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- In the diagram below, find the pressure of the air in the tube X in the mmHg. The liquid shaded is mercury and the atmospheric...(Solved)
In the diagram below, find the pressure of the air in the tube X in the mmHg. The liquid shaded is mercury and the atmospheric pressure is 760mmHg.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- The paddle wheel in the diagram below is made of a light material and fixed on a well oiled pivot.
What will happen to the wheel...(Solved)
The paddle wheel in the diagram below is made of a light material and fixed on a well oiled pivot.
What will happen to the wheel when water is being heated?
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name and explain the features that make a retort stand stable.(Solved)
Name and explain the features that make a retort stand stable.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- Determine the reading on the vernier calliper shown in the figure below.(Solved)
Determine the reading on the vernier calliper shown in the figure below.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows an image formed by concave mirror. Complete by drawing rays and locate the position of the object.(Solved)
The figure below shows an image formed by concave mirror. Complete by drawing rays and locate the position of the object.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows white light incident on a rain drop.
(i) State what happens at A and B.
(ii) State the colour of rays C and...(Solved)
The figure below shows white light incident on a rain drop.
(i) State what happens at A and B.
(ii) State the colour of rays C and D.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- X-rays are produced when cathode rays are suddenly stopped in an X-ray tube. State how you would increase;
(i) The intensity of X-rays produced.
(ii) The...(Solved)
X-rays are produced when cathode rays are suddenly stopped in an X-ray tube. State how you would increase;
(i) The intensity of X-rays produced.
(ii) The energy (strength) of X-rays produced.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows the trace of a signal on CRO.
Given that time base is set at 100 ms/cm, determine the frequency of the signal.(Solved)
The figure below shows the trace of a signal on CRO.
Given that time base is set at 100 ms/cm, determine the frequency of the signal.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below represents crests of straight wave produced in a ripple tank.
Determine the wavelength of the waves.(Solved)
The figure below represents crests of straight wave produced in a ripple tank.
Determine the wavelength of the waves.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in order of their increasing wavelengths.X-rays, Gamma rays, Ultraviolet, Visible light, Microwaves, Infra red.(Solved)
Arrange the following electromagnetic waves in order of their increasing wavelengths.X-rays, Gramma rays, Ultraviolet, Visible light, Microwaves, Infra red.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- The waves have a speed of 0.12 m/s in the deep water. Wave crests are 0.08 apart to the deep water. Calculate the frequency of...(Solved)
The waves have a speed of 0.12 m/s in the deep water. Wave crests are 0.08 apart to the deep water. Calculate the frequency of the source producing the waves.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- A.G.M tube registers an initial count rate of 3200 counts for a certain substance and 100 counts 30 hours later.
What is half-life of this substance.(Solved)
A.G.M tube registers an initial count rate of 3200 counts for a certain substance and 100 counts 30 hours later.
What is half-life of this substance.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- The threshold frequency of sodium is 5.6 x 1014Hz. Planck's constant = 6.6 x 10-34Js. Find;(i) Work function of sodium (ii) The kinetic energy of...(Solved)
The threshold frequency of sodium is 5.6 x 1014Hz. Planck's constant = 6.6 x 10-34Js. Find;
(i) Work function of sodium
(ii) The kinetic energy of the ejected electrons when sodium is shone with light of frequency 8.6 x 1014Hz.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- At a hydroelectric power station, three turbines are 100 m below the surface of a reservoir.
The surface area of the reservoir is 1.5 x 103...(Solved)
At a hydroelectric power station, three turbines are 100 m below the surface of a reservoir.
The surface area of the reservoir is 1.5 x 103 km2. Water flows through channels from the reservoir to the turbines until the level of water in the reservoir falls by 1.0 cm after 24 hours,if 20% of energy is lost in the form of heat as the water travels through the channels, estimate
the;
(i) Total energy available for the turbines in this 24 hours.
(ii) The average rate of working of each turbine.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- You are provided with two identical cells. Two lamps and a switch.
(i) Draw a circuit diagram that would ensure that the bulbs have maximum brightness....(Solved)
You are provided with two identical cells. Two lamps and a switch.
(i) Draw a circuit diagram that would ensure that the bulbs have maximum brightness.
(ii) State one advantage of using such an arrangement in (i) above to light a whole house with many bulbs.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- When the switch is closed in the figure below, the millimeter reads 75 mA. Determine the
internal resistance of the cell.(Solved)
When the switch is closed in the figure below, the millimeter reads 75 mA. Determine the
internal resistance of the cell.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- The initial mass of radioactive substance is 20 g. The substance has a half life of 2 years.
Determine the mass remaining after 20 years.(Solved)
The initial mass of radioactive substance is 20 g. The substance has a half life of 2 years.
Determine the mass remaining after 20 years.
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- Below is a nuclear reaction.
(i) Identify radiation K.
(ii) Determine the value of x and y.(Solved)
Below is a nuclear reaction.
(i) Identify radiation K.
(ii) Determine the value of x and y.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram below shows a ray of light travelling between water glass interface.
Calculate the value of i given that ang = 1.52 and anw =...(Solved)
The diagram below shows a ray of light travelling between water glass interface.
Calculate the value of i given that ang = 1.52 and anw = 4/3.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- Using the circuit shown in figure below, calculate the effective capacitance.(Solved)
Using the circuit shown in figure below, calculate the effective capacitance.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)