- Sun’s radiation easily passes through the earth’s atmosphere.
- As it warms up, the earth re-radiates energy of longer wavelength (lower energy/
shorter frequency) which is absorbed by water vapour, CO2 and other gases.
- The warm atmosphere in turn radiates back to the earth so making it warmer than
it would otherwise be.
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gases.
Explain how the leather washer functions during;
(a) backstroke
(b) forward stroke(Solved)
The bicycle pump shown in Figure below is one of the applications of pressure in
gases.
Explain how the leather washer functions during;
(a) backstroke
(b) forward stroke
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compressed by a mass of 4.0kg.
Determine the elastic potential energy stored by the compressed...(Solved)
The diagram below shows a spiral spring when not compressed and when
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Determine the elastic potential energy stored by the compressed spring in (b).
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(a) the velocity ratio of the inclined plane.
(b) efficiency of the system.
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water container and held with a cotton string.
State and...(Solved)
The figure below shows a rubber bladder filled with air and fixed at the bottom of a
water container and held with a cotton string.
State and explain the observation made when water is heated gently for a few
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- A student observed some pollen grains on the surface of water in a beaker with the
help of hand lens as shown below.
(a) State the observation...(Solved)
A student observed some pollen grains on the surface of water in a beaker with the
help of hand lens as shown below.
(a) State the observation made.
(b) Explain the observation in (a) above.
(c) What conclusion can be drawn from the above experiment.
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end keeps the bar in equilibrium. If...(Solved)
A uniform bar is pointed at a point 30cm from one end. A force of 12N at the shorter
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Determine the...(Solved)
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Determine the acceleration of the body.
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The figure below shows a ray of light incident at an angle of 35.60 at point D on the first face of a glass prism ABC. The refractive index of the prism is 1.6.
(i) Determine the angle of refraction at point D.
(ii) Find the angle of incidence of the refracted ray on the face AC to 1 decimal point.
(iii) Complete the ray diagram to show the emergent ray from the face AC.
(iv) State two conditions necessary for total internal reflection to occur.
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(i) image distance....(Solved)
An object of height 10.5cm stands before a diverging lens of focal length 20cm and a distance of 10cm from the lens. Determine;
(i) image distance.
(ii) height of the image.
(iii) magnification.
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(i) Using rays locate the image as seen by observer, E.
(ii) Give one application of...(Solved)
The figure below shows an object in front of lens.
(i) Using rays locate the image as seen by observer, E.
(ii) Give one application of such a lens as used above.
(iii) Write three similarities between an eye and a camera.
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- The work function of a clean metal surface is 7.5eV. Calculate.
(i) The minimum frequency of radiation that will cause the emission of electrons from the...(Solved)
The work function of a clean metal surface is 7.5eV. Calculate.
(i) The minimum frequency of radiation that will cause the emission of electrons from the surface. (Plank’s constant h = 6.63 x 10-34Js, electronic charge e = 1.6 x 10-19C).
(ii) The maximum energy of the electrons emitted when the surface is illuminated with a radiation of frequency 2.0 x 1015HZ.
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- The graph below show stopping potential Vs against frequency f. (Take C = 3.0 x 108ms¯¹).
Use the graph to determine:-
(i) the threshold wavelength.
(ii) Planck’s...(Solved)
The graph below show stopping potential Vs against frequency f. (Take C = 3.0 x 108msˉ¹).
Use the graph to determine:-
(i) the threshold wavelength.
(ii) Planck’s constant.
(iii) the work function of the metal.
Date posted: June 3, 2019. Answers (1)
- Four capacitor are connected as shown.
Calculate the effective capacitance between A and B.(Solved)
Four capacitor are connected as shown.
Calculate the effective capacitance between A and B.
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Sketch a circuit diagram to show how two diodes can be used as a current full wave rectifier.
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- A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror as shown.
(a) What will be the angle through which the reflected ray rotates if the...(Solved)
A ray of light is incident on a plane mirror as shown.
(a) What will be the angle through which the reflected ray rotates if the mirror is rotated anticlockwise through an angle of 350?
(b) What would be the new angle of reflection?
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- A radioactive substance decays as shown below.
How many alpha and beta particles are emitted?(Solved)
A radioactive substance decays as shown below.
How many alpha and beta particles are emitted?
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What is the voltage output for the cell arrangement below?
Date posted: June 3, 2019. Answers (1)