- The figure below shows a coil connected to a sensitive galvanometer.
When the magnet is suddenly moved towards the coil in the direction shown, the galvanometer...(Solved)
The figure below shows a coil connected to a sensitive galvanometer.
When the magnet is suddenly moved towards the coil in the direction shown, the galvanometer shows a deflection.Explain.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Name an electromagnetic radiation with highest energy photons.(Solved)
Name an electromagnetic radiation with highest energy photons.
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- An electric heater is rated 1kW, 240V. If the element is connected to 240V mains supply for 10 minutes, determine the amount of heat dissipated.(Solved)
An electric heater is rated 1kW, 240V. If the element is connected to 240V mains supply for 10 minutes, determine the amount of heat dissipated.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a circuit diagram. The emf of the cell is 1.5V. When the switch is closed, the voltmeter reads 1.3V and the
ammeter...(Solved)
The figure below shows a circuit diagram. The emf of the cell is 1.5V. When the switch is closed, the voltmeter reads 1.3V and the
ammeter reads 0.8A.
Determine the internal resistance of the cell.
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- The figure shows a ray of light travelling through a vacuum enters liquid X at an angle of 50°, travels through and emerges in
glass.
Determine angle...(Solved)
The figure shows a ray of light travelling through a vacuum enters liquid X at an angle of 50°, travels through and emerges in
glass.
Determine angle Y.
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- Identify the magnetic poles A, B, C and D in the diagram below.(Solved)
Identify the magnetic poles A, B, C and D in the diagram below.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows two parallel light rays incident on a concave mirror.
Sketch on the same diagram the path of the rays after striking the...(Solved)
The figure below shows two parallel light rays incident on a concave mirror.
Sketch on the same diagram the path of the rays after striking the mirror and show the image.
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- A person claps his hands at approximately 0.5s intervals in front of a wall 90m away. He notices that each echo produced by the wall...(Solved)
A person claps his hands at approximately 0.5s intervals in front of a wall 90m away. He notices that each echo produced by the wall coincides with the next clap.
i) Calculate the approximate speed of sound
ii) If the results obtained above were used as a basis for an experimental method to determine the speed of sound, what procedure should be adopted to obtain high accuracy in the timing part of the experiment?
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- When a positively charged body is brought near the cap of a negatively charged electroscope, leaf divergence decreases.Explain this observation.(Solved)
When a positively charged body is brought near the cap of a negatively charged electroscope, leaf divergence decreases.Explain this observation.
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- Give one property of sound waves(Solved)
Give one property of sound waves
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- The figure below shows a ray of light incident on a plane mirror.The mirror is rotated through 10° clockwise about point O in an axis...(Solved)
The figure below shows a ray of light incident on a plane mirror.
The mirror is rotated through 10° clockwise about point O in an axis perpendicular to plane mirror. Determine the angle between the incident ray and the new reflected ray.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- An object whose height is 24cm is placed 20cm in front of a diverging lens of focal length 20cm.
Determine the image distance(Solved)
An object whose height is 24cm is placed 20cm in front of a diverging lens of focal length 20cm.
Determine the image distance
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- Define power of a lens and give its units(Solved)
Define power of a lens and give its units
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- Suppose that an object is attached to a spring balance on the Earth's surface and Earth's speed of rotation is gradually increased. What effect, if...(Solved)
Suppose that an object is attached to a spring balance on the Earth's surface and Earth's speed of rotation is gradually increased. What effect, if any, will this have on.
i) the gravitational attraction between the object and the Earth.
ii) the reading of the spring balance.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Describe the changes that can be observed during discharging process of a lead –acid accumulator(Solved)
Describe the changes that can be observed during discharging process of a lead –acid accumulator
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- An object put on a beam balance gives the same reading no matter where it is on the Earth's surface, but if it is on...(Solved)
An object put on a beam balance gives the same reading no matter where it is on the Earth's surface, but if it is on a very
sensitive spring balance, the reading varies from place to place. Explain why this is so.
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- Give a reason why the driver of the car has to move through the same bend at a lower speed during a rainy day.(Solved)
Give a reason why the driver of the car has to move through the same bend at a lower speed during a rainy day.
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- The figure shows a defective beam balance with unequal arms. The beam balances with no masses in the pans X and Y.
i)Suggest why this could...(Solved)
The figure shows a defective beam balance with unequal arms. The beam balances with no masses in the pans X and Y.
i)Suggest why this could be possible.
ii) If a mass of 300g is placed in pan Y, Calculate the mass which must be placed in pan X to restore the balance.
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- Calculate the maximum speed at which the car can go round the bend without skidding if the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the...(Solved)
Calculate the maximum speed at which the car can go round the bend without skidding if the coefficient of friction between the tyres and the ground is 0.5.
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- A car goes round a flat circular bend whose radius is 100m at a constant speed of 30m/s. Calculate its acceleration(Solved)
A car goes round a flat circular bend whose radius is 100m at a constant speed of 30m/s. Calculate its acceleration
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