In (a) the adhesive force between water and capillary tube is stronger than the cohesive force between the water molecules while in (b) the cohesive force between mercury and the tube is higher than the adhesive force between mercury and the tube.
johnmulu answered the question on April 13, 2017 at 08:13
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Figure 6 shows a small toy boat floating on water in a basin. X and Y are two points near the toy.
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Figure 6 shows a small toy boat floating on water in a basin. X and Y are two points near the toy.
When a hot metal rod is dipped into the water at point X, the toy is observed to move towards Y. Explain this observation
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April 13, 2017
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Figure 8 shows water drops on two surfaces. In figure 8 (a) the glass surface is smeared with wax while in figure 8 (b) the...
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Figure 8 shows water drops on two surfaces. In figure 8 (a) the glass surface is smeared with wax while in figure 8 (b) the glass surface is clean.
Explain the difference in the shapes of the drops
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April 13, 2017
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Figure 2 (a) shows the initial reading of burette used to measure the volume of oil. After 50 drops of the oil were run out, the final reading was as shown in figure 2 (b)
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Figure 2 (a) shows the initial reading of burette used to measure the volume of oil. After 50 drops of the oil were run out, the final reading was as shown in figure 2 (b)
Determine the volume of one drop of oil
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April 13, 2017
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Figure 1 shows a measuring cylinder containing some water
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Figure 1 shows a measuring cylinder containing some water
Determine the reading on the measuring cylinder, after three drops of water each of volume 0.6 cm3 are added.
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April 13, 2017
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In an experiment to measure the density of a liquid, a student filled a burette with a liquid to the 0 cm 3 mark. Figure 1 shows a section of the burette showing the level of the liquid after 54.5 g of the liquid had been run out
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In an experiment to measure the density of a liquid, a student filled a burette with a liquid to the 0 cm 3 mark. Figure 1 shows a section of the burette showing the level of the liquid after 54.5 g of the liquid had been run out
Determine the density of the liquid
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April 13, 2017
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Figure 1 shows the reading on a burette after 55 drops of a liquid have been used.
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Figure 1 shows the reading on a burette after 55 drops of a liquid have been used.
If the initial reading was at zero mark, determine the volume of one drop.
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April 13, 2017
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Figure 1 shows a burette partly filed with a liquid. The burette was initially full to the mark 0. If the quantity of the liquid removed has a mass of 22 g, determine the density of the liquid
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Figure 1 shows a burette partly filed with a liquid. The burette was initially full to the mark 0. If the quantity of the liquid removed has a mass of 22 g, determine the density of the liquid
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April 13, 2017
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Fig. 1 shows a measuring cylinder, which contains water initially at level A. A solid of mass 11 g is immersed in the water, the level rises to B.
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Fig. 1 shows a measuring cylinder, which contains water initially at level A. A solid of mass 11 g is immersed in the water, the level rises to B.
Determine the density of the solid. (Give your answer to 1 decimal point)
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April 13, 2017
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In an X-ray tube it is observed that the intensity of X-rays increases when potential difference across the filament is increased.
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In an X-ray tube it is observed that the intensity of X-rays increases when potential difference across the filament is increased. Explain this observation
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February 20, 2017
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State the differences between hard X-ray and soft X-rays
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State the differences between hard X-ray and soft X-rays.
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February 20, 2017
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State and explain the effect of increasing the E.H.T in an X-ray tube on the X-rays produced.
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State and explain the effect of increasing the E.H.T in an X-ray tube on the X-rays produced.
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February 20, 2017
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Name two differences between cathode rays and electromagnetic radiations.
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Name two differences between cathode rays and electromagnetic radiations.
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February 20, 2017
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State two differences between the cathode ray tube (CRT) of a T.V. and the cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO).
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State two differences between the cathode ray tube (CRT) of a T.V. and the cathode ray oscilloscope (CRO).
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February 20, 2017
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A block of glass of mass 250 g floats in mercury. What volume of glass lies under the surface of the mercury? (Density of mercury is 13.6 x 103Kgm-3)
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A block of glass of mass 250 g floats in mercury. What volume of glass lies under the surface of the mercury? (Density of mercury is 13.6 x 103Kgm-3)
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February 18, 2017
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A block of wood weighing 2.0 N is held under water by a string attached to the bottom of a container. The tension in the string is 0.5 N
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A block of wood weighing 2.0 N is held under water by a string attached to the bottom of a container. The tension in the string is 0.5 N. Determine the density of the wood.
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February 18, 2017
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A solid copper sphere will sink in water while a hollow copper sphere of the same mass may float.
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A solid copper sphere will sink in water while a hollow copper sphere of the same mass may float. Explain this observation.
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February 18, 2017
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A long horizontal capillary tube of uniform bore sealed at one end contains dry air trapped by a drop of mercury. The length of the air column is 142 mm at 17oC.
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A long horizontal capillary tube of uniform bore sealed at one end contains dry air trapped by a drop of mercury. The length of the air column is 142 mm at 17oC. Determine the length of the air column at 25oC.
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February 18, 2017
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In verifying the pressure law of gases, the temperature and pressure of a gas are varied at constant volume.
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In verifying the pressure law of gases, the temperature and pressure of a gas are varied at constant volume. State the condition necessary for the law to hold.
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February 18, 2017
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State why it is necessary to leave an air space in a closed glass bottle of water when it is to be kept in a refrigerator
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State why it is necessary to leave an air space in a closed glass bottle of water when it is to be kept in a refrigerator.
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February 18, 2017
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State two factors that affect the boiling point of a liquid.
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Name two factors that affect the boiling point of a liquid.
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February 18, 2017
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