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- Calculate the photon energy in ultra violet radiation whose frequency is 8.70 x 10^14 Hz. (Plank’s constant, h = 6.63 x 10^-34Js)(Solved)
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Date posted: December 7, 2017. Answers (1)
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The electrons are accelerated by a p.d. of 24000v in a given X-rays tube. Assuming all the energy goes to produce X-rays, determine the frequency of the X-rays produced. {Plank’s constant h= 6.62 x 10^-(34) Js and the charge on an electron e = 1.6 X10^(-19)C}
Date posted: December 7, 2017. Answers (1)
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Date posted: December 7, 2017. Answers (1)
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A stone is thrown in water at a distance of 6 m from a bank and produces 12 crests of waves which took 10 minutes to reach the bank.
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Date posted: December 6, 2017. Answers (1)
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Date posted: December 6, 2017. Answers (1)
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The X-rays are used for detecting cracks inside metal beams.
i. State the type of the x-rays used.
ii. Give a reason for the above answer.
Date posted: December 5, 2017. Answers (1)
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Date posted: December 5, 2017. Answers (1)
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How do you convert binary number to BCD.
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Date posted: December 5, 2017. Answers (1)
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Date posted: December 5, 2017. Answers (1)
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Date posted: December 4, 2017. Answers (1)
- The follow table shows electric appliances to be used in a home. The electrical rating for each appliance is shown. The fuses available are 5A,...(Solved)
9. The follow table shows electric appliances to be used in a home. The electrical rating for each appliance is shown. The fuses available are 5A, 15A, 30A and 45 A
Appliance-----voltage(V)-----Power(w)
T.V.----------240----------300
Iron box------240----------720
Electrical kettle--240----2400
Determine which one of the fuses is suitable for the house.
Date posted: December 4, 2017. Answers (1)
- Alternating current (a.c.) is used for transmitting electricity over long distance, state the reason. (Solved)
Alternating current (a.c.) is used for transmitting electricity over long distance, state the reason.
Date posted: December 4, 2017. Answers (1)
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Heating in the coils when current flows is one of the causes of energy loss in a transformer. State :
(i) The reason why the current causes heating.
(ii)How the heating can be minimized.
Date posted: December 4, 2017. Answers (1)
- The primary coil of a transformer has 2000 turns and secondary coil is connect to a 240V a.c. mains supply (a) Explain how an e.m.f. is...(Solved)
The primary coil of a transformer has 2000 turns and secondary coil is connect to a 240V a.c. mains supply.
(a)Explain how an e.m.f. is induced in the secondary voltage.
(b)Determine the secondary voltage
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- In a transformer the ratio of primary to secondary is 1:10. A current of 200mA flow through a 200 ohm resistor in the secondary circuit....(Solved)
In a transformer the ratio of primary to secondary is 1:10. A current of 200mA flow through a 200 ohm resistor in the secondary circuit. Assuming that the transformer is 100% efficient, determine:
a. The secondary voltage.
b. The primary voltage.
c. The primary current.
Date posted: December 4, 2017. Answers (1)
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Electric power is transmitted over long distance at high voltage. Explain.
Date posted: December 4, 2017. Answers (1)
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Explain how the energy losses are reduced in a transform by having :
a. A soft iron core
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Date posted: December 4, 2017. Answers (1)
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State the five terms of the semi empirical mass formula.
Date posted: November 30, 2017. Answers (1)