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- Figure 13 shows a simple microphone in which sound waves from the person talking cause the cardboard diaphragm to vibrate. (Solved)
Figure 13 shows a simple microphone in which sound waves from the person talking cause the cardboard diaphragm to vibrate.
(i) Explain how a varying current is induced in the coil when the diaphragm vibrates
(ii) State two ways in which the induced current in (i) above can be increased.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 10 shows a simple electric generator. (Solved)
Figure 10 shows a simple electric generator.
Name the parts labeled P and Q
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- In the set up in Figure 19, the magnet is moved towards the coil and stopped when inside the coil. (Solved)
In the set up in Figure 19, the magnet is moved towards the coil and stopped when inside the coil.
It is observed that the galvanometer deflects to one side and then goes back to zero. Explain this observation.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 7 shows pendulum A and pendulum B freely suspended between the poles of identical magnets. Pendulum A is made of thick copper plate while B is made a copper plate with slots. (Solved)
Figure 7 shows pendulum A and pendulum B freely suspended between the poles of identical magnets. Pendulum A is made of thick copper plate while B is made a copper plate with slots.
When the two are set to swing, it is observed that A slows down faster than B Explain this observation.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Two identical copper coils P and Q are placed close to each other as shown in Figure 17. Coil P is connected to a D.C power supply and coil Q is connected to a galvanometer, G. Use this information to answer questions (a) and (b). (Solved)
Two identical copper coils P and Q are placed close to each other as shown in Figure 17. Coil P is connected to a D.C power supply and coil Q is connected to a galvanometer, G. Use this information to answer questions (a) and (b).
(a) State and explain what would be observed on the galvanometer immediately the switch S is closed.
(b) State with reason the difference that would be noted in the observation made in question (a) if the number of turns in coils Q were doubled.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 15 shows a wire XY placed in a magnetic field. (Solved)
Figure 15 shows a wire XY placed in a magnetic field.
State the direction in which the wire must be moved for the current to move in the direction shown
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 6 represents a step-down transformer with 500 turns in the primary and 50 turns in the secondary. The turns are wound uniformly on the core. The lengths of PQ and QR are indicated. (Solved)
Figure 6 represents a step-down transformer with 500 turns in the primary and 50 turns in the secondary. The turns are wound uniformly on the core. The lengths of PQ and QR are indicated.
Determine the p.d across PQ.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Table 1 shows radiations and their respective frequencies. (Solved)
Table 1 shows radiations and their respective frequencies.
Arrange the radiations in the order of increasing energy.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- The chart below shows an arrangement of different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum. (Solved)
The chart below shows an arrangement of different parts of the electromagnetic spectrum.
Name the radiation represented by A.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Table 1 carries information on the type of radiation, detector and use for some of the electromagnetic radiations. Fill in the blanks. (Solved)
Table 1 carries information on the type of radiation, detector and use for some of the electromagnetic radiations. Fill in the blanks.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 11 shows a test-tube whose cross-sectional area is 2 cm2 partially filled with lead shot floating vertically in water. (Solved)
Figure 11 shows a test-tube whose cross-sectional area is 2 cm2 partially filled with lead shot floating vertically in water.
(i) Determine the: volume of the water displaced;
(ii) Determine weight of water displaced.
(iii) State the combined weight of the test-tube and the lead shot.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 13 shows a hydrometer with a thin stem floating in water in a beaker. (Solved)
Figure 13 shows a hydrometer with a thin stem floating in water in a beaker.
State with a reason what is observed on the hydrometer when the temperature of the water is raised.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 13 shows a log of wood of mass 20 kg submerged in water in a pond and held in position by a string fixed to the bottom of the pond. (Solved)
Figure 13 shows a log of wood of mass 20 kg submerged in water in a pond and held in position by a string fixed to the bottom of the pond.
Given that the density of water is 1000 kgm -3 and that of wood is 800 kgm -3, determine the;
(i) volume of the log
(ii) Upthrust of the log
(iii) Tension in the string.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 12 shows a weighing balance on which a beaker containing some water is placed. The reading on the balance is 2.80 N. A metal block weighing 2.7 N is suspended from a spring balance. (Solved)
Figure 12 shows a weighing balance on which a beaker containing some water is placed. The reading on the balance is 2.80 N. A metal block weighing 2.7 N is suspended from a spring balance.
(i) State what is observed on the spring balance and the weighing balance, as the metal block is gradually lowered into the water.
(I) Observation on spring balance.
(II) Observation on weighing balance
(ii) Explain the observation made on the spring balance in (I).
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 13 shows a log of wood of mass 20 kg submerged in water in a pond and held in position by a string fixed to the bottom of the pond. (Solved)
Figure 13 shows a log of wood of mass 20 kg submerged in water in a pond and held in position by a string fixed to the bottom of the pond.
Given that the density of water is 1000 kgm -3 and that of wood is 800 kgm -3, determine the;
(i) Volume of the log.
(ii) Upthrust of the log.
(iii) Tension in the string.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 18 shows parts of a simple submarine, a ship that can travel both on water and under water. To do this water is pumped in or out of the ballast tanks. (Solved)
Figure 18 shows parts of a simple submarine, a ship that can travel both on water and under water. To do this water is pumped in or out of the ballast tanks.
Explain how the tanks are used to change the depth of the submarine.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 8 shows a stone of mass 4.0 kg increased in water and suspended from a spring balance(Solved)
Figure 8 shows a stone of mass 4.0 kg increased in water and suspended from a spring balance with a string. The beaker was placed on a compression balance whose reading was 85 N. The density of the stone was 3000 kgm-3 while the density of the liquid was 800 kgm -3.
