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Hewson's Heavyweights 1

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A long time at the till
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A long time at the till

Age
14 to 18
Challenge level
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Try to solve this very difficult problem and then study our two suggested solutions. How would you use your knowledge to try to solve variants on the original problem?
Earth orbit
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Earth orbit

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Follow in the steps of Newton and find the path that the earth follows around the sun.
The Derren Brown coin flipping scam
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The Derren Brown coin flipping scam

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Calculate probabilities associated with the Derren Brown coin scam in which he flipped 10 heads in a row.
Catalyse that!
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Catalyse that!

Age
16 to 18
Challenge level
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Can you work out how to produce the right amount of chemical in a temperature-dependent reaction?