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- The figure below shows a three pin plug wired by a student and connected to an appliance rated 1000W, 240V.
State two mistakes made by the...(Solved)
The figure below shows a three pin plug wired by a student and connected to an appliance rated 1000W, 240V.
State two mistakes made by the student in the wiring.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- A photo sensitive cathode of work function 2.1 eV is illustrated with a radiation of wavelength 4.5× 10-7. Determine the stopping potential for the cathode....(Solved)
A photo sensitive cathode of work function 2.1 eV is illustrated with a radiation of wavelength 4.5× 10-7. Determine the stopping potential for the cathode. Speed of light C = 3.0 × 108m/s,1 eV = 1.6 × 10-19j,
h = 6.6 × 10-34Js.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure shows an apparatus used to investigate photoelectric effect.
i) Name the parts A and B.
ii) State the function of C.(Solved)
The figure shows an apparatus used to investigate photoelectric effect.
i) Name the parts A and B.
ii) State the function of C.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure shows a loudspeaker producing sound waves in air.
i) Explain how compression and rarefactions are formed.
iii) The wavelength of the waves produced is...(Solved)
The figure shows a loudspeaker producing sound waves in air.
i) Explain how compression and rarefactions are formed.
iii) The wavelength of the waves produced is 0.4m. Determine the frequency of the waves if the speed of sound in air is 330m/s.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- A radio transmitter produces waves of frequency 1.5×108Hz. Determine the wavelength of the signal (C = 3.0 × 108m/s).(Solved)
A radio transmitter produces waves of frequency 1.5×108Hz. Determine the wavelength of the signal (C = 3.0 × 108m/s).
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a graph of values of reciprocal of frequency and corresponding values of wavelength for waves transmitted in a certain medium.
i) Using...(Solved)
The figure below shows a graph of values of reciprocal of frequency and corresponding values of wavelength for waves transmitted in a certain medium.
i) Using the wave equation, give the equation of the graph.
ii) Use the graph to determine the velocity of the waves.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- 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.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- 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.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- 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.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- 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.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- 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?
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- 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.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- Give one property of sound waves(Solved)
Give one property of sound waves
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- 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)