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A gas of volume 2m³ at 27°C is cooled to -123°C, at constant pressure. What is its new volume?
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A gas of volume 2m³ at 27°C is cooled to -123°C, at constant pressure. What is its new volume?
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March 25, 2019
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A block of length 80cm, cross sectional area 3.0cm² and density 1300kg/m³ is completely immersed in a liquid of density 1030kg/m³. Determine
i) The mass of...
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A block of length 80cm, cross sectional area 3.0cm² and density 1300kg/m³ is completely immersed in a liquid of density 1030kg/m³. Determine
i) The mass of the block.
ii) The weight of the block in the liquid.
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March 25, 2019
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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....
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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. Calculate
i) The centripetal acceleration of the stone.
ii) The tension in the rope when the stone is at the highest point.
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March 25, 2019
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The figure below shows the motion of a ticker tape through a ticker-timer whose frequency is 100Hz.
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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.
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March 25, 2019
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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...
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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.
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March 25, 2019
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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...
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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?
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March 25, 2019
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Figure below shows a simple barometer.
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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.
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March 25, 2019
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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...
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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.
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March 25, 2019
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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...
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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.
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March 25, 2019
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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....
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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?
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March 25, 2019
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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....
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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?
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March 25, 2019
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In the evening the inside of green houses may be seen to have water droplets on them. Why does this happen?
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In the evening the inside of green houses may be seen to have water droplets on them. Why does this happen?
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March 25, 2019
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The diagram below shows apparatus used to observe the behaviour of smoke particle in air.
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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.
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March 25, 2019
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The figure below shows a soft iron core placed between poles of two magnets. Copy the diagram and sketch the magnetic field pattern
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The figure below shows a soft iron core placed between poles of two magnets. Copy the diagram and sketch the magnetic field pattern
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March 25, 2019
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The figure below shows a soft iron ring placed between the poles of magnet. Copy the diagram and sketch the magnetic field pattern
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The figure below shows a soft iron ring placed between the poles of magnet. Copy the diagram and sketch the magnetic field pattern
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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The figure below shows two parallel current- carrying conductors A and B placed close to each other. The direction of the current is into the...
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The figure below shows two parallel current- carrying conductors A and B placed close to each other. The direction of the current is into the plane of the paper. Copy the diagram and on the same figure;
(i) Sketch the magnetic field pattern
(ii) indicate the force F due to the current on each conductor
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March 25, 2019
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One way of demagnetizing bar is to place it in a solenoid in which an alternating current (ac) flows. How is the demagnetization achieved?
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One way of demagnetizing bar is to place it in a solenoid in which an alternating current (ac) flows. How is the demagnetization achieved?
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March 25, 2019
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You are provided with two iron bars, X and Y, one is magnetized and the other is not. Explain how you would identify the magnetized...
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You are provided with two iron bars, X and Y, one is magnetized and the other is not. Explain how you would identify the magnetized bar without using a magnet.
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March 25, 2019
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The figure shows a wire in a magnetic field. A current is switched on to flow through the wire in the direction shown. State the...
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The figure shows a wire in a magnetic field. A current is switched on to flow through the wire in the direction shown. State the direction of motion of the wire.
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March 25, 2019
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The graph in the figure below shows the relationship between the attractive forces of an electromagnetic and the magnetizing current. Give reasons for the shape...
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The graph in the figure below shows the relationship between the attractive forces of an electromagnetic and the magnetizing current. Give reasons for the shape of the curve in terms of the domain theory.
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March 25, 2019
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