i. The measure of the tendency of a particular material to expand.
ii. This is the change in length when an object is heated
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When does the (a) Regular or specular reflection (b) Diffuse reflection take place?
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When does the
a. Regular or specular reflection
b. Diffuse reflection take place?
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State the factors that determine the type of shadow formed from an object.
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State the factors that determine the type of shadow formed from an object.
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What does rectilinear propagation of light mean?
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What does rectilinear propagation of light mean?
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State the formula for finding the number of images formed when mirrors are placed at an angle to each other
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State the formula for finding the number of images formed when mirrors are placed at an angle to each other.
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State the laws of reflection for all reflecting surfaces.
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State the laws of reflection for all reflecting surfaces.
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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:
a. Opaque
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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What is thermal equilibrium?
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What is thermal equilibrium?
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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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October 30, 2017
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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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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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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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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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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 the equation: F=ma.
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