Diffusion faster in the can having hot water.Increase in temperature increases rate of diffusion.
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- The figure below shows a screw jack whose pitch is 5mm. If the handle has a length of 40cm and the jack is 80% efficient....(Solved)
The figure below shows a screw jack whose pitch is 5mm. If the handle has a length of 40cm and the jack is 80% efficient. Determine the effort needed to raise a car of mass 750kg.
Date posted: September 30, 2019. Answers (1)
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Sketch a graph of displacement against time for a body moving with uniform deceleration.
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A car got a breakdown along a road inclined at an angle of 30o to the horizontal. The driver used a stone to stop the car as he looked for a mechanic. However, a boy removed the stone and the car still moved down the road without the driver. State what provided the unbalanced force that made the car to accelerate downwards?
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Explain how the propellers on top of a helicopter help in lifting the helicopter above the ground.
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- The figure below shows a cylindrical container having hot water at 95oC. End A is shiny while end B is dull black. At equal distances...(Solved)
The figure below shows a cylindrical container having hot water at 95oC. End A is shiny while end B is dull black. At equal distances from the container is placed two identical gas jars fitted with thermometers X and Y. Compare the readings of the two thermometers after two minutes.
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- The figure below shows an air balloon and a wooden block at equilibrium on a hot day.Explain how the equilibrium would be affected when the...(Solved)
The figure below shows an air balloon and a wooden block at equilibrium on a hot day.Explain how the equilibrium would be affected when the weather suddenly becomes cold.
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- Figures 2a and 2b below shows a spring when carrying different masses.(Solved)
Figures 2a and 2b below shows a spring when carrying different masses.
i) the elastic constant of the spring.
ii) the length of the unloaded spring.
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- The figure below shows a top view of two steel needles floating on water surface at a distance x metres apart.(Solved)
The figure below shows a top view of two steel needles floating on water surface at a distance x metres apart.
Very hot water is now poured at point P between the two needles. Explain any change in the distance x.
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- The figure below shows a battery of e.m.f 12V and internal resistance of 2 ohms connected to resistors and an ammeter.(Solved)
The figure below shows a battery of e.m.f 12V and internal resistance of 2 ohms connected to resistors and an ammeter.
i) Determine the ammeter reading when the switch S, is open.
ii) Find the ammeter reading when the switch is closed.
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- In an X-ray tube, the accelerating voltage is 100KV.(Solved)
In an X-ray tube, the accelerating voltage is 100KV.
i) Calculate the kinetic energy of the electrons arriving at the target (take e = 1.6 x 10-19C)
ii) If 0.5% of the kinetic energy is converted to X-rays, determine the minimum wavelength of the emitted X-rays (take h = 6.63 x 10-34Js and C = 3.0 x 108m/s)
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- You are provided with the following apparatus used for studying charging of a capacitor. An uncharged capacitor, voltmeter, milliameter, 6V battery, connecting wires, a switch...(Solved)
You are provided with the following apparatus used for studying charging of a capacitor. An uncharged capacitor, voltmeter, milliameter, 6V battery, connecting wires, a switch and a load resistor R.
i) Draw a circuit diagram that can be used to charge the capacitor.
ii) Use the circuit diagram drawn above to explain how the capacitor gets charged.
iii) State the purpose of resistor R.
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- The distance of separation between the plates of a certain capacitor is reduced. State how this affects the capacitance of a capacitor.(Solved)
The distance of separation between the plates of a certain capacitor is reduced. State how this affects the capacitance of a capacitor.
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- A house has three rooms each with two 240V, 60W bulbs. If the bulbs are switched on from 7.00p.m to 10.00pm daily.(Solved)
A house has three rooms each with two 240V, 60W bulbs. If the bulbs are switched on from 7.00p.m to 10.00pm daily.
i) Calculate the power consumed per day in kilowatt-hours.
ii) Find the cost per week for lighting these rooms at sh.6.30 per kilowatt hour.
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- Uranium -234 undergoes a radioactive decay represented by the equation shown below.(Solved)
Uranium -234 undergoes a radioactive decay represented by the equation shown below.
Find the value of a and b
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- Given that the wavelength of a certain electromagnetic wave is 7500cm, determine its frequency. (Take the speed of light in a vacuum as 3.0 x...(Solved)
Given that the wavelength of a certain electromagnetic wave is 7500cm, determine its frequency. (Take the speed of light in a vacuum as 3.0 x 108m/s)
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- The figure below shows an image I formed by an object placed in front of a convex mirror. C and F are the centre of...(Solved)
The figure below shows an image I formed by an object placed in front of a convex mirror. C and F are the centre of curvature and principal focus of the mirror respectively. Using appropriate rays locate the object position.
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- The figure below shows part of an electric circuit. The charge stored in the 9µF capacitor is 1.4 micro coulombs(Solved)
The figure below shows part of an electric circuit. The charge stored in the 9μF capacitor is 1.4 micro coulombs
Determine the p.d across the 5μF capacitor.
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- The figure below shows water waves travelling from region A through B to C in a ripple tank.(Solved)
The figure below shows water waves travelling from region A through B to C in a ripple tank.
On the same diagram, complete the figure to show incident waves at region A and after crossing the boundary to C.
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- A coin is placed at the bottom of a beaker filled with water to a height of 2.4cm as shown in the figure below. Given...(Solved)
A coin is placed at the bottom of a beaker filled with water to a height of 2.4cm as shown in the figure below. Given that the refractive index of water is 1.33, determine the apparent depth of the coin.
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- A certain car battery is rated 30Ah. Determine the amount of current it can supply in 10 minutes.(Solved)
A certain car battery is rated 30Ah. Determine the amount of current it can supply in 10 minutes.
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