The kinetic energy of molecules in container containing warm water is greater than that of cold water
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Explain the difference between a liquid and a gas in terms of intermolecular distances and forces
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Explain the difference between a liquid and a gas in terms of intermolecular distances and forces.
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Distinguish between solid and liquid states of matter in terms of intermolecular forces
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Distinguish between solid and liquid states of matter in terms of intermolecular forces.
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Two identical tubes A and B held horizontally contain air and water respectively. A small quantity of coloured gas is introduced at one end of A
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Two identical tubes A and B held horizontally contain air and water respectively. A small quantity of coloured gas is introduced at one end of A while a small quantity of coloured water is introduced at one end of B. State with reason the tube in which the colour will reach the other end faster.
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Explain the cause of random motion of smoke particles as observed in Brownian motion experiment using a smoke cell
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Explain the cause of random motion of smoke particles as observed in Brownian motion experiment using a smoke cell.
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Small quantities of hydrogen and helium gas at the same temperature are released simultaneously at one end of a laboratory
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Small quantities of hydrogen and helium gas at the same temperature are released simultaneously at one end of a laboratory. State with reason which gas is more likely to be detected at the other end.
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State the reason why gases are easily compressible while liquids and solids are not
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State the reason why gases are easily compressible while liquids and solids are not
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In the Brownian motion experiment, smoke particles are observed to move randomly
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In the Brownian motion experiment, smoke particles are observed to move randomly. Explain how this motion is caused.
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A balloon is filled with hydrogen gas and then released into the air. It is observed that as it rises higher into the air it expands
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A balloon is filled with hydrogen gas and then released into the air. It is observed that as it rises higher into the air it expands. Explain why it expands
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A student wearing sharp pointed heeled shoes is likely to damage a soft wooden floor
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A student wearing sharp pointed heeled shoes is likely to damage a soft wooden floor. Explain
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State two factors that determine the pressure at a point in a liquid
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State two factors that determine the pressure at a point in a liquid.
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Explain why brakes fail in a hydraulic breaking system when air gets into the system
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Explain why brakes fail in a hydraulic breaking system when air gets into the system.
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In an experiment to demonstrate atmospheric pressure, a plastic bottle is partially filled with hot water and the bottle is then tightly corked
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In an experiment to demonstrate atmospheric pressure, a plastic bottle is partially filled with hot water and the bottle is then tightly corked. After some time the bottle starts to get deformed.
i) State the purpose of the hot water
ii) State the reason why the bottle gets deformed
iii) Explain your answer in (ii)
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When a bicycle pump was sealed at the nozzle and the handle slowly pushed towards the nozzle, the pressure of the air inside increased
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When a bicycle pump was sealed at the nozzle and the handle slowly pushed towards the nozzle, the pressure of the air inside increased. Explain this observation.
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Some water in a tin can was boiled for some time. The tin can was then sealed and cooled. After some time it collapsed
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Some water in a tin can was boiled for some time. The tin can was then sealed and cooled. After some time it collapsed. Explain this observation
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State Pascal's Principle of transmission of pressure in fluids
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State Pascal's Principle of transmission of pressure in fluids.
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The total weight of a car with passengers is 25, 000 N. The area of contact of each of the four tyres with the ground is 0.025m2
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The total weight of a car with passengers is 25, 000 N. The area of contact of each of the four tyres with the ground is 0.025m2. Determine the minimum car tyre pressure
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State one advantage of fitting wide tyre on a vehicle that moves on earth roads
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State one advantage of fitting wide tyre on a vehicle that moves on earth roads.
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The height of the mercury column in a barometer at a place is 64 cm. What would be the height of a column of paraffin in barometer at the same place?
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The height of the mercury column in a barometer at a place is 64 cm. What would be the height of a column of paraffin in barometer at the same place?
(Density of paraffin = 8.0 X 102kgm-3)
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A small nail may pierce an inflated car tyre and remain there without pressure reduction in the tyre
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A small nail may pierce an inflated car tyre and remain there without pressure reduction in the tyre. Explain this observation.
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A solid weighs 16.5 N on the surface of the moon. The force of gravity on the moon is 1.7NKg-1. Determine the mass of the solid.
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A solid weighs 16.5 N on the surface of the moon. The force of gravity on the moon is 1.7NKg-1. Determine the mass of the solid.
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