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The flame causes ionization of air which discharges the electroscope.
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- Explain why sound cannot be heard from far when one shouts in a forest.(Solved)
Explain why sound cannot be heard from far when one shouts in a forest.
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- The figure below shows the trace of a signal on CRO.
Given that the time base is set at 100ms/div., determine the frequency of the signal.(Solved)
The figure below shows the trace of a signal on CRO.
Given that the time base is set at 100ms/div., determine the frequency of the signal.
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram below shows the image formed by a convex mirror. Complete the diagram to show the position of the object.(Solved)
The diagram below shows the image formed by a convex mirror. Complete the diagram to show the position of the object.
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- A body of mass 5kg is attached to the end of a string of length 50cm and whirled continuously in a horizontal circle. If the...(Solved)
A body of mass 5kg is attached to the end of a string of length 50cm and whirled continuously in a horizontal circle. If the tension in the string is 81N determine the angular velocity of the body
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- A pulley system having a velocity ratio of 4 is used to raise a load of 80N through a height of 0.6m at a constant...(Solved)
A pulley system having a velocity ratio of 4 is used to raise a load of 80N through a height of 0.6m at a constant speed using an effort of 20N in a time of 15 seconds. Calculate the power developed by the effort
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- A spring with a spring constant of 68N/M stretches by 0.22m when a force is applied on it. Determine the energy stored in the stretched...(Solved)
A spring with a spring constant of 68N/M stretches by 0.22m when a force is applied on it. Determine the energy stored in the stretched spring.
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- A bullet of mass 20g travelling at 400m/s is strapped by a concrete wall. calculate the amount of energy transferred to the wall(Solved)
A bullet of mass 20g travelling at 400m/s is strapped by a concrete wall. calculate the amount of energy transferred to the wall
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- Name a device that is used to convert sound energy to electrical energy(Solved)
Name a device that is used to convert sound energy to electrical energy
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- Distinguish between velocity ratio and mechanical advantage(Solved)
Distinguish between velocity ratio and mechanical advantage
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- A body weighs 40N in air, 30N in water and 35N when in liquid X. Find the relative density of liquid X(Solved)
A body weighs 40N in air, 30N in water and 35N when in liquid X. Find the relative density of liquid X
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- A constant mass of hydrogen gas occupies a volume of 4.0cm3 at a pressure of 2.4x105 Pa and temperature of 288k. Find its volume at...(Solved)
A constant mass of hydrogen gas occupies a volume of 4.0cm3 at a pressure of 2.4x105 Pa and temperature of 288k. Find its volume at a pressure of 1.6x105Pa when the temperature is 293K
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- Two liquids of density 1100kg/m3 and 850kg/m3 are mixed in equal volumes. The mixture fills a tank of 300cmx 40cm x 50cm to the bring...(Solved)
Two liquids of density 1100kg/m3 and 850kg/m3 are mixed in equal volumes. The mixture fills a tank of 300cmx 40cm x 50cm to the bring calculate the mass of each liquid
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- A vessel weighs 90g and has a specific heat capacity of 420J/Kg/K. Calculate its heat capacity(Solved)
A vessel weighs 90g and has a specific heat capacity of 420J/Kg/K. Calculate its heat capacity
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- A crane just lifts 9940N when an effort of 116N is applied. Find its velocity ratio if the crane has an efficiency of 72%(Solved)
A crane just lifts 9940N when an effort of 116N is applied. Find its velocity ratio if the crane has an efficiency of 72%
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- An oil drop forms a circular patch of area 5x10-3m2. If the oil drop has a volume of 9x10-12M2, calculate the thickness of the oil...(Solved)
An oil drop forms a circular patch of area 5x10-3m2. If the oil drop has a volume of 9x10-12M2, calculate the thickness of the oil molecule.
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- State the reading on the micrometer gauge shown below
(Solved)
State the reading on the micrometer gauge shown below
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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,...(Solved)
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...(Solved)
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
Date posted: May 31, 2019. Answers (1)