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In an experiment, it was observed that soapy water placed on a wet smooth surface displaced the particles of non-soapy water. Sate and explain this...
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In an experiment, it was observed that soapy water placed on a wet smooth surface displaced the particles of non-soapy water. Sate and explain this observation.
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September 30, 2019
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Give one reason why a lift pump raises water to heights less than 10m.
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Give one reason why a lift pump raises water to heights less than 10m.
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A mass of 80kg is being lifted by a force F applied on the other piston of the machine as shown in the figure...
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A mass of 80kg is being lifted by a force F applied on the other piston of the machine as shown in the figure below.Determine the value of F needed to just lift the 80kg mass given the density of the liquid is 1.2g/cm³.
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September 30, 2019
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State the contribution physics has made to the entertainment industry.
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State the contribution physics has made to the entertainment industry.
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The figure below shows a uniform bar of weight 5N and length 1.1m pivoted at a point and in equilibrium under the action of the...
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The figure below shows a uniform bar of weight 5N and length 1.1m pivoted at a point and in equilibrium under the action of the forces shown.
Determine the value of weight W.
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September 30, 2019
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The water level in a burette is 30.6cm³, 50 drops of water each of volume 0.2cm³ are added to the water in the burette. What...
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The water level in a burette is 30.6cm³, 50 drops of water each of volume 0.2cm³ are added to the water in the burette. What is the final reading of the burette.
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September 30, 2019
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A transformer with 1200 turns in the primary circuit and 120 turns in the secondary circuit has its primary circuit connected to a 400V a.c....
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A transformer with 1200 turns in the primary circuit and 120 turns in the secondary circuit has its primary circuit connected to a 400V a.c. source. It is found that when a heater is connected to the secondary circuit, it produces heat at the rate of 600W. Assuming 100% efficiency, determine the:
i) voltage in the secondary circuit.
ii) current in the primary circuit.
iii) current in the secondary circuit.
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September 30, 2019
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The cost of electricity per kilowatt hour- kWh is Ksh.8, determines how much a household running a device rated 1500W continuously for 1.08 x 105...
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The cost of electricity per kilowatt hour- kWh is Ksh.8, determines how much a household running a device rated 1500W continuously for 1.08 x 105 seconds, would pay.
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September 30, 2019
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Diagram below represents a metre bridge used to determine the resistance of an electrical component, X.
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Diagram below represents a metre bridge used to determine the resistance of an electrical component, X.
From the diagram,
i) Explain why wide brass strips are used as terminals.
ii) Explain why a cell of low e.m.f is preferable.
iii) If null deflection was obtained when l1 was 60.0cm. Calculate the resistance of component marked X.
iv) State three ways of ensuring that the error is minimized.
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September 30, 2019
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The figure below shows a plastic bottle having a weighted cork floating on water inside the bottle.When the sides of the bottle are squeezed the...
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The figure below shows a plastic bottle having a weighted cork floating on water inside the bottle.When the sides of the bottle are squeezed the cork sinks.
Explain the observation.
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September 30, 2019
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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....
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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. Determine the effort needed to raise a car of mass 750kg.
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September 30, 2019
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Sketch a graph of displacement against time for a body moving with uniform deceleration.
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Sketch a graph of displacement against time for a body moving with uniform deceleration.
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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.
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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.
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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September 30, 2019
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In an X-ray tube, the accelerating voltage is 100KV.
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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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September 30, 2019
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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...
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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 that the refractive index of water is 1.33, determine the apparent depth of the coin.
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September 30, 2019
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A certain car battery is rated 30Ah. Determine the amount of current it can supply in 10 minutes.
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A certain car battery is rated 30Ah. Determine the amount of current it can supply in 10 minutes.
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September 30, 2019
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Give a reason why when a passenger jumps from a floating boat, the boat moves backwards.
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Give a reason why when a passenger jumps from a floating boat, the boat moves backwards.
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September 30, 2019
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A trailer of mass 30 tonnes travelling at a velocity of 72km/h runs onto a stationary bus of mass 10 tonnes.The impact takes 0.5 seconds...
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A trailer of mass 30 tonnes travelling at a velocity of 72km/h runs onto a stationary bus of mass 10 tonnes.The impact takes 0.5 seconds before the two vehicles move off together at a constant velocity for 15 seconds. Determine:
i) The common velocity.
ii) The distance moved after the impact.
iii) The impulsive force on the trailer on impact.
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September 30, 2019
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The figure below shows a trolley moving on a circular rail with a vertical plane, given that the mass of the trolley is 250g and...
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The figure below shows a trolley moving on a circular rail with a vertical plane, given that the mass of the trolley is 250g and the radius of the rail is 1.6m.
i) Determine the minimum velocity at which trolley passes point X.
ii) Find the angular velocity at point Z.
iii) The force exerted on the rail at this point.
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September 30, 2019
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A tall building has two barometers, one at the ground floor reading 750mmHg and the other at the top reading 748mmHg. Determine the height of...
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A tall building has two barometers, one at the ground floor reading 750mmHg and the other at the top reading 748mmHg. Determine the height of the building.
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September 30, 2019
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