- The figure below shows a set used in a physics demonstration.(Solved)
The figure below shows a set used in a physics demonstration.
Briefly suggest two conclusions that may be drawn from the experiment.
Date posted: September 27, 2019. Answers (1)
- On increasing the temperature of a fixed mass of a gas its pressure was noted to increase. Explain(Solved)
On increasing the temperature of a fixed mass of a gas its pressure was noted to increase. Explain
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- A load was raised using the system shown below. The system was then modified as in (b) and used to raise the same load.(Solved)
A load was raised using the system shown below. The system was then modified as in (b) and used to raise the same load.
State and explain the change in efficiency
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- A body of mass 25kg moving with uniform accelaration has an initial momentum of 60kgm/s and after 10s the momentum is 90kgm/s. calculate the acceleration...(Solved)
A body of mass 25kg moving with uniform accelaration has an initial momentum of 60kgm/s and after 10s the momentum is 90kgm/s. calculate the acceleration of the body
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- To what temperature must 2,000cm3 of a gas at 27oC be heated at constant pressure in order for its volume to increase to 25000cm3?(Solved)
To what temperature must 2,000cm3 of a gas at 27oC be heated at constant pressure in order for its volume to increase to 25000cm3?
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- The stability of a body can be increased by increasing the base area and lowering its centre of gravity. State one way of lowering its...(Solved)
The stability of a body can be increased by increasing the base area and lowering its centre of gravity. State one way of lowering its centre of gravity.
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- A steel sphere released in a tall transparent water jar attains a constant velocity after a while. The same sphere released in air falls at...(Solved)
A steel sphere released in a tall transparent water jar attains a constant velocity after a while. The same sphere released in air falls at a constant acceleration. Explain with a reason the difference in its motion in water and in air
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- A transformer with 6000 turns in the primary circuit and 300 turns in the secondary circuit has its primary circuit connected to a 400V a.c....(Solved)
A transformer with 6000 turns in the primary circuit and 300 turns in the secondary circuit has its primary circuit connected to a 400V a.c. source. A heater connected to the secondary circuit produces heat at the rate of 600W. Assuming that the transformer is 100% efficient determine:-
i). The voltage in the secondary circuit.
ii). The current in the primary circuit.
iii). The current in the secondary circuit.
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- The figure below shows two adjacent solids of materials Diamond and Ruby.(Solved)
The figure below shows two adjacent solids of materials Diamond and Ruby.
The refractive index of Diamond is 2.4 and that of Ruby is 1.75.
(i) Find the refractive index of Ruby with respect to diamond.
(ii) Draw an accurate ray from diamond such that no light is incident on the screen.
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- Refraction is the bending of light as it travels from one media to another. State the cause of the bending.(Solved)
Refraction is the bending of light as it travels from one media to another. State the cause of the bending.
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- The maximum Kinetic energy of the electrons emitted from a metallic surface is 1.6 x 10-19J when the incident radiation is 7.5 x 1014Hz. Calculate...(Solved)
The maximum Kinetic energy of the electrons emitted from a metallic surface is 1.6 x 10-19J when the incident radiation is 7.5 x 1014Hz. Calculate the minimum frequency of radiation for which electrons will be emitted.(A planck’s constant = 6.6 x 10-34Js)
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- The figure below shows the features of a Geiger-Muller (G.M) Tube used for detecting radiation.(Solved)
The figure below shows the features of a Geiger-Muller (G.M) Tube used for detecting radiation.
(i) State the use of Argon gas and Bromine.
Argon gas
Bromine
(ii) Explain how radiation from the source is detected by the tube.
(iii) State one use of radio activity in medicine.
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- The figure below shows an experimental set up in a vacuum for investigating the effect of a magnetic field on the radiation emitted by a...(Solved)
The figure below shows an experimental set up in a vacuum for investigating the effect of a magnetic field on the radiation emitted by a radio-active source.
The background radiation at the place is 5 counts per minute. The detectors are placed a positions A, B and C respectively. Results obtained are shown in the table below.
Use the table to explain which of the three types of radiations are emitted from the source.
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- Study the figure below and use it to answer questions that follow.(Solved)
Study the figure below and use it to answer questions that follow.
(i) Briefly explain how the circuit works to produce a rectified alternating current.
(ii) Draw on the diagram to show the position of the capacitor.
(iii) State the functions of the capacitor in the circuit.
(iv) Sketch the graph of the output as seen on a CRO screen.
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- Define the term acceptor atoms as applied in semiconductor.(Solved)
Define the term acceptor atoms as applied in semiconductor.
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- Sketch a circuit diagram that can be used to investigate p-n junction diode characteristics.(Solved)
Sketch a circuit diagram that can be used to investigate p-n junction diode characteristics.
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- State the meaning of the statement diode characteristic curve.(Solved)
State the meaning of the statement diode characteristic curve.
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- The figure below shows an experimental arrangement. S1 and S2 are narrow slits.(Solved)
The figure below shows an experimental arrangement. S1 and S2 are narrow slits.
State what is observed on the screen when the source is:
(i) Monochromatic
(ii) White light
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- An observer watching a fireworks displays sees the light from an explosion and hears the sound 4 seconds later. How far was the explosion from...(Solved)
An observer watching a fireworks displays sees the light from an explosion and hears the sound 4 seconds later. How far was the explosion from the observer? (Speed of sound in air 330m/s).
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- A block of mass 200g is placed on a frictionless rotating table while fixed to the centre of the table by a thin thread. The...(Solved)
A block of mass 200g is placed on a frictionless rotating table while fixed to the centre of the table by a thin thread. The distance from the centre of the table to the block is 15cm. If the maximum tension the thread can withstand is 5.6N, determine the maximum angular velocity the table can attain before the thread cuts.
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