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- Two coins were placed at the bottom of two jars each containing a different clear liquid as shown in figure below.(Solved)
Two coins were placed at the bottom of two jars each containing a different clear liquid as shown in figure below.
The liquids in the two jars are at the same level. The coin in jar q appears shallower than that in jar P. Explain.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram shows a tall measuring cylinder containing a viscous liquid. A very small steel ball is released from rest at the surface of the liquid as shown(Solved)
The diagram shows a tall measuring cylinder containing a viscous liquid. A very small steel ball is released from rest at the surface of the liquid as shown. Sketch the velocity- time graph for the motion of the ball from the time it is released to the time just before it reaches the bottom of the cylinder.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- Cathode rays are incident between two plates as shown in figure below. Complete the diagram to show the path followed by the cathode rays...(Solved)
Cathode rays are incident between two plates as shown in figure below. Complete the diagram to show the path followed by the cathode rays as they pass through the plates.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- A plastic ring is placed between two poles of a magnet as shown in figure below. Show the magnetic lines of force between the two...(Solved)
A plastic ring is placed between two poles of a magnet as shown in figure below. Show the magnetic lines of force between the two poles.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- Figure below shows a ring main circuit used by an electrician in a certain house.(Solved)
Figure below shows a ring main circuit used by an electrician in a certain house.
Identify two faults in the installation.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- A girl of mass 40 kg stands on a scale balance in a lift. The lift is upwards. At one instant the acceleration of the...(Solved)
A girl of mass 40 kg stands on a scale balance in a lift. The lift is upwards. At one instant the acceleration of the lift is 2m/s. Calculate the reading on the scale at that instant.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- A 2 kg body slides down a smooth slope from a height of 5m. As it reaches the horizontal, it strikes another body of mass...(Solved)
A 2 kg body slides down a smooth slope from a height of 5m. As it reaches the horizontal, it strikes another body of mass 3 kg which is at rest. Both bodies stick together. Calculate the velocity of the bodies after collision.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- A wire of resistance 20 Ohms is connected to a battery of 12V. Determine the heat dissipated in the wire in one minute.(Solved)
A wire of resistance 20 Ohms is connected to a battery of 12V. Determine the heat dissipated in the wire in one minute.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- A rocket propelled upward with a constant thrust. Assuming friction due to air is negligible and the burning of the fuel is steady. Explain its...(Solved)
A rocket propelled upward with a constant thrust. Assuming friction due to air is negligible and the burning of the fuel is steady. Explain its motion.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- Figure below shows a cell of Emf E volts and internal resistance r ohms. Connected to an external resistor R. If the current flowing is...(Solved)
Figure below shows a cell of Emf E volts and internal resistance r ohms. Connected to an external resistor R. If the current flowing is 0.5A, find and expression for the internal resistance r.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- Two masses of 3kg and 7kg are connected by a light string. The 3 kg mass rests on a smooth incline plane 300 to the...(Solved)
Two masses of 3kg and 7kg are connected by a light string. The 3kg mass rests on a smooth incline plane 300 to the horizontal. The 7kg mass hangs freely from the friction-less pulley attached to the top of plane.
i) Draw a diagram showing the bodies and identify the forces acting on the 3 kg mass.
ii) Calculate the acceleration of the masses.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- A student was investigating the brightness of bulbs when set up in different circuits. He used identical bulbs and cells.He set up circuits A and...(Solved)
A student was investigating the brightness of bulbs when set up in different circuits. He used identical bulbs and cells.He set up circuits A and B as shown in figure (A) and (B) below.
State and explain which set up had the bulbs light brightest.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- A positively charged material was brought close to an insulated metallic object as shown in figure below. Show the distribution of charge in the object.(Solved)
A positively charged material was brought close to an insulated metallic object as shown in figure below. Show the distribution of charge in the object.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- A boy scout standing a distance x from a tall building blows a whistle and hears its echo 1.7 seconds later. Determine the
distance X between...(Solved)
A boy scout standing a distance x from a tall building blows a whistle and hears its echo 1.7 seconds later. Determine the
distance X between the boy and the wall given that the speed of sound in air is 340m/s.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- Figure below represents an object O and its image I after reflection by a convex mirror. On the same diagram locate by construction the principal...(Solved)
Figure below represents an object O and its image I after reflection by a convex mirror. On the same diagram locate by construction the principal focus F of the mirror.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- Water waves have a speed of 24cm/s in the deep water. Consecutive waves crests are 0.08m apart in the deep water.calculate the frequency of the...(Solved)
Water waves have a speed of 24cm/s in the deep water. Consecutive waves crests are 0.08m apart in the deep water.calculate the frequency of the source producing the wave.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- Plane water waves produced in a ripple tank are passed from a region of deep water into a region of shallow water. Figure below shows...(Solved)
Plane water waves produced in a ripple tank are passed from a region of deep water into a region of shallow water. Figure below shows the top view of the tank.
State what happens at the boundary to the frequency of the waves.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror as shown in figure below.(Solved)
A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror as shown in figure below.
Determine the angle of reflection.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- State a factor that determines the angle at which a road should be banked at a bend.(Solved)
State a factor that determines the angle at which a road should be banked at a bend.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)
- A stone of mass 200g tied to a long string 1m long and whirled round in a vertical circle at an angular speed of 6.28...(Solved)
A stone of mass 200g tied to a long string 1m long and whirled round in a vertical circle at an angular speed of 6.28 rad/s.
i) Why is the stone said to be accelerating.
ii) Determine the linear velocity.
iii) Its periodic time.
iv) The critical speed of the stone if it is to describe a vertical circle.
Date posted: March 26, 2019. Answers (1)