Pressure at P = Pressure at Q,
But Force = P x A,
At Q, Force = 24 cm2 x 5 Ncm-2 = 120 N
johnmulu answered the question on April 13, 2017 at 12:43
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Figure 2 shows some air trapped by mercury in a glass tube. The tube is inverted in a dish containing mercury.
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Figure 2 shows some air trapped by mercury in a glass tube. The tube is inverted in a dish containing mercury.

Given that the atmospheric pressure is 760 mmHg and the height of mercury column in the tube is 600 mm, determine the pressure of the air trapped in mmHg
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April 13, 2017
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Figure 14 shows a lift pump.
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Figure 14 shows a lift pump.

Explain why, when the piston is:
(i) pulled upwards, valve A opens while valve B closes.
(ii) Pushed downwards, valve A closes while valve B opens
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April 13, 2017
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Figure 3 shows the levels of two liquids A and B after some air has been sucked out of the tubes through the tap. Use...
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Figure 3 shows the levels of two liquids A and B after some air has been sucked out of the tubes through the tap. Use this information and the figure to answer questions

State the reason for the rise in the levels of the liquids when air is sucked from the tubes
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April 13, 2017
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Figure 2 (a) and 2 (b) shows capillary tubes inserted in water and mercury respectively
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Figure 2 (a) and 2 (b) shows capillary tubes inserted in water and mercury respectively

It is observed that in the water the meniscus in the capillary tube is higher than the meniscus in the beaker, while in mercury the meniscus in the capillary tube is lower than the meniscus in the beaker. Explain these observations.
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April 13, 2017
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Figure 6 (a) and 6 (b) shows capillary tubes inserted in water and mercury respectively
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Figure 6 (a) and 6 (b) shows capillary tubes inserted in water and mercury respectively

It is observed that in water the meniscus in the capillary tube is higher than the meniscus in the beaker. While in mercury the meniscus in the capillary tube is lower than the meniscus in the beaker. Explain these observations
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April 13, 2017
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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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