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- The figure below shows a Geiger Muller (GM) tube.
i) Name the part labelled A and B
ii) State one reason why halogen gas is used...(Solved)
The figure below shows a Geiger Muller (GM) tube.
i) Name the part labelled A and B
ii) State one reason why halogen gas is used in the GM tube.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- In an experiment to determine the half life of thoron 220, the results were plotted as shown.
From the graph, determine the half life of thoron...(Solved)
In an experiment to determine the half life of thoron 220, the results were plotted as shown.
From the graph, determine the half life of thoron 220.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- A certain radioactive material has half life of 20 minutes. Calculate the fraction of the original mass that would be
remaining after two hours.(Solved)
A certain radioactive material has half life of 20 minutes. Calculate the fraction of the original mass that would be
remaining after two hours.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows the deflection of radiation from a radioactive substance by an electric field.
Identify the radiations P, Q and R(Solved)
The figure below shows the deflection of radiation from a radioactive substance by an electric field.
Identify the radiations P, Q and R
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a circuit diagram for a photocell.i) Explain why the milliammeter shows a deflection when ultraviolet light is shone on the photocell.ii)...(Solved)
The figure below shows a circuit diagram for a photocell.
i) Explain why the milliammeter shows a deflection when ultraviolet light is shone on the photocell.
ii) Explain how the milliammeter reading is affected when the intensity of UV light is increased.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- a)The graph below shows the variation of stopping potential against frequency.
b) A certain metal has work function of 4.83eV. Calculate the maximum kinetic energy in...(Solved)
The graph below shows the variation of stopping potential against frequency.
From the graph, determine Plank’s constant.
b) A certain metal has work function of 4.83eV. Calculate the maximum kinetic energy in joules of the electrons
emitted when the metal is irradiated with ultraviolet light of frequency 1.9 x 1015Hz. (Use Planks constant obtained
above.)
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows four capacitors connected to a battery of 12 volts.
Calculate :
i) effective capacitance.
ii) charge on the capacitor of 3.2
iii) p.d across the...(Solved)
The figure below shows four capacitors connected to a battery of 12 volts.
Calculate :
i) effective capacitance.
ii) charge on the capacitor of 3.2
iii) p.d across the capacitor of 5
iv) the energy stored by the capacitor of 2
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure shows a bar magnet FG being pushed into a coil connected to a centre zero galvanometer. The current induced in the coil is...(Solved)
The figure shows a bar magnet FG being pushed into a coil connected to a centre zero galvanometer. The current induced in the coil is shown.
State the polarity of F.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- State two differences between light waves and sound waves.(Solved)
State two differences between light waves and sound waves.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure shows a transverse wave.
a) Calculate the frequency of the wave.
b) Sketch another wave on the same diagram that has double the frequency and...(Solved)
The figure shows a transverse wave.
a) Calculate the frequency of the wave.
b) Sketch another wave on the same diagram that has double the frequency and half the amplitude and label it
as m.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a simple circuit breaker.
Explain briefly how it works.(Solved)
The figure below shows a simple circuit breaker.
Explain briefly how it works.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- One method of making a simple d.c motor more powerful is to wind the coil on a soft iron core. Explain how this
method increases the...(Solved)
One method of making a simple d.c motor more powerful is to wind the coil on a soft iron core. Explain how this
method increases the power of the motor.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- A student while investigating the focal length of a certain concave mirror, measured object and image distances
and drew a graph of 1/u against 1/v shown...(Solved)
A student while investigating the focal length of a certain concave mirror, measured object and image distances
and drew a graph of 1/u against 1/v shown below.
From the graph, determine the focal length.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows an object O placed infront of a concave mirror.
a) Draw rays of light from the object to the mirror to show...(Solved)
The figure below shows an object O placed infront of a concave mirror.
a) Draw rays of light from the object to the mirror to show how the image is formed.
b) State one
i) similarity between the image formed in (a) above and that formed by a plane mirror.
ii) application of the set up in (a) above.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- What is meant by the term “topping” as applied to a lead acid accumulator ?(Solved)
What is meant by the term “topping” as applied to a lead acid accumulator ?
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a gold leaf electroscope charged negatively.
State and explain what happens to the leaf when a negative charged rod is brought near...(Solved)
The figure below shows a gold leaf electroscope charged negatively.
State and explain what happens to the leaf when a negative charged rod is brought near the cap without touching it.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a ray of light XY striking the mirror CD held at an angle of 1080 to mirror DE.Complete the path of...(Solved)
The figure below shows a ray of light XY striking the mirror CD held at an angle of 1080 to mirror DE.
Complete the path of the ray XY and state the final angle of reflection.
Date posted: May 29, 2019. Answers (1)
- The maximum wavelength of light required to cause photoelectric emission on a metal surface is 8.0×10-7. The metal surface is irradiated with light of freque4ncy...(Solved)
The maximum wavelength of light required to cause photoelectric emission on a metal surface is 8.0×10-7. The metal surface is irradiated with light of freque4ncy 8.5 × 1014 Hz. Determine
i) The threshold frequency.
ii) The work function of the metal in electron volts.
iii) The maximum kinetic energy of the electron.
iv The maximum velocity of the emitted electrons.
(Take 1ev = 1.6×10-19J, C=3.0×108m/s, h=6.63×10-34Js and mass of electron = 9.11 × 10-31kg)
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- An electric iron of resistance 60 and an indicator of resistance 500 are connected in parallel to a 240V mains supply.
Find the power dissipated.(Solved)
An electric iron of resistance 60 and an indicator of resistance 500 are connected in parallel to a 240V mains supply.
Find the power dissipated.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- The following diagram represents a reverse bias characteristics of p-n junction.
i) Draw a circuit diagram of a reverse biased p-n junction.
ii) From the graph, some...(Solved)
The following diagram represents a reverse bias characteristics of p-n junction.
i) Draw a circuit diagram of a reverse biased p-n junction.
ii) From the graph, some small amount of current flow in the circuit when voltage is zero. Explain.
iii) Current surge is noted at point P in the graph. Explain the cause of this surge.
Date posted: May 27, 2019. Answers (1)