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- State the function of the following in a cooling system.(Solved)
State the function of the following in a cooling system.
i) Thermostat
ii) Pressure valve
iii) Vacuum valve
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Evaluate:(Solved)
Evaluate: ![fig4023920191024.png](/questions/uploads/fig4023920191024.png)
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- List four types of manual steering boxes explain the operation of one of them.(Solved)
List four types of manual steering boxes and explain the operation of one of them.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- A tailor makes two types of garments A and B. Garment A requires 3m of material while B
requires 2 ½ m of material. The tailor...(Solved)
A tailor makes two types of garments A and B. Garment A requires 3m of material while B
requires 2 ½ m of material. The tailor uses not more than 600m of material daily in making both garments. The tailor must make not more than 100 garments of type A and not less than 80 of type B each day.
(a) Write down four inequalities from this information.
b) Draw a graph for the inequalities shading the unwanted regions.
c)If the tailor makes a profit of sh.80 on garment A and a profit of sh. 60 on garment B, how many garments must she make in order to maximize her total profit if all the garments are sold at once.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Briefly explain the steps followed in the making of a haunched mortise and tenon joint.(Solved)
Briefly explain the steps followed in the making of a haunched mortise and tenon joint.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- In a triangle ABC, AB=a ,AC=b, BN= 1/3BC . M is the midpoint of AC. AN and BM intersect at P.
Express in terms...(Solved)
In a triangle ABC, AB=a ,AC=b, BN= 1/3BC . M is the midpoint of AC. AN and BM intersect at P.
Express in terms of a and b only the vectors;
(i) BC
(ii) AN
(iii) BM
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Using sketches of exploded views show five different ways of making widening joints.(Solved)
Using sketches of exploded views show five different ways of making widening joints.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- (a)Complete the table below by filling in the blank spaces
(b)Draw the graph of y= x2 -2x + 1(Solved)
(a)Complete the table below by filling in the blank spaces
(b)Draw the graph of y= x2 -2x + 1
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Name five different widening and four framing joints used in woodwork.(Solved)
Name five different widening and four framing joints used in woodwork.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Use the trapezium rule to establish the area under the curve y= x2 +x -6 over the interval 0= x =8 using 4 trapezia(Solved)
Use the trapezium rule to establish the area under the curve y= x2 +x -6 over the interval 0≤ x ≤8 using 4 trapezia
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Name two types of machines used in shaping (decorating) wood and two types used for cut out different types of joints.(Solved)
Name two types of machines used in shaping (decorating) wood and two types used for cut out different types of joints.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- List down five different tasks that can be done using a circular rip saw in woodwork.(Solved)
List down five different tasks that can be done using a circular rip saw in woodwork.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Name any five types of machines used in woodwork besides a circular rip saw.(Solved)
Name any five types of machines used in woodwork besides a circular rip saw .
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Outline the procedure of finishing using French polish.(Solved)
Outline the procedure of finishing using French polish.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- A coffee trader buys two grades of coffee at Sh. 80 and Sh. 100 per packet. Find the ratio at which she should mix them...(Solved)
A coffee trader buys two grades of coffee at Sh. 80 and Sh. 100 per packet. Find the ratio at which she should mix them so that by selling a packet of the mixture at a Sh. 120 a profit of 25% is realized.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Give three main reasons why woodworker would prefer using heartwood rather than rap wood when making woodwork projects.(Solved)
Give three main reasons why woodworker would prefer using heartwood rather than rap wood when making woodwork projects.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- List down the reasons for reconditioning a plane.(Solved)
List down the reasons for reconditioning a plane.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Simplify the following surds leaving your answer in the form a + b vc(Solved)
Simplify the following surds leaving your answer in the form a + b √c
![fig302392019946.png](/questions/uploads/fig302392019946.png)
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Outline the procedure of sharpening auger bit spurs and state the necessary precautions.(Solved)
Outline the procedure of sharpening auger bit spurs and state the necessary precautions.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Using sketches describe two methods of cutting veneers from logs.(Solved)
Using sketches describe two methods of cutting veneers from logs.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- The third and the fifth terms of an arithmetic progression are 10 and -10 respectively.
(a)Determine the first term and the common difference
(b)The sum of the...(Solved)
The third and the fifth terms of an arithmetic progression are 10 and -10 respectively.
(a)Determine the first term and the common difference
(b)The sum of the first 15 terms.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Fig 2 shows an isometric view of a shaped block .Draw FULL size the three views of the object in first angle projection. (Solved)
Fig 2 shows an isometric view of a shaped block .Draw FULL size the three views of the object in first angle projection.
![blog.png](/questions/uploads/blog.png)
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- (a)Find the value of K for which is singular
(b)If find matrix X if 3X -2A = 3B(Solved)
(a)Find the value of K for which
is singular
(b)If
find matrix X if 3X -2A = 3B
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- The figure 1 shown represents the two orthographic views of an object .Sketch the isometric view of the object in good proportion.
(Solved)
The figure 1 shown represents the two orthographic views of an object .Sketch the isometric view of the object in good proportion.
![sept.png](/questions/uploads/sept.png)
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Make x the subject of the formula(Solved)
Make x the subject of the formula
![fig212392019931.png](/questions/uploads/fig212392019931.png)
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Name 4 parts of a bow saw and state their function.
(Solved)
Name 4 parts of a bow saw and state their function
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Give two reasons why quarter sawn timber is of better quality than timber obtained from the plain sawing method.(Solved)
Give two reasons why quarter sawn timber is of better quality than timber obtained from the plain sawing method.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Simplify the following expression(Solved)
Simplify ![fig192392019927.png](/questions/uploads/fig192392019927.png)
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- Explain briefly any three conditions that affect the rate of tree growth.(Solved)
Explain briefly any three conditions that affect the rate of tree growth.
Date posted: September 23, 2019.
- A sample of wood of weight 200 g weighed 180 g after being dried in a kiln for 10 hrs . Calculate the moisture content...(Solved)
A sample of wood of weight 200 g weighed 180 g after being dried in a kiln for 10 hrs . Calculate the moisture content of the sample of wood after the 10 hrs
Date posted: September 23, 2019.