- Give an example to demonstrate that waves carry energy(Solved)
Give an example to demonstrate that waves carry energy
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give an example which show that speed of a wave depends on the medium in which it travels.(Solved)
Give an example which show that speed of a wave depends on the medium in which it travels.
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- State ONE factor that does not change as water moves from shallow to deep part.(Solved)
State ONE factor that does not change as water moves from shallow to deep part.
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- Figure below represents a system in equilibrium.(Solved)
Figure below represents a system in equilibrium.
Determine the force F needed to maintain the equilibrium.
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- Figure below shows a displacement – time graph of a wave. The velocity of the wave is 50cm/s.(Solved)
Figure below shows a displacement – time graph of a wave. The velocity of the wave is 50cm/s.
Determine the:
(i) Amplitude
(ii) Period
(iii) Wavelength
(iv) Frequency
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- Some water was put in a burette so that the level read 35.6cm³. 50 drops were then allowed to fall from the burette. The average...(Solved)
Some water was put in a burette so that the level read 35.6cm³. 50 drops were then allowed to fall from the burette. The average volume of one drop was 0.14cm³. What is the new reading of the burette?
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- Name and explain two types of progressive wave motion(Solved)
Name and explain two types of progressive wave motion
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- Explain why water curves in a test as shown in the figure below.(Solved)
Explain why water curves in a test as shown in the figure 1 below.
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- State THREE differences between light waves and sound waves.(Solved)
State THREE differences between light waves and sound waves.
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- Explain the following terms and state their S.I units
(i) Wavelength
(ii) Amplitude
(iii) Periodic time
(iv) Frequency(Solved)
Explain the following terms and state their S.I units
(i) Wavelength
(ii) Amplitude
(iii) Periodic time
(iv) Frequency
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- Define the refractive index of a substance(Solved)
Define the refractive index of a substance.
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- The following reaction is part of reactive series.(Solved)
The following reaction is part of reactive series.
Identify the radiation Q and determine the values of B and C.
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- A source generates 40 waves in a second. If the wavelength is 8.5 cm. Calculate the time taken to reach a wall 102 m from...(Solved)
A source generates 40 waves in a second. If the wavelength is 8.5 cm. Calculate the time taken to reach a wall 102 m from the source.
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- State one effect that would be observed when water waves pass from deep to shallow water.(Solved)
State one effect that would be observed when water waves pass from deep to shallow water.
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- QFM broadcasts at 96.4 MHz, determine the wavelength of the radio broadcast.
(Speed of light, C=3.0×108m/s).
(Solved)
QFM broadcasts at 96.4 MHz, determine the wavelength of the radio broadcast.
(Speed of light, C=3.0×108m/s).
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- Figure below shows the displacement – time graph for a certain wave(Solved)
Figure below shows the displacement – time graph for a certain wave
Determine the frequency of the wave?
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- An optical pin 20mm high is placed horizontally on the principal axis of a convex mirror of focal length 6cm as shown in the figure...(Solved)
An optical pin 20mm high is placed horizontally on the principal axis of a convex mirror of focal length 6cm as shown in the figure below.
X is south pole and Y is north pole. Indicate the terminal of A and B on the diagram.
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- Distinguish between ductile end and brittle material(Solved)
Distinguish between ductile end and brittle material
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- Two identical springs of spring constant 3N/cm are used to support a load of 30N as shown. Determine the extension of each spring.(Solved)
Two identical springs of spring constant 3N/cm are used to support a load of 30N as shown. Determine the extension of each spring.
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- An experiment was performed to find out how the length L of a spiral spring varies with the compression force, F. The figure below shows...(Solved)
An experiment was performed to find out how the length L of a spiral spring varies with the compression force, F. The figure below shows the variation.
(i) Draw a diagram of a possible set up of the apparatus
(ii) Over which range of the force does the spring obey Hooker’s law?
(iii) Suggest a reason for the shape of the graph between 40N and 60N
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)