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- Explain five benefits that may accrue to a firm as a result of operating on large scale. (Solved)
Explain five benefits that may accrue to a firm as a result of operating on large scale.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- A particle moving along a circular path of radius 3.0cm describes an arc of length 2cm every second. Determine(Solved)
A particle moving along a circular path of radius 3.0cm describes an arc of length 2cm every second. Determine
I. Its angular velocity, W
II. Its periodic time, T
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- Outline four major ways the company network administrator can enforce good network practice on user of the company LAN.(Solved)
Outline four major ways the company network administrator can enforce good network practice on user of the company LAN.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- The figure below shows a body being pulled by a constant force of 10N for a distance of 4m over wooden surface. The co-efficient of...(Solved)
The figure below shows a body being pulled by a constant force of 10N for a distance of 4m over wooden surface. The co-efficient of friction is 0.03
Find the
(i) Acceleration of the body
(ii) Velocity of the body after the 4 metres
(iii) Kinetic energy of the body after the 4 metres
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- The following trial balance relates to Nthoi’s enterprise as at 31st December 2011
...(Solved)
The following trial balance relates to Nthoi’s enterprise as at 31st December 2011
DR CR
Shs. Shs.
Drawings 60,000
Land + buildings 700,000
Cash in bank 115,000
Stock 1.1.2011 18,000
Purchases and Sales 500,000 1,000,000
Debtors and Creditors 46,000 92,000
Salaries and wages 85,000
Carriage inwards 9,000
Carriage outwards 12,000
Motor vehicles 400,000
Capital 909,000
Water and lighting 36,000
Insurance 40,000
Returns 0,000 50,000
2,051,000 2,051,000
Stock on 31st December 2011 was valued at kshs. 25,000.
Required; prepare Nthoi’s Trading Profit and Loss Account for the year ended 31st December 2011.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- State four factors that may positively affect the productivity of labour.(Solved)
State four factors that may positively affect the productivity of labour.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- The following transactions relate to Ostrich Ltd.
i)Started the business with Kshs. 10,000 cash and Shs. 15,000 at the business bank account
ii)Paid Kavi a creditor...(Solved)
The following transactions relate to Ostrich Ltd.
i)Started the business with Kshs. 10,000 cash and Shs. 15,000 at the business bank account
ii)Paid Kavi a creditor Shs. 3,000 by cheque
Post the above transactions in the relevant ledger accounts
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- The figure below shows parts A and B of a glass tube.(Solved)
The figure below shows parts A and B of a glass tube.
(i) State the part of the tube in which the pressure will be lowest when air is blown through the tube to from A to B
(ii) Compare the velocity of air at A and at B
(iii) What is the relationship between the velocity of the air and its pressure at any point along the tube AB
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- The following balances were extracted from the books of Muli traders as at 31st March 2010
Shs.
Fixed Assets 200,000
Creditors 35,000
Current assets 110,000
4 year bank loan 150,000
Required;
Determine the net...(Solved)
The following balances were extracted from the books of Muli traders as at 31st March 2010
Shs.
Fixed Assets 200,000
Creditors 35,000
Current assets 110,000
4 year bank loan 150,000
Required;
Determine the net worth of the business as at 31st march 2010
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- a).In an experiment to estimate the diameter of an oil molecule, an oil drop of diameter 0.06cm spread over a circular patch whose diameter is...(Solved)
a).In an experiment to estimate the diameter of an oil molecule, an oil drop of diameter 0.06cm spread over a circular patch whose diameter is 20cm. Determine
(i) The volume of the oil drop
(ii) The area of the patch covered by oil
(iii) The diameter of the oil molecule
(b) State any one assumption made in a (iii) above
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- The figure below shows the apparatus used to examine the pressure of a gas.(Solved)
The figure below shows the apparatus used to examine the pressure of a gas.
Taking density of mercury to be 13,600kg/m3 and standard atmospheric pressure 100,000N/m2. Calculate gas pressure
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- The figure below shows some forces acting on object.(Solved)
The figure below shows some forces acting on object.
On the figure below draw the resultant force acting on the object.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- Outline four limitations of the circular flow of income. (Solved)
Outline four limitations of the circular flow of income.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- A packer pen was accidentally dropped into a measuring cylinder containing water. The volume of water moved from initial level to form the level as...(Solved)
A packer pen was accidentally dropped into a measuring cylinder containing water. The volume of water moved from initial level to form the level as shown below;-
If the mass of the packer pen is 0.012kg determine its density
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- The following entries were made in the two column cash of Dot-com traders. Explain each of the entries. (Solved)
The following entries were made in the two column cash of Dot-com traders. Explain each of the entries.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- Identify the type of good described by each of the following statements
a)Owned by no one but the government
b)Produced to be used in the production...(Solved)
Identify the type of good described by each of the following statements
a)Owned by no one but the government
b)Produced to be used in the production of other goods.
