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- A stone of mass 1.2 kg is tied to a rope and whirled in a vertical circle of radius 3.2m with a speed of 6.32m/s....(Solved)
A stone of mass 1.2 kg is tied to a rope and whirled in a vertical circle of radius 3.2m with a speed of 6.32m/s. Calculate
i) The centripetal acceleration of the stone.
ii) The tension in the rope when the stone is at the highest point.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- State two factors that affect centripetal force of a body moving a circular path(Solved)
State two factors that affect centripetal force of a body moving a circular path.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows the motion of a ticker tape through a ticker-timer whose frequency is 100Hz.(Solved)
The figure below shows the motion of a ticker tape through a ticker-timer whose frequency is 100Hz.
Determine:
I. Velocity at AB and PQ
II. Acceleration of the tape.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The reading on a speedometer of a car of mass 1000 kg is 60 km/hr when the brakes are applied. The car is brought to rest...(Solved)
The reading on a speedometer of a car of mass 1000 kg is 60 km/hr when the brakes are applied. The car is brought to rest in 10 m.
Find
i) the retardation.
ii) find the average breaking force.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- In areas of the world where a plane is unable to land free fall airdrops can be used to deliver supplies. A plane travelling at...(Solved)
In areas of the world where a plane is unable to land free fall airdrops can be used to deliver supplies. A plane
i) Sketch the path followed by the falling load.
ii) Find the horizontal distance of the load from the drop zone to where it landed.travelling at a speed of 90m/s and a height of 100m releases a load of supplies.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Sketch a velocity-time graph of a ball dropped to the ground and caught when it bounces up again.(Solved)
Sketch a velocity-time graph of a ball dropped to the ground and caught when it bounces up again.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- State two factors that affect centre of gravity.(Solved)
State two factors that affect centre of gravity.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- A uniform plank of wood is balanced 30cm from one end when a lead of 0.08kg is hung at one end as shown below.(Solved)
A uniform plank of wood is balanced 30cm from one end when a lead of 0.08kg is hung at one end as shown below.
Calculate the weight of the plank.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- In opening a door, the moment exerted about the hinges was 15Nm. If the pushing force was 25N and perpendicular to the door, what is...(Solved)
In opening a door, the moment exerted about the hinges was 15Nm. If the pushing force was 25N and perpendicular to the door, what is the distance of the force from the hinges?
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Figure below shows a simple barometer.(Solved)
Figure below shows a simple barometer.
a) What is the region A?
b) What keeps the mercury in the tube?
c) What is the value of the atmospheric pressure being shown by the barometer?
d) What would happen to the reading if the barometer were taken up a high mountain.
e) Give a reason for (d) above.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram below shows a set up used by a student to show variation of pressure in a liquid. Use it to answer the question...(Solved)
The diagram below shows a set up used by a student to show variation of pressure in a liquid. Use it to answer the question that follow.
State and explain the effect on the height, h, when the thistle funnel is moved upwards towards the surface of the liquids.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- Figure below shows a fluid flowing in a tube.(Solved)
Figure below shows a fluid flowing in a tube.
Show on the diagram the relative position of the levels of the liquid in section marked X, Y Z.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- A uniform half metre rule is pivoted at the 15cm mark and it balances when a mass of 40g is hung from the 2cm mark.Calculate...(Solved)
A uniform half metre rule is pivoted at the 15cm mark and it balances when a mass of 40g is hung from the 2cm mark.Calculate the mass of the rule.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- A machine of velocity ratio of 50N overcomes a load of 4.5 ×10³ N when the effort of 120W is applied.
i) Find the efficiency of...(Solved)
A machine of velocity ratio of 50N overcomes a load of 4.5 ×10³ N when the effort of 120W is applied.
i) Find the efficiency of the machine.
ii)It is observed that the efficiency of the machine increase when it is used to lift large load. Give a reason for this
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The spring is fitted with a scale pan as shown in the figure below and the pointer points to the 30cm mark on the scale....(Solved)
The spring is fitted with a scale pan as shown in the figure below and the pointer points to the 30cm mark on the scale. When some sand is placed in the pan the pointer points to 15cm mark.
When a 20g mass is placed on top of the sand the pointer points to 5.0cm mark.
a) What extension is produced by the sand?
b) What extension is produced by the 20g mass?
c) What is the mass of the sand?
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- A block of metal of mass 0.20kg and temperature 100°C is placed in water of mass 0.42g and temperature 21°C. If the final temperature of...(Solved)
A block of metal of mass 0.20kg and temperature 100°C is placed in water of mass 0.42g and temperature 21°C. If the final temperature of the water is 25°C, calculate the specific heat capacity of the metal. (Neglect heat absorbed by the container,take specific heat capacity of water 4200J/kg k.)
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- When a particular substance at a certain temperature is heated, it expands. When the same substance at the same temperature is cooled, it also expands....(Solved)
When a particular substance at a certain temperature is heated, it expands. When the same substance at the same temperature is cooled, it also expands.
a) What is the substance?
b) What is the temperature?
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- In the evening the inside of green houses may be seen to have water droplets on them. Why does this happen?(Solved)
In the evening the inside of green houses may be seen to have water droplets on them. Why does this happen?
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram below shows apparatus used to observe the behaviour of smoke particle in air.(Solved)
The diagram below shows apparatus used to observe the behaviour of smoke particle in air.
i) Why are smoke particles suitable for use in this experiment.
ii) What does the experiment tell you about the behaviour of the air molecules in the cell?
iii) What difference if any would be seen in the motion of the smoke particles if a weaker light was used.
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a soft iron core placed between poles of two magnets. Copy the diagram and sketch the magnetic field pattern(Solved)
The figure below shows a soft iron core placed between poles of two magnets. Copy the diagram and sketch the magnetic field pattern
Date posted: March 25, 2019. Answers (1)