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- Explain why a lift pump is unable to raise water from a borehole where the level of water is 20m below the ground level.(Solved)
Explain why a lift pump is unable to raise water from a borehole where the level of water is 20m below the ground level.
Date posted: November 16, 2022. Answers (1)
- Using the idea of particles, explain why the pressure inside the tyre is increased when it is pumped up.(Solved)
Using the idea of particles, explain why the pressure inside the tyre is increased when it is pumped up.
Date posted: November 16, 2022. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows three identical springs which obey Hooke’s law.
Determine the length Xcm.(Solved)
The figure below shows three identical springs which obey Hooke’s law.
Determine the length Xcm.
Date posted: November 16, 2022. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows air flowing through a pipe of non-uniform cross-sectional area. Two pipes A and B are dipped into liquids as shown.(Solved)
The figure below shows air flowing through a pipe of non-uniform cross-sectional area. Two pipes A and B are dipped into liquids as shown.
a) Indicate the levels of the liquids in Pipe A and pipe B.
b) Explain your answer in 7 (a) above.
Date posted: November 16, 2022. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a clinical thermometer which is not graduated.
a) Name the parts indicate with letters: A and B
b) Mark the appropriate scale range...(Solved)
The figure below shows a clinical thermometer which is not graduated.
a) Name the parts indicate with letters: A and B
b) Mark the appropriate scale range in degrees Celsius
Date posted: November 16, 2022. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a funnel dipped into a liquid soap solution.
Explain what happens to the soap bubble when the funnel is removed.(Solved)
The figure below shows a funnel dipped into a liquid soap solution.
Explain what happens to the soap bubble when the funnel is removed.
Date posted: November 16, 2022. Answers (1)
- What is surface tension?(Solved)
What is surface tension?
Date posted: November 16, 2022. Answers (1)
- A trolley of mass 1.5kg moving with a velocity of 1.2ms-1 collides inelastically with a second trolley of mass 0.5kg moving in the opposite direction...(Solved)
A trolley of mass 1.5kg moving with a velocity of 1.2ms-1 collides inelastically with a second trolley of mass 0.5kg moving in the opposite direction with a velocity of 0.2ms -1 .
(a) What is an inelastic collision?
(b) Determine the velocity of the trolleys after collision.
Date posted: November 16, 2022. Answers (1)
- Define pressure and state its SI unit(Solved)
Define pressure and state its SI unit
Date posted: March 16, 2022. Answers (1)
- The water level in a burette is 30cm3. If 55 drops of water fall from the burette and the average volume of one drop is...(Solved)
The water level in a burette is 30cm3. If 55 drops of water fall from the burette and the average volume of one drop is 0.12cm3, what is the final water level in the burette?
Date posted: March 15, 2022. Answers (1)
- Name the instruments you would use to measure each of the following:
(a) The length of a football field
(b) The height of a 20 litre jerrican...(Solved)
Name the instruments you would use to measure each of the following:
(a) The length of a football field
(b) The height of a 20 litre jerrican
(c) The circumference of your waist
Date posted: March 15, 2022. Answers (1)
- A body is acted upon by three forces as shown below(Solved)
A body is acted upon by three forces as shown below
Date posted: March 15, 2022. Answers (1)
- Giving an example, define the term derived quantities(Solved)
Giving an example, define the term derived quantities
Date posted: March 15, 2022. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows the volume of water in a measuring cylinder before and after immersing a stone. If the mass of the stone is...(Solved)
The figure below shows the volume of water in a measuring cylinder before and after immersing a stone. If the mass of the stone is 125g, determine its density
Date posted: March 15, 2022. Answers (1)
- How can you verify the principle of moments when you are provided with the following: (i)Several masses of 50grams and 100grams. (ii)Strings to tie the masses. (iii)A metre rule. (iv)Wooden wedge.(Solved)
How can you verify the principle of moments when you are provided with the following:
(i)Several masses of 50grams and 100grams.
(ii)Strings to tie the masses.
(iii)A metre rule.
(iv)Wooden wedge.
Date posted: December 11, 2020. Answers (1)
- Discuss the electromotive force(Solved)
The questions asks one to explain the electromotive force in electricity.
Date posted: June 5, 2020. Answers (1)
- Why are dam walls constructed thicker at the bottom than at the top?(Solved)
The question requires a learner to understand the effect of the liquid column on pressure exerted on the bottom.The greater the height the the greater the pressure.
Date posted: April 3, 2020. Answers (1)
- Light of frequency 6.5x1014Hz is radiated on a metal whose threshold frequency is 2.0 x1014 Hz.Determine the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons.
(Planck’s constant...(Solved)
Light of frequency 6.5x1014Hz is radiated on a metal whose threshold frequency is 2.0 x1014 Hz.Determine the kinetic energy of the emitted electrons.
(Planck’s constant =6.63x10-34 Js. )
Date posted: November 22, 2019. Answers (1)
- In Figure below, complete the diagrams to show the path of the X-ray beam when it enters an electric field.(Solved)
In Figure below, complete the diagrams to show the path of the X-ray beam when it enters an electric field.
Date posted: November 22, 2019. Answers (1)
- The figure below shows a current carrying conductor placed between two strong magnets.(Solved)
The figure below shows a current carrying conductor placed between two strong magnets.
Indicate the direction of the magnetic field and the force on the conductor
Date posted: November 22, 2019. Answers (1)