- Figure below shows a uniform metre rule balancing when a mass of 200g is hung at one end.
Determine the tension T in the string. (Solved)
Figure below shows a uniform metre rule balancing when a mass of 200g is hung at one end.
Determine the tension T in the string.
Date posted: October 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- A person of mass 70kg stands on a scale balance in a lift. At a particular instant the lift is moving downward uniformly at 2.8m/s2....(Solved)
A person of mass 70kg stands on a scale balance in a lift. At a particular instant the lift is moving downward uniformly at 2.8m/s2. Calculate the reading on the scale in Newtons.
Date posted: October 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a displacement time graph.
Describe the motion of the body between points:
OA
AB(Solved)
The figure below shows a displacement time graph.
Describe the motion of the body between points:
OA
AB
Date posted: October 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a measuring cylinder which contains water initially at a level A.
A spherical solid is immersed in the water and the level...(Solved)
The figure below shows a measuring cylinder which contains water initially at a level A.
A spherical solid is immersed in the water and the level rises to B.
Determine the diameter of the spherical ball.
Date posted: October 30, 2019. Answers (1)
- Explain why a porridge in a cup wrapped with a wet cloth cools faster than when the cup is dipped in cold water.(Solved)
Explain why a porridge in a cup wrapped with a wet cloth cools faster than when the cup is dipped in cold water.
Date posted: October 28, 2019. Answers (1)
- i)Why should argon gas be at low pressure in a Geiger–Muller tube?
ii)State the purpose of the bromine gas in the tube.(Solved)
i)Why should argon gas be at low pressure in a Geiger–Muller tube?
ii)State the purpose of the bromine gas in the tube.
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- Sodium has work function of 2.42eV. Calculate its threshold frequency.
(Take the plank’s constant to be 6.6 x 10-34 J)
(Solved)
Sodium has work function of 2.42eV. Calculate its threshold frequency.
(Take the plank’s constant to be 6.6 x 10-34 J)
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- i)Sketch on the axis below a graph of the e.m.f generated against the angle as the coil rotates from 00 to 900 and from 900...(Solved)
i)Sketch on the axis below a graph of the e.m.f generated against the angle as the coil rotates from 00 to 900 and from 900 to 1800.
ii)Give reasons for the changes in the e.m.f as the coil rotates from 00 to 1800.
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- How is flux leakage minimized?(Solved)
How is flux leakage minimized?
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- Define flux leakage as used in transformers.(Solved)
Define flux leakage as used in transformers.
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- The diagram below is a circuit with 2 bulbs and components D.
State and explain which of the lamps L1 and L2 would light when the...(Solved)
The diagram below is a circuit with 2 bulbs and components D.
State and explain which of the lamps L1 and L2 would light when the switch is closed.
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- A tube of length 36cm is closed at one end. It is at resonance with a turning fork of frequency 256Hz sounded above the open...(Solved)
A tube of length 36cm is closed at one end. It is at resonance with a turning fork of frequency 256Hz sounded above the open end. Given that the velocity of sound in air is 334m/s.
Determine:
i)The wavelength of the wave generated by the turning fork.
ii)The end correction of the tube.
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- State two conditions necessary for production of constructive interference. (Solved)
State two conditions necessary for production of constructive interference.
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows plane waves in a ripple tank. The water is deeper in section A and C then in section B.
Draw the waves...(Solved)
The figure below shows plane waves in a ripple tank. The water is deeper in section A and C then in section B.
Draw the waves after passing section B.
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- A student set up a circuit using three identical bulbs A,B and C each rated at 6V, 1.0A as shown below
i)Determine the resistance of one...(Solved)
A student set up a circuit using three identical bulbs A,B and C each rated at 6V, 1.0A as shown below
i)Determine the resistance of one of the bulbs when operating normally.
ii)Calculate the effective resistance of the three bulbs.
iii)Draw a circuit diagram showing the three bulbs A, B and C connected in such a way that they would all light at normal brightness.
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- State the type of electromagnetic spectrum emitted by warm objects.(Solved)
State the type of electromagnetic spectrum emitted by warm objects.
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a ray of light travelling through water, whose refractive index is 1.33.
Determine the refractive index of glass. (Solved)
The figure below shows a ray of light travelling through water, whose refractive index is 1.33.
Determine the refractive index of glass.
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- The graphs in the figure below represent the same wave.
Determine the velocity of the wave.(Solved)
The graphs in the figure below represent the same wave.
Determine the velocity of the wave.
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows the path of a ray of light after striking two mirrors XY and YZ at an angle.
Determine the angle between the...(Solved)
The figure below shows the path of a ray of light after striking two mirrors XY and YZ at an angle.
Determine the angle between the two mirrors
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)
- An object 10cm high is placed 30cm in front of a concave mirror. The image is 45cm in front of the mirror. Find its magnification...(Solved)
An object 10cm high is placed 30cm in front of a concave mirror. The image is 45cm in front of the mirror. Find its magnification and size of the image.
Date posted: October 17, 2019. Answers (1)