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    Students seem generally upbeat about the last set of May examinations for the 'legacy' Subject Guide.A glance at Paper 1 suggests that all is...

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    I recently had the great privilege of being selected to speak at an event hosted by some of my students: TEDxUWCRCN.This was special because...

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  • 29 April 2024
    Emma Mitchell
    Examinations
    Hi Benson, I think the same as you!
  • 29 April 2024
    Benson Wallace
    Examinations
    Hi, so based on the specimen papers, would it be fair to say that the nature of the MCQs isn't going to change much (in comparison to the previous course), even though calculators are now allowed while students do them? And as such, that using...
  • 28 April 2024
    Emma Mitchell
    C1 test: Resonance
    The Guide is the ultimate source: "Only a qualitative analysis is required concerning the impact of damping on the frequency response of a driven oscillator." I'd say you're right.
  • 27 April 2024
    Benson Wallace
    C1 test: Resonance
    Fair enough. What about something like if an oscillating system undergoes critical damping, the system returns its equilibrium position within one oscillation. Critical vs light vs heavy damping should only be treated qualitatively, right?