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- A small metal sphere is released to fall through a long column of water held in a vertical tube. Explain why the sphere
finally acquires a...(Solved)
A small metal sphere is released to fall through a long column of water held in a vertical tube. Explain why the sphere
finally acquires a steady velocity.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- A student performed an experiment to study the relationship between pressure and volume of a gas enclosed in a vessel.
Temperature was kept constant throughout the...(Solved)
A student performed an experiment to study the relationship between pressure and volume of a gas enclosed in a vessel.
Temperature was kept constant throughout the experiment. The results obtained were plotted and the graph below obtained.
a) State the law of the student was investigating.
b) Given that p/v = R use your graph to obtain R.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- Water of mass 6kg initially at 25°C is heated in an electric kettle rated 6.0Kw. The water is heated until it boils at 100°C.
(Take specific...(Solved)
Water of mass 6kg initially at 25°C is heated in an electric kettle rated 6.0Kw. The water is heated until it boils at 100°C.
(Take specific heat capacity of water 4200J/kg/k, heat capacity of the kettle 450J/k, specific latent heat of vaporisation
of water = 2.3 × 106 J/kg)
Determine
i) Heat absorbed by the water.
ii) Heat absorbed by the electric kettle.
iii) Time taken for the water to boil.
iv) How much longer it will take to boil away all the water?
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- A plane is inclined against a wall as shown in the figure below.
Calculate the Velocity Ratio of the inclined plane.(Solved)
A plane is inclined against a wall as shown in the figure below.
Calculate the Velocity Ratio of the inclined plane.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- Explain why it is necessary to add a little flour to the water when boiling it to cook ugali.(Solved)
Explain why it is necessary to add a little flour to the water when boiling it to cook ugali.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- Explain why a glass of water cools more when ice at 0°C is added to it than when equal mass of water at 0°C is...(Solved)
Explain why a glass of water cools more when ice at 0°C is added to it than when equal mass of water at 0°C is added to it.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- When graphite particles are suspended in water and observed through a microscope, they are seen to move in a random
motion. Explain.(Solved)
When graphite particles are suspended in water and observed through a microscope, they are seen to move in a random
motion. Explain.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- A uniform rod of length 4m and mass of 4kg is pivoted at 3.6m mark. The rod is held horizontal with a vertical rope at...(Solved)
A uniform rod of length 4m and mass of 4kg is pivoted at 3.6m mark. The rod is held horizontal with a vertical rope at the 4m
mark, as shown in the figure 3.0 below.
Calculate the tension, T in the rope (Take g = 10N/kg)
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram below shows a rectangular wire with loose thread tied in it and dipped in a soap solution to form a film.
Draw a diagram...(Solved)
The diagram below shows a rectangular wire with loose thread tied in it and dipped in a soap solution to form a film.
Draw a diagram showing what will be observed when the film is broken at points X and Y.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- A car of mass 800kg moves on a circular track of radius 20m. The force of friction between the tyres and the tarmac is
4800N. Determine...(Solved)
A car of mass 800kg moves on a circular track of radius 20m. The force of friction between the tyres and the tarmac is
4800N. Determine the maximum speed at which the car can be driven on the track without skidding.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- A Spring extends by 0.7cm when a mass of 420g is hang on it on earth. By what length would the spring extend if the...(Solved)
A Spring extends by 0.7cm when a mass of 420g is hang on it on earth. By what length would the spring extend if the same
set up was taken to the moon where the gravitational intensity is one-sixth of that one earth.Take gravitational field intensity on surface of Earth g, 10N/kg.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- A density bottle was used to measure the density of liquid L and the following were the measurements taken
- Mass of empty bottle = 26g
-...(Solved)
A density bottle was used to measure the density of liquid L and the following were the measurements taken
- Mass of empty bottle = 26g
- Mass of bottle filled with alcohol (of density 800kg/m³) = 66g
- Mass of bottle filled with liquid L - 86g
Find the density of liquid L.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- The graph shows the activity versus time for a sample of radioactive material.
Use the graph to determine :
i) the half life of the sample
ii)...(Solved)
The graph shows the activity versus time for a sample of radioactive material.
Use the graph to determine :
i) the half life of the sample
ii) the number of half lifes needed for the activity to reduce from 300C/S to 37.5C/S
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- State what is observed on the screen of a CRO when :
i) low voltage alternating current is connected to the time base and the y-gain...(Solved)
State what is observed on the screen of a CRO when :
i) low voltage alternating current is connected to the time base and the y-gain switched off.
ii) a high voltage ac is connected to the y-gain and the time base is switched off.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- An object forms a virtual image three times the size of the object. If the object is placed 10cm from the lens.
Determine :
i) the image...(Solved)
An object forms a virtual image three times the size of the object. If the object is placed 10cm from the lens.
Determine :
i) the image distance from lens.
ii) the focal length of the lens
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a path of a ray of light through a glass prism. The refractive index of glass is 1.52 and the rays
makes...(Solved)
The figure below shows a path of a ray of light through a glass prism. The refractive index of glass is 1.52 and the rays
makes an angle of 40o with the prism.
ON and O1N1 are normals to the prism at the faces AB and BC respectively. If the speed of light in air is 3 x 108m/s. Determine :
i) the speed of light in glass
ii) the angles marked
I. angle theta
II. angle beta
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name a device that can be used to improve on the nature of the output current.(Solved)
Name a device that can be used to improve on the nature of the output current.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows four pieces of a device used in full wave rectification.
i) Name the devices B1, B2, B3 and B4
ii) Complete the...(Solved)
The figure below shows four pieces of a device used in full wave rectification.
i) Name the devices B1, B2, B3 and B4
ii) Complete the diagram by showing the correct directions of B2, B3 and B4
iii) Use an arrow to show the direction of current flow through R.
iv) Sketch the output current as would be observed on the screen of a CRO fixed between C and D.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- In an X-ray tube, the electrons are accelerated by a p.d of 24000V. Assuming that 2% of energy produced is converted
to X-rays. Determine the :
i)...(Solved)
In an X-ray tube, the electrons are accelerated by a p.d of 24000V. Assuming that 2% of energy produced is converted
to X-rays. Determine the :
i) energy of the X-rays produced.
ii) frequency of X-rays produced (take planks constant h = 6.6 x 10-34Js and charge on an electron e= 1.6 x 10-19C)
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows the circuits close to each other.
When the switch is closed, the galvanometer shows a reading and then returns to zero.
i) Explain...(Solved)
The figure below shows the circuits close to each other.
When the switch is closed, the galvanometer shows a reading and then returns to zero.
i) Explain the observation
ii) Give one adjustment that can be done to the arrangement so that
I. the galvanometer gives a bigger deflection in the same direction.
II. the galvanometer deflects in opposite direction when the switch is closed.
Date posted: May 30, 2019. Answers (1)