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Homework Statement For a assessment task at school, I have to compare various types of fuel, one of which is diesel. One aspect of the task is to name the chemical formula for each fuel. The Attempt at a Solution I keep finding that the formula for diesel is C12H23. I know that diesel is...

that helps, but i am unsure to how i could use that in relation to my experiment. i know F=ma, but how could i find the acceleration?

Homework Statement You are to design, build and test a method to accurately measure the mass of an object. You cannot directly weigh the object but must use experimental data to determine your result. You cannot build any type of spring balance or beam balance. You are to determine your method...

That helps a lot thanks. I was wondering what a phd would involve in geoscience, and just out of interest how much would the average geologist earn per year.

I am 15 years old and are taking Earth and Environmental science as an elective in school. I was hoping to study in advanced science at university and major in geology.What jobs would be available to me after university.

I am 15 years old and doing chemistry as an elective at school. I have an assessment which ask me to "Describe the industrial separation of a mixture to obtain useful chemicals" I have to be able to demonstrate the separation in class. It obviously cannot involve dangerous chemicals, as I am...