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  • Registered Users Posts: 2,390 ✭✭✭Doublechinlolz


    Who invented?..... a) The spinning Jenny
    b) puddling and rolling

    Waaas it like james hargreves and somebody who i forget, a guess would be john kay?
    If im right, what is pythagoras theorem?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Indiego


    MarkD09 wrote: »
    Waaas it like james hargreves and somebody who i forget, a guess would be john kay?
    If im right, what is pythagoras theorem?

    the sum of the square of the two sides opposite the hypothenuse is equal to the square of the hypothenuse.

    o^2 + a^2 = h^2

    :) i always find that really hard to phrase lol

    hmmm
    name 2 ways to prevent rusting and explain how they prevent rusting :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 YMAT64EVA


    Indiego wrote: »
    the sum of the square of the two sides opposite the hypothenuse is equal to the square of the hypothenuse.

    o^2 + a^2 = h^2

    :) i always find that really hard to phrase lol

    hmmm
    name 2 ways to prevent rusting and explain how they prevent rusting :)

    galvinising as it prevents moisture from reaching the metal??
    painting for the same reason?? idk

    change this sentence into the aimsir caite

    Nuair a tagaim abhaile, ithim mo dhinnéar, féachaim ar an teilifís agus téim ar boards.ie!!


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Indiego


    YMAT64EVA wrote: »

    change this sentence into the aimsir caite

    Nuair a tagaim abhaile, ithim mo dhinnéar, féachaim ar an teilifís agus téim ar boards.ie!!

    nuair a tháinig mé abhaile, ith mé mo dhinnéar, d'fhéach mé ar an teilifís agus chuaigh mé ar boards.ie

    im crappy at irish... wahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh lol

    hmmm

    what is the difference between relief rain and convectional rain :)


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,671 ✭✭✭ScummyMan


    Relief rainfall is where rain falls on the windward slope of a mountain range due to rising air.
    Convectinal is usually in summer when the sun shines on the land, and the heated air rises and condenses.

    :D

    Why did the industrial revolution happen in Britain?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 44 rainaa


    -Britain had resources such as coal + iron
    -Ruled many colonies + this provided raw materials + trade
    -Rich businessmen invested money in new industries

    i'm pretty sure there's more reasons but anywaaay :L



    name the differences between plant and animal cells?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Indiego


    Plant Cells have Cell Walls and Chloroplasts, Animal Cells dont :)

    Two Consumer Laws :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 720 ✭✭✭Desire to Aspire


    Consumer Protection Act 2007.
    Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980.
    Consumer Information Act 1978.

    Am I right?

    Is the national budget current income less current expenditure, or does it include capital spending aswell?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 2 choc chip cookies


    Consumer Protection Act 2007.
    Sale of Goods and Supply of Services Act 1980.
    Consumer Information Act 1978.

    Am I right?

    Is the national budget current income less current expenditure, or does it include capital spending aswell?

    no just income and expenditure i think .. (can i join ???)
    if im right, .... name three results of world war 2 :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 13 hurleyhead15


    no just income and expenditure i think .. (can i join ???)
    if im right, .... name three results of world war 2

    1.many europeans didn't want to see a war again this lead to unity in the EEC - later the EU.
    2.the countries of eastern europe became communist and were controlled by the ussr
    3.decolinisation began in Africa and Asia as the british and french economies were week and these colinies demanded independence!

    what are the titles given in the structure of a report for english?


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  • Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭ohdechertig


    Terms of reference
    Facts and findings
    Conclusions
    Reccommendations?

    I'm not certain if they're all correct.. Oh well.

    Name 3 factors that hinder economic development in Ethiopia.


  • Registered Users Posts: 33 YMAT64EVA


    Terms of reference
    Facts and findings
    Conclusions
    Reccommendations?

    I'm not certain if they're all correct.. Oh well.

    Name 3 factors that hinder economic development in Ethiopia.

    climate, war and arms expenditure and population growth.

    state the five principles of insurance...


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,248 ✭✭✭Slow Show


    YMAT64EVA wrote: »
    climate, war and arms expenditure and population growth.

    state the five principles of insurance...

    Utmost Good Faith
    Insurable Interest
    Indemnity
    Subrogation
    Contribution

    If only I knew what they all meant...:P

    Who was the leader of the Blueshirts?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭ohdechertig


    Eoin O'Duffy

    Name someone who fought for workers rights during the industrial revolution.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,248 ✭✭✭Slow Show


    Eoin O'Duffy

    Name someone who fought for workers rights during the industrial revolution.

    Robert Owen

    What is the chemical equation for the reaction of carbon dioxide with limewater?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 68 ✭✭ohdechertig


    Ca OH2 + CO2
    CaCO3 + H20

    What is the purpose of the Sales and Purchases day books?


  • Registered Users Posts: 3,194 ✭✭✭FatRat


    Ca OH2 + CO2
    CaCO3 + H20

    What is the purpose of the Sales and Purchases day books?

    They are books used for recording a list of sales and purchase for a particular month.

    3 reasons why the Nazi's lost the battle of Stalingrad.


  • Registered Users Posts: 4,248 ✭✭✭Slow Show


    FatRat wrote: »
    They are books used for recording a list of sales and purchase for a particular month.

    3 reasons why the Nazi's lost the battle of Stalingrad.

    The Russians prevented supplies reaching them.

    They were poorly prepared for the harsh winter.

    The Red Army outnumbered the German Sixth Army.

    Give two reasons why fascism became popular in the early 20th century?


  • Registered Users Posts: 7,671 ✭✭✭ScummyMan


    Slow Show wrote: »
    The Russians prevented supplies reaching them.

    They were poorly prepared for the harsh winter.

    The Red Army outnumbered the German Sixth Army.

    Give two reasons why fascism became popular in the early 20th century?

    People began to lose faith in democracy

    The rich were afraid of communism

    What is the difference between hardware and software?


  • Registered Users Posts: 2,724 ✭✭✭mixery


    Hardware is physical, software allows us to use the hardware. it's a program.

    Name Law of the Lever.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 697 ✭✭✭kevinhalvey


    The sum of the anticlockwise moments about a fulcrum is equal to the sum of the clockwise moments

    name the plates of the world :


  • Registered Users Posts: 19 linconpark


    euarasian
    nazca
    american
    pacific african
    indonesian-austrialian

    explain urban redevelopment


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭cantanstrophe


    It's when an area is redeveloped to make space for a dense population in a city (I think? Maybe).

    Why was the Church of England set up?


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 4,850 ✭✭✭Indiego


    The church of England was established when King Henry VIII wanted to divorce his wife, Catherine of Aragon, so he could marry Anne Bolyn, because Catherine was failing to produce a worthy heir for the throne :)

    State Hookes Law :)


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭Desire.


    The extension of a spring is directly proportional to the force applied to it.

    State the word equation for photosynthesis.


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭cantanstrophe


    Sunlight + Water + Carbon Dioxide = Glucose + Oxygen + Water

    Factorise: 16x^2 - 25y^2


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭Desire.


    (4x + 5y) (4x - 5y)

    What is the formula for pressure, and give the unit of pressure?


  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭cantanstrophe


    Pressure = Force/Area
    N/M^2

    Give the two conditions necessary for oxygenation in metals.


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 1,601 ✭✭✭Desire.


    Oxygen and water.

    State the law of the lever.


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  • Registered Users Posts: 144 ✭✭cantanstrophe


    When a lever is balanced, the sum of the anticlockwise moment is equal to the sum of the clockwise moment.

    (God, that came back surprisingly quickly! Haven't read it in ages)

    Name an organ in the digestive system and explain its function.


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