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    6 Worksheet (AS) 1 v A body moving with speed v collides v 2 elastically with another body travelling in v the opposite direction with speed . 2 Which row in the table below correctly gives the relative velocity of approach and the relative velocity of separation of the two bodies? [1] Relative velocity of approach A B C D Relative velocity of separation v 2 v 2 3v 2 3v 2 v 2 3v 2 v 2 3v 2 2 A body of mass m travels with a velocity 3v and collides with another particle of mass

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    George Washington was born February 22‚ 1732‚ in Bridge Creek Virginia. At the young age of eleven his father passed away‚ after that he moved from house to house living with his half brother on Mt. Vernon and then his mother near Fredericksburg‚ and his relatives in Westmoreland. During his younger ages at Mt. Vernon he had tutors while attending a school near Fredericksburg. At age fourteen‚ he was going to join the British navy‚ but his mother did not want him too so he started surveying‚ then

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    GEORGE WASHINGTON Name: George Washington was born on February 22‚ 1732 at Pope Creek in Virginia. He was the eldest child to Augustine Washington and Mary Ball. George received his early education at a school in Fredericksburg before his father died in 17431. Not much is known about his education after his father’s demise. However‚ there is evidence that he studied geometry and trigonometry2. At the age of 16‚ while living with his half brother Lawrence‚ Washington

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    a dictator‚ a world where everyone has to live. Both american Presidents showed leadership even if one was better at it. A good President shows his american people that everything will be fine and okay and shows everything is under his control. Many presidents range on how they choose to do this. Such two presidents are Barack Obama and George Washington‚ these two presidents show many characteristics. Having similarities and differences they both shows love and affection for their country. racking

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    Washington Square is a short novel by Henry James. Originally published in 1880 as a serial in Cornhill Magazine and Harper’s New Monthly Magazine‚ it is a structurally simple tragicomedy that recounts the conflict between a dull but sweet daughter and her brilliant‚ domineering father. The plot of the novel is based upon a true story told to James by his close friend‚ British actress Fanny Kemble.[1] The book is often compared to Jane Austen’s work for the clarity and grace of its prose and its

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    responsibilities you have. For example George Washington was responsible for many things in his life and he was one of the greatest leaders in history. As a preteen he was responsible for his family plantation(George History). As a young adult he was responsible for the Virginia Militia and later on the Continental Army(George History). Later on in his life he was responsible for the young country of America(George Bio). On February 22‚ 1732 George Washington was born on his family plantation in Popes Creek

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    George Washington Carver was a clever man with big dreams and the intention of pursuing them. He is known to many as “The Peanut Man” for his extensive work on peanuts. During his lifetime‚ Carver discovered over 300 uses of the peanut as well as sweet potatoes. What many do not realize is the difficulty Carver faced during his career. Many people‚ schools‚ and places he visited rejected him simply because of his race. Due to this racial prejudice‚ Carver had a very hard time getting his inventions

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    Plot[edit] In His Steps takes place in the railroad town of Raymond‚ probably located in the eastern U.S.A. (Chicago‚ IL and the coast of Maine are mentioned as being accessible by train). The main character is the Rev. Henry Maxwell‚ pastor of the First Church of Raymond‚ who challenges his congregation to not do anything for a whole year without first asking: “What Would Jesus Do?” Other characters include Ed Norman‚ senior editor of the Raymond Daily Newspaper‚ Rachel Winslow‚ a talented singer

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    Why the controversy over the Washington NLF team name reached its peak in 2013? The name of the National Football League team “Washington Redskin” has gained a lot of attention in US since 2013. Namely‚ this refers to the feelings and opinions of the native American population in regard to the nature of the word “Redskin”. It is important to note that the team has been carried the name for over 80 years and the controversy over it began relatively recently. The case is significant due to many

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    Washington Irving‚ and Herman Melville. Washington Irving was born in New York City as the youngest of 11 children. His father was a wealthy merchant‚ and his mother‚ an English woman‚ was the granddaughter of a clergyman. According to a story‚ George Washington met Irving‚ named after him‚ and gave his blessing. In the years to come Irving would write one of his greatest works‚ THE LIFE OF GEORGE WASHINGTON (1855-59). Early in his life Irving developed a passion for books. He read Robinson Crusoe

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