Determine the;
(a) volume of the liquid displaced;
(b) upthrust on the stone;
(c) Reading of the spring balance;
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 10 shows a rectangular metal block of density 10500 kgm-3(Solved)
Figure 10 shows a rectangular metal block of density 10500 kgm-3 and dimensions 30 cm x 20 cm x 20 cm suspended inside a liquid of density 1200 kgm-3 by a string attached to a point above the liquid. The three forces acting on the block are the tension T, On the string, the weight W, of the block and the upthrust, U due to the liquid.
(i) Write the expression relating T, W and U when the block is in equilibrium inside the liquid.
(ii) Determine the weight, W of the block.
(iii) Determine the weight of the liquid displaced by the fully submerged block.
(iv) Hence determine the tension, T in the string.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- The system in Figure below is in equilibrium. (Solved)
The system in Figure below is in equilibrium.
When temperature of the water is raised the system is observed to tilt to the right. State the reason for this observation.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 14 shows a cork floating on water and held to the bottom of the beaker by a thin thread. (Solved)
Figure 14 shows a cork floating on water and held to the bottom of the beaker by a thin thread.
(i) Name the forces acting on the cork
(ii) Describe how each of the forces mentioned in (i) above changes when water is added into the beaker until it fills up.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- Figure 13 shows a simple hydrometer. (Solved)
Figure 13 shows a simple hydrometer.
(i) State the purpose of the lead shots in the glass bulb.
(ii) How would the hydrometer be made more sensitive?
(iii) Describe how the hydrometer is calibrated to measure relative density.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- The uniform bar in figure 7 is pivoted at its midpoint. It is in equilibrium under the action of two identical balloons filled with equal volumes of different light gases at the same temperature. (Solved)
The uniform bar in figure 7 is pivoted at its midpoint. It is in equilibrium under the action of two identical balloons filled with equal volumes of different light gases at the same temperature.
Explain why the bar may not remain equilibrium if the temperature of the surrounding changes.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- In an experiment to determine the density of a liquid, a uniform metal cylinder of cross-sectional area 6.2 cm2 and length 4.5 cm was hang...(Solved)
In an experiment to determine the density of a liquid, a uniform metal cylinder of cross-sectional area 6.2 cm2 and length 4.5 cm was hang from a spring balance and lowered gradually into the liquid. The upthrust was determined for various submerged lengths. The results obtained are shown on the graph in figure 1.
Using the graph, determine:
(i) The value of the upthrust when the cylinder is fully submerged.
(ii) The density of the liquid.
Date posted: June 5, 2017.
- The system in Figure 2 is in equilibrium at room temperature. The system is taken outside where the temperature is 10oC higher for some time. (Solved)
The system in Figure 2 is in equilibrium at room temperature. The system is taken outside where the temperature is 10oC higher for some time.
Explain why it tips to right immediately it is returned to the room.
Date posted: June 2, 2017.
- Figure 19 shows two spheres made of wax each of mass 0.10 kg held in a liquid by strings A and B. (Solved)
Figure 19 shows two spheres made of wax each of mass 0.10 kg held in a liquid by strings A and B.
If the upthrust on each sphere is 1.05 N, determine the tension in each string. (acceleration due to gravity g = 10ms-2)
Date posted: June 2, 2017.
- Figure 2 shows a uniform bar in equilibrium. (Solved)
Figure 2 shows a uniform bar in equilibrium.
When water is added into the beakers A and B until the weights are submerged, it is observed that the bar tips towards B. Explain this observation.
Date posted: June 2, 2017.
- Figure 7 represents a block of uniform cross sectional area of 6.0 cm2 floating on two liquids A and B. The lengths of the block in each liquid are as shown. (Solved)
Figure 7 represents a block of uniform cross sectional area of 6.0 cm2 floating on two liquids A and B. The lengths of the block in each liquid are as shown.
Give that the density of liquid A is 800 kgm-3 and that of liquid B is 1000 kgm-3, determine the:
(i) Weight of liquid A displaced
(ii) Weight of liquid B displaced.
Date posted: June 2, 2017.
- Figure 13 shows a pendulum bob suspended by a thread moving in a horizontal circle. (Solved)
Figure 13 shows a pendulum bob suspended by a thread moving in a horizontal circle.
(i) Name two forces acting on the pendulum bob as it moves.
(ii) State what happens to each of the forces when the angular velocity of the pendulum bob is increased.
(iii) State two applications of uniform circular motion in daily life.
Date posted: June 2, 2017.
- Figure 7 shows an object at the end of a light spring balance connected to a peg using a string. The object is moving in a circular path on a smooth horizontal table with a constant speed. (Solved)
Figure 7 shows an object at the end of a light spring balance connected to a peg using a string. The object is moving in a circular path on a smooth horizontal table with a constant speed.
(i) State the purpose of banking roads at bends.
(ii) State a reason why the object is accelerating while its speed remains constant.
(iii) Give that the mass of the object is 0.5 kg and it is moving at a speed of 8 ms-1 at a radius of 2m, determine the reading on the spring balance.
Date posted: June 2, 2017.
- Figure 10 shows the path of an object of mass m attached to a string of length r when whirled in a vertical circle at a constant speed V. A is the highest point on its path.(Solved)
Figure 10 shows the path of an object of mass m attached to a string of length r when whirled in a vertical circle at a constant speed V. A is the highest point on its path.
State the forces that provide the centripetal force on the object when it is at point A.
Date posted: June 2, 2017.