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The outer metal expands more than the inner metal. An increase in temperature causes the bimetallic to curve inwards (clockwise direction) forcing the pointer to move in that direction
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- Figure 10 shows a fire alarm circuit(Solved)
Figure 10 shows a fire alarm circuit
Explain how the alarm functions
Date posted: April 13, 2017. Answers (1)
- Figure 1 shows a circuit diagram for controlling the temperature of a room(Solved)
Figure 1 shows a circuit diagram for controlling the temperature of a room
i) State and explain the purpose of the bimetallic strip.
ii) Describe how the circuit controls the temperature when the switch S is closed.
Date posted: April 13, 2017. Answers (1)
- Figure 3 shows the arrangement of molecules in the three states of matter(Solved)
Figure 3 shows the arrangement of molecules in the three states of matter
a) Name the process represented by the arrow.
b) State the reason for the arrangement of molecules in state 3.
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- Figure 4 (i) shows a beaker filled with water. Some potassium permanganate was gently introduced at the bottom of the beaker at the position shown(Solved)
Figure 4 (i) shows a beaker filled with water. Some potassium permanganate was gently introduced at the bottom of the beaker at the position shown
Figure 4 (ii) shows the appearance of the liquid after about 30 minutes. Explain how this appearance was caused
Date posted: April 13, 2017. Answers (1)
- Figure 3 shows two cylinders of different cross-sectional areas with a tube. The cylinder contain an incompressible fluid and are fitted with piston of cross-sectional areas 4 cm2 and 24 cm2(Solved)
Figure 3 shows two cylinders of different cross-sectional areas with a tube. The cylinder contain an incompressible fluid and are fitted with piston of cross-sectional areas 4 cm2 and 24 cm2
Opposing forces P and Q are applied to the pistons such that the pistons do not move. If the pressure on the smaller piston is 5 Ncm-2, determine force Q.
Date posted: April 13, 2017. Answers (1)
- Figure 2 shows some air trapped by mercury in a glass tube. The tube is inverted in a dish containing mercury.(Solved)
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
Date posted: April 13, 2017. Answers (1)
- Figure 14 shows a lift pump.(Solved)
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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- Figure 9 shows a syringe full of water. It has two identical holes A and B drilled along its cylinder. The cylinder nozzle is closed
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Figure 9 shows a syringe full of water. It has two identical holes A and B drilled along its cylinder. The cylinder nozzle is closed
State with a reason how the speed of the jets of water from A and B compare when the piston is pushed into the cylinder.
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- Figure 2 shows two cylinders containing a liquid and connected with a tight-fitting flexible tube. The cylinders are fitted with air-tight pistons A and B as shown(Solved)
Figure 2 shows two cylinders containing a liquid and connected with a tight-fitting flexible tube. The cylinders are fitted with air-tight pistons A and B as shown
When equal forces, F, are applied on the pistons as shown it is observed that piston A moves up while B moves up while B moves down. Explain this observation
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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...(Solved)
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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- 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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- Figure 6 (a) and 6 (b) shows capillary tubes inserted in water and mercury respectively(Solved)
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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- Figure 6 shows a small toy boat floating on water in a basin. X and Y are two points near the toy.(Solved)
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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- 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...(Solved)
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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- Figure 4 shows a capillary tube placed in through mercury.(Solved)
Figure 4 shows a capillary tube placed in through mercury.
Give a reason why the level of mercury in the capillary tube is lower than in the beaker
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- The diagram in Fig. 4 shows two glass tubes of different diameters dipped in water
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The diagram in Fig. 4 shows two glass tubes of different diameters dipped in water
Explain why h2 is greater than h1
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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)(Solved)
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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- Figure 1 shows a measuring cylinder containing some water(Solved)
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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- 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(Solved)
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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- Figure 1 shows the reading on a burette after 55 drops of a liquid have been used.(Solved)
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.
Date posted: April 13, 2017. Answers (1)