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A source of sound i.e. an electric bell is suspended inside a bell jar. Using a suction pump air is pumped out of the jar when the lowest pressure is attained, one can see the hammer striking the bell but the ringing can no longer be heard. Sound cannot
travel through a vacuum.
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- Figure below shows an inverted funnel placed above a light ball.(Solved)
Figure below shows an inverted funnel placed above a light ball.
Fast moving air is then blown through the neck of the funnel. State and explain the observation made.
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- The work done in stretching a spring by 50mm is given as 0.08J. Calculate the spring constant.(Solved)
The work done in stretching a spring by 50mm is given as 0.08J. Calculate the spring constant.
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- A gun is fired and an echo heard at the same place 0.5s later. How far is the barrier, which reflected the sound from the...(Solved)
A gun is fired and an echo heard at the same place 0.5s later. How far is the barrier, which reflected the sound from the gun? (Speed of sound 330m/s).
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- Figure below shows a thick copper plate that is very hot, one side is black and the other is shiny. Two thermometers are placed at...(Solved)
Figure below shows a thick copper plate that is very hot, one side is black and the other is shiny. Two thermometers are placed at the same distance from each side as shown.
Neglecting heat loss to the surrounding, state with a reason which thermometer records a higher temperature after 10 minutes.
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- Two identical sources of sound S1 and S2 are emitting the same frequency. Explain with reasons, the observations that will be made by an observe...(Solved)
Two identical sources of sound S1 and S2 are emitting the same frequency. Explain with reasons, the observations that will be made by an observe listening to the sound emitted who was moving slowly along the lines, PQ and MN
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- State the reason why steel is normally used to reinforce concrete in construction other than aluminium(Solved)
State the reason why steel is normally used to reinforce concrete in construction other than aluminium
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- Standing waves are set up in a rope resulting in a series of nodes and antinodes.
In what state of motion is the rope at the...(Solved)
Standing waves are set up in a rope resulting in a series of nodes and antinodes.
In what state of motion is the rope at the nodes?
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- When a sound wave travels from a dense to a less dense gas, its velocity changes. What wave property does this observation show?(Solved)
When a sound wave travels from a dense to a less dense gas, its velocity changes. What wave property does this observation show?
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- Explain why the rate of diffusion of a gas decreases with decrease in temperature.(Solved)
Explain why the rate of diffusion of a gas decreases with decrease in temperature.
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- State the type of wave produced when a stretched string is plucked(Solved)
State the type of wave produced when a stretched string is plucked.
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- Figure below shows a U tube manometer containing two liquids. Given that h1 and h2 are 22cm and 19cm respectively,find the density of the liquid...(Solved)
Figure below shows a U tube manometer containing two liquids. Given that h1 and h2 are 22cm and 19cm respectively,find the density of the liquid Z. Give your answer to 2 significant figures.
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- Best FM station broadcasts on a frequency of 250 KHz and the wavelength of its signals is 1200m.(Solved)
Best FM station broadcasts on a frequency of 250 KHz and the wavelength of its signals is 1200m.
Calculate:
(i) The speed of radio waves in m/s
(ii) The wavelength of the signal of another station that broadcasts on a frequency of 200KHZ.
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- The figure below shows a beaker containing molten candle wax. Indicate on the same diagram the position of the centre of gravity. When the candle...(Solved)
The figure below shows a beaker containing molten candle wax. Indicate on the same diagram the position of the centre of gravity. When the candle wax solidifies.
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- Give an example to demonstrate that waves carry energy(Solved)
Give an example to demonstrate that waves carry energy
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- 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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