i. The angle of incidence(i) equal the angle of reflection (r).
ii. The incident ray, the reflected ray and the normal at the point of incidence all lie on the same plane
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Define the following terms as used in reflection of light (a) Incident ray (b) Angle of incidence (c) Reflected ray (d) Normal ray (e) Angle of reflection
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Define the following terms as used in reflection of light.
a. Incident ray
b. Angle of incidence
c. Reflected ray
d. Normal ray
e. Angle of reflection
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Define the terms: (a)Opaque (b)Translucent (c) Opaque (d) Umbra (e) Penumbra
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Define the terms:
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b. Translucent
c. Opaque
d. Umbra
e. Penumbra
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Define the terms : (a) Luminous sources (b) Non luminous sources
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Define the terms :
a. Luminous sources
b. Non luminous sources
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Explain the following: (a) Two thin T-shirts are warmer than a single thick one (b) Hot flames go upwards (c) A chimney and a fire help to ventilate a room.
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Explain the following:
a. Two thin T-shirts are warmer than a single thick one
b. Hot flames go upwards
c. A chimney and a fire help to ventilate a room.
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(a) Define the terms heat and temperature of stating their SI units (b) How is heat measured?
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a. Define the terms heat and temperature of stating their SI units
b. How is heat measured?
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In designing a solar heater explain the following: (a) Why the pipe is fixed to a dark coloured collector plate (b) Why the pipe is made of copper
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In designing a solar heater explain the following:
a. Why the pipe is fixed to a dark coloured collector plate.
b. Why the pipe is made of copper
c. Why the pipe is coiled several times
d. Why the collector plate is fixed to an insulator
e. Why the panel front is made of glass.
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A man's feet felt cold while standing on cement compare to a wooden floor. Explain
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A man's feet felt cold while standing on cement compare to a wooden floor. Explain.
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Which features of the clinical thermometer make it special?
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List three main feature of the common liquid-in-glass thermometer.
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List three main feature of the common liquid-in-glass thermometer.
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State four properties of a liquid that is suitable for use in a thermometer.
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State four properties of a liquid that is suitable for use in a thermometer.
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A mechanic wants to fit an iron ring tightly onto a steel rod of equal diameter to the inner diameter of the ring. Explain how...
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A mechanic wants to fit an iron ring tightly onto a steel rod of equal diameter to the inner diameter of the ring. Explain how this can be achieved.
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State and explain two disadvantages of anomalous expansion of water.
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Explain briefly a mechanism by which heat is conducted through a metal.
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Force F acts on a body of mass M such that its velocity changes from u to v in time t. Derive from first principles...
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Explain why water stored in an earthen jar becomes cooler than the one which is stored in a metallic jar.
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Explain why water stored in an earthen jar becomes cooler than the one which is stored in a metallic jar.
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State and explain the effect of decrease in temperature on the surface tension.
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A spring extends by 2cm when a mass of 50g is hanged on it. What force is required to extend it by 2.5cm?
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A driving gear wheel having 25 teeth engages with a second wheel with 100 teeth. If the gear system is 85% efficient, find the mechanical...
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