number: 1115660 Course: Film, Literature and Drama . "Both 'The Yellow Wallpaper' and 'The Bloody Chamber' deal with the perennial feminist theme of the confinement of women in particular rooms, chambers, houses and roles". Discuss. Module: A Brief History of Literary Theory Lecturer: Michael Kane This is essay attempt to discuss the role of the women in literature, both about the protagonists and the authors of the stories. As an example two influential short stories will be discussed in depth in order to shed light into the lives of the two authors and their stories. The short stories by Charlotte Perkins Gilman (1860-1935) and Angela Carter (1940-1992) both sideway the same idea; the confinement of women in particular roles and positions in both personal and professional lives, posed on them by patriarchal figures. Toril Moi quotes in her examination of feministic criticism, Sexual/Textual Politics (2002), Elaine Showalter's idea that "women writers should not be studied as a distinct group on the assumption that they write alike, or even display stylistic resemblances distinctively feminine" (Moi, 2002: 49), which comes across when reading the two stories which are stylistically already very different. It might be so that a feminist reader of both times (there's some 80 years difference between the two stories) did not only want to

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  • Level: University Degree
  • Subject: Linguistics, Classics and related subjects
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"Classification is an important tool when studying the crime of rape"

"Classification is an important tool when studying the crime of rape". Discuss. Introduction The essay contains a detailed discussion about the discourse surrounding 'rape'. This will be further improved by analysis of statistical data concerning reporting and recording of incidents. Myths associated with rape, public perceptions and attitudes towards the act and victims will also be evaluated. Psychology not only helps us to understand the effects created by the act on the victim but also uses classification as an explanatory tool for serious crimes, such as rape. In a direct response to the question, a detailed discussion with regards to the development and importance of classification when studying the sexual crime of 'rape' from a psychological perspective will also be included. Prevalence of rape Violent sexual crimes such as 'rape' have suffered from underreporting. Given the extremely sensitive nature of the act, there are various reasons for not reporting. Possible reasons for the reluctances are being disbelieved or discredited and the subsequent effects created by reporting the offence such as, the bad publicity and the influence on current relations in the victim's life. If the victim is a child, the family may want to protect the child from further harm. Another key feature in underreporting, in part by the police and Crown Prosecution Service, is relevancy

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