Velocity ratio is the ratio of effort distance to load distance while mechanical advantage is the ratio of the load to effort.
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A concave mirror of focal length 20 cm forms a real image three times the size of the object. If the object height is 4cm;
determine, using graphical method, the:
i) object distance
ii) The image distance
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A Power station has an input of 30kw at a potential difference of 5kv.A transformer with a secondary coil of 1000 turns is used to step down the voltage to 1000v for transmission along a grid .Assuming there are no power loses in the transformer .calculate.
i) current in the primary coil
ii) The number of turns in the primary coil
iii) The current in the secondary coil
iv) State which of the coils is thick and why
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- The graph below shows the relationship between the voltage drop across a certain capacitor and the charge stored in the capacitor.
From the graph calculate the...(Solved)
The graph below shows the relationship between the voltage drop across a certain capacitor and the charge stored in the capacitor.
From the graph calculate the capacitance of the capacitor.
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- The diagram below shows a circuit containing three capacitors.
i) Write an expression for effective capacitance between X and Y.
ii) If c1=6µF, c2=4.5µF and c3=5 µF,...(Solved)
The diagram below shows a circuit containing three capacitors.
i) Write an expression for effective capacitance between X and Y.
ii) If c1=6μF, c2=4.5μF and c3=5 μF, calculate the charge stored when point XY is connected in series with a battery of 6V
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Calculate;
i) The current through the 2O resistor
ii) the...(Solved)
The circuit set up shown below makes a current of 1A to flow through the 4Ω resistor
Calculate;
i) The current through the 2Ω resistor
ii) the E.M.F of the cell given that the internal resistance is negligible
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- The figure below shows a ray of light incident on a water-air interface from a source 8m deep.
i) Ray A is observed to bend as...(Solved)
The figure below shows a ray of light incident on a water-air interface from a source 8m deep.
i) Ray A is observed to bend as it enters the air. Give a reason why this occurs
ii) If the refractive index of water is 1.35, calculate the angle of refraction of ray A
iii) Find the critical angle of water
iv) Give a reason why ray B is not travelling out of water
v) A fish is placed at the source of light ray. Calculate the maximum area of view on the surface of water
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- The figure below shows a simple electric motor. Study the figure and answer the questions that follow.
i) Indicate on the diagram the direction of rotation...(Solved)
The figure below shows a simple electric motor. Study the figure and answer the questions that follow.
i) Indicate on the diagram the direction of rotation of the coil.
ii) Explain how the motor works specifying clearly the functions of the parts P and Q.
iii) State one way by which the speed of this motor can be increased.
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- The figure below shows two parallel conductors P and Q carrying current in the same direction.
On the same figure;
i) sketch the magnetic field pattern
ii)...(Solved)
The figure below shows two parallel conductors P and Q carrying current in the same direction.
On the same figure;
i) sketch the magnetic field pattern
ii) Indicate the force F due to the current on the conductor
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- The graph in the figure below shows variation in activity of a sample of a radioactive material.
Use the graph to determine the half life of...(Solved)
The graph in the figure below shows variation in activity of a sample of a radioactive material.
Use the graph to determine the half life of the sample
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- The diagram below shows an object placed in front of two mirrors inclined to each other at an angle x
An observer sees five images, determine...(Solved)
The diagram below shows an object placed in front of two mirrors inclined to each other at an angle x
An observer sees five images, determine the value of angle x?
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- The figure below Shows a source of beta particles and a detector being used to check the thickness of paper in a paper mill.
i) Explain...(Solved)
The figure below Shows a source of beta particles and a detector being used to check the thickness of paper in a paper mill.
i) Explain how the device works.
ii) Explain why beta particles are used instead of alpha particles or gamma rays.
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