c)Available in abundance as gifts of nature
d)Have monetary value and human effort is needed to obtain them
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- Explain the following terms as used in the word processing
a). indenting
b). Foot note
c). Endnote(Solved)
Explain the following terms as used in the word processing
a). indenting
b). Foot note
c). Endnote
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- An x-ray tube operating at a potential difference of 50KV has a tube current 20mA.Calculate.(Solved)
An x-ray tube operating at a potential difference of 50KV has a tube current 20mA.Calculate.
i) The electric power input.
ii) The number of electrons hitting the target per second given that e = 1.6 x 10-19.
iii) The velocity of electrons when they hit the target.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- Outline four ways in which horizontal communication may be used in a business organization. (Solved)
Outline four ways in which horizontal communication may be used in a business organization.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- On 1st June 2011, Nyati Traders had cash in hand of sh25,000 and sh56,200 at bank.
During month, the following transactions took place:
2011
June 2...(Solved)
On 1st June 2011, Nyati Traders had cash in hand of sh25,000 and sh56,200 at bank.
During month, the following transactions took place:
2011
June 2 Cash sales, sh42,000.
June 5 Received a cheque of sh70,500 from Butala Traders after deducting a 6% cash discount.
June 8 Paid salaries, sh24,000 in cash
June 9 Kivuitu settled his account of sh45,000 in cash and was allowed sh l,800 cas discount.
June 12 Cash sales sh46,500.
June 18 Paid Tuiei's debt of sh l00,000 by cheque after deducting 5% cash discount.
June 24 Withdrew sh26,000 from the bank for office use.
June 30 Banked all the cash except sh25,000.
Prepare a 3-column cashbook and balance it off on 30th June, 2011.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- Calculate the maximum velocity of electrons that would produce x-rays of frequency 8.0x108HZ if only 20% of kinetic energy is converted to x – rays.(Take...(Solved)
Calculate the maximum velocity of electrons that would produce x-rays of frequency 8.0x108HZ if only 20% of kinetic energy is converted to x – rays.(Take planks constant = 6.63 x 10-34 JS and mass of electron = 9.1 x 10-31 kg).
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- List two uses of the graphite used in the T.V set.(Solved)
List two uses of the graphite used in the T.V set.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- The following balances relate to Msafiri Traders as at 31st December, 2012:
...(Solved)
The following balances relate to Msafiri Traders as at 31st December, 2012:
Sh.
Purchases 900,000
Stock, 1/1/2012 230,000
Buildings 1,200,000
Motor vehicles 750,000
Returns outwards 50,000
Debtors 190,000
Creditors 310,000
Loan from IDB 600,000
Cash at hand 130,000
Cash at bank 270,000
Drawings 100,000
Capital 1,840,000
Net profit 170,000
Stock, 31/12/2012 280,000
Expenses (including carriage inwards, shs 150,000) 250,000
REQUIRED:
i)Balance sheet as at 31st December, 2011.
ii)Calculate:
-Mark-up percentage.
-Return on capital employed.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- A concave lens of focal length 15cm forms an image 8cm from the lens.Calculate the object position from the lens.(Solved)
A concave lens of focal length 15cm forms an image 8cm from the lens.Calculate the object position from the lens.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- The diagram below shows a glass prism and incident ray striking the surface XY.(Solved)
The diagram below shows a glass prism and incident ray striking the surface XY.
i) Indicate on the diagram the path of the emergent ray.
ii) Calculate the refractive index of the glass prism given that the critical angle of glass is 420
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- Recent data indicates that a large proportion of Kenya’s population comprises of the youth the ages of 10 to 20 years. State four benefits of...(Solved)
Recent data indicates that a large proportion of Kenya’s population comprises of the youth the ages of 10 to 20 years. State four benefits of this to the country.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- You are to enter up the purchases journal and the returns outwards journal from the following details
October 1.credit purchases from Helen sh20,000
2011 October 3. credit...(Solved)
You are to enter up the purchases journal and the returns outwards journal from the following details
October 1.credit purchases from Helen sh20,000
2011 October 3. credit purchases from the following;
Dan sh12,000,Tom Ksh13,300
2011 October 5.Goods returned by us to Tom sh300
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- An earthed metal P is placed directly above the plate of a charged electroscope as shown.(Solved)
An earthed metal P is placed directly above the plate of a charged electroscope as shown.
State and explain what is observed when:
i) P is slid slowly sideways.
ii) P remains fixed in its position but a slab of paraffin was is slid slowly between the plates.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- The following table shows the demand for sugar in a certain town between the years 2006 and 2010
YEAR ...(Solved)
The following table shows the demand for sugar in a certain town between the years 2006 and 2010
YEAR Quantity Demanded In Tons
2006 50
2007 70
2008 85
2009 72
2010 65
State four factors that contributed to the trend in demand for sugar between 2008 and 2010.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.
- Give a reason why it is not advisable to take shelter under a tree especially when it is raining.(Solved)
Give a reason why it is not advisable to take shelter under a tree especially when it is raining.
Date posted: September 26, 2019.