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- The figure below shows an approximate velocity-time graph for a vehicle.(Solved)
The figure below shows an approximate velocity-time graph for a vehicle.
Using the graph, determine;
a. The value of the acceleration in region BC
b. The total distance travelled
c. The average velocity for the whole journey
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- A car, initially at rest accelerates to 30 m/s in 5 seconds. It the then maintains the same
velocity for 22 minutes before slowing down to...(Solved)
A car, initially at rest accelerates to 30 m/s in 5 seconds. It the then maintains the same
velocity for 22 minutes before slowing down to rest in 3 seconds. Using a graph sketch
determine;
a. Acceleration of the car
b. Distance covered
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- A car, initially moving at 90 km/h slows down to 36 km/h approaching a bump. Determine
the retardation of the car.(Solved)
A car, initially moving at 90 km/h slows down to 36 km/h approaching a bump. Determine
the retardation of the car.
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- A car is brought to rest from 20m/s in 2 seconds. Determine(Solved)
A car is brought to rest from 20m/s in 2 seconds. Determine
a. Its acceleration
b. The magnitude of acceleration
c. Its deceleration
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- A vehicle moving with a uniform acceleration of 3 m/s2 has a velocity of 5 m/s at a certain
time. What will its velocity be 3...(Solved)
A vehicle moving with a uniform acceleration of 3 m/s2 has a velocity of 5 m/s at a certain
time. What will its velocity be 3 s later?
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- Jeff, on his motorcycle, is initially moving with a velocity of 12 m/s. He then accelerates
uniformly at a rate of 2.5 m/s2 for 5 seconds....(Solved)
Jeff, on his motorcycle, is initially moving with a velocity of 12 m/s. He then accelerates
uniformly at a rate of 2.5 m/s2 for 5 seconds. Calculate his final velocity
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- A race car is accelerated uniformly from 20 m/s to 41 m/s in 3 seconds. Determine the
acceleration of the car.(Solved)
A race car is accelerated uniformly from 20 m/s to 41 m/s in 3 seconds. Determine the
acceleration of the car.
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- Mary throws a tennis ball on a wall at a velocity of 12 m/s. The ball bounces off at a velocity
of 8 m/s. Determine the...(Solved)
Mary throws a tennis ball on a wall at a velocity of 12 m/s. The ball bounces off at a velocity
of 8 m/s. Determine the change in velocity.
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- A ship cruises 370 km towards east in in 10 hours. It then changes course southwards covering165 km in 5 hours. Determine(Solved)
A ship cruises 370 km towards east in in 10 hours. It then changes course southwards covering
165 km in 5 hours. Determine
a. Total displacement of the ship.
b) The average speed of the ship.
c. The average velocity of the ship
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- The runway for an airport is 200m. Determine the maximum velocity an aeroplane must
maintain if it has to take off in a time of 2...(Solved)
The runway for an airport is 200m. Determine the maximum velocity an aeroplane must
maintain if it has to take off in a time of 2 minutes.
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- The average speed of a bus travelling to Mombasa from Nairobi is 86 km/h. Calculate the
distance in metres covered by the bus in 45 minutes.(Solved)
The average speed of a bus travelling to Mombasa from Nairobi is 86 km/h. Calculate the
distance in metres covered by the bus in 45 minutes.
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- An object covers a distance of 240 m in two minutes before resting for one minute. It then
continues to cover 660 m in three more...(Solved)
An object covers a distance of 240 m in two minutes before resting for one minute. It then
continues to cover 660 m in three more minutes. Calculate the average speed.
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- A cyclist rides 3 km east and then turns around and rides 5 km west. Determine her
a. Distance
b. Displacement
c. Magnitude of the displacement(Solved)
A cyclist rides 3 km east and then turns around and rides 5 km west. Determine her
a. Distance
b. Displacement
c. Magnitude of the displacement
Date posted: April 10, 2019. Answers (1)
- An element x (uranium) decays by emitting two alpha particles and a beta particle
to yield element Y
(Solved)
An element x (uranium) decays by emitting two alpha particles and a beta particle
to yield element Y
(i) State the atomic number and mass number of Y
(ii) Write down the decay equation
Date posted: April 5, 2019. Answers (1)
- The half-life of a radio-active substance is 138 days. A sample of the substance has 8 x 1010 un-decayed nuclei at time t = 0....(Solved)
The half-life of a radio-active substance is 138 days. A sample of the substance has 8 x 1010 un-decayed nuclei at time t = 0. How many un-decayed nuclei will be left after 690 days?
Date posted: April 5, 2019. Answers (1)
- Radium -222 is a radioactive element with a half-life period of 38 sec. What fraction of the mass
of a sample of this element remain after...(Solved)
Radium -222 is a radioactive element with a half-life period of 38 sec. What fraction of the mass
of a sample of this element remain after 380 sec.
Date posted: April 5, 2019. Answers (1)
- Arrange the following in order of increasing frequency: Red light, Infrared radiation, X-rays,
UV radiation, Short –radio waves, TV and Fm radio waves, Am radio waves...(Solved)
Arrange the following in order of increasing frequency: Red light, Infrared radiation, X-rays,
UV radiation, Short –radio waves, TV and Fm radio waves, Am radio waves and Long radio
waves.
Date posted: April 5, 2019. Answers (1)
- The expression below is an equation for radioactive element A. Element B and C are the daughter
nuclides. A, B and C are not the actual...(Solved)
The expression below is an equation for radioactive element A. Element B and C are the daughter
nuclides. A, B and C are not the actual symbols of any of the elements
a) State what type of radioactive decay this is.
(b) What is the value of:
X……………… Y……………………
Date posted: April 5, 2019. Answers (1)
- The following is a nuclear reaction for a fusion process resulting from the reaction of polonium
with loss of beta particles(Solved)
The following is a nuclear reaction for a fusion process resulting from the reaction of polonium
with loss of beta particles
(i) Determine the values of S and T
(ii) State the source of the energy released
Date posted: April 5, 2019. Answers (1)
- One of the application of Beta emission (B) is controlling thickness gauge. Explain
how they are used for this purpose?(Solved)
One of the application of Beta emission (B) is controlling thickness gauge. Explain
how they are used for this purpose?
Date posted: April 5, 2019. Answers (1)