in which the reflective surface bulges toward the light source. Convex mirrors reflect light outwards‚ therefore they are not used to focus light. Reflection - is the change in direction of a wavefront at an interface between two different media so that the wavefront returns into the medium from which it originated. Reflection law - If the reflecting surface is very smooth‚ the reflection of light that occurs is called specular or regular reflection. The laws of reflection are as
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Why was the Roman Army so Successful? The legions of Rome were one of the biggest factors in Rome’s success as an empire. They conquered vast quantities of land‚ and were often used by the government to improve the morale of people living in cities‚ which often had parts that were cramped and unsanitary. The legions were set apart from contemporary armies due to their level of organisation and especially as they fought as a unit and not as individuals‚ as many tribes did. The swords of the Roman
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Should everyone get finical aid? Also‚ why does tuition cost so much? I feel that education today is not equal. There is so much money being handed out and I feel that they don’t hand that money out equally. Finical Aid gives money out based on your parent’s income‚ but you are the one going to school and eventually have to pay back any loans you take out. They also expect parent’s income should pay a certain about. U.S news says‚ “For example‚ a single working mother would be expected to start contributing
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What does it mean to be an educated person? According to Merriam- Webster’s Dictionary definition‚ to be educated is someone who has learned how to acquire‚ analyze‚ synthesize‚ evaluate‚ understand‚ and communicate knowledge and information. I believe that being well-educated means‚ you need to have a degree in a specific field and also be able to excel and easily adapt to a different field with substantial amount of knowledge to it. For some people‚ being educated means you need to have a college
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Why is the American Crime Rate So High? When compared with other Western-industrialized nations‚ the United States has the highest crime rate. It is a daunting question as to why‚ especially in the age we live in now. One might just boil it down to being a consequence of an ongoing population boom‚ the idea being that when there are more people‚ there is going to be more criminal activity. While this is obviously true‚ it is not even coming close to touching on the big picture. There are many
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Challenges of being a single parent No milk in the refrigerator! No peanut butter sandwich tonight! Can’t go to the movies this weekend! My thirteen year old son has a problem with everything including chores and I can’t get my 15 year old daughter to come out of her bedroom! As a single parent I can say that there are quite a number of challenges of being a single parent. One challenge that most single parents face is that of being able to support the family financially especially if that person
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What motivates you? For me‚ motivation has always been hard for me‚ I always tried and tried to find something that could motivate me once I’m on my own. It’s a simple question‚ with a very intricate answer. Everyone has their own motivation‚ whether it be a money‚ fame‚ or even a loved one; our motivation is our reason to keep going in life‚ our reason to get out of bed every day and continue on with our life. It’s an integral part of our life that we can’t live without it. I could waste my time
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Topic/Issue: Single Parent Families A study done by The Australian Psychological Society (2009) found that approximately 43 percent of marriages in Australia end in divorce‚ with 50 percent of these divorces involving children under the age of 18 (AIHW 2009). *** (What percentage of these form a single parent family rather than blended or extended) This research report will investigate the current rise of the single parent family in Australia and the consequential impact on the health and well-being
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about why capitalism is so prevalent in the global economy. This essay explains what capitalism is‚ the driving force behind its expansion‚ and what factors helped capitalism go global. Why is Capitalism so Prevalent in the Global Economy? In today ’s economy‚ capitalism is probably the most widely used system. To under why capitalism is so widespread in the global economy‚ we must first understand what capitalism is. From there we can begin to look at the expansion of capitalism and what spurred
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movements‚ JFK was assassinated right in the middle of his doings. TOPIC: Why was JFK so popular? John F. Kennedy was one of the most popular presidents to date‚ but what did he do to become so popular? His charming looks and young age gravitated the people of the United States
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