Metals have free electrons which transfer heat faster while non metals do not have free electrons.
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State the properties of magnetic field lines
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State the properties of magnetic field lines.
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November 16, 2017
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State Bohr's three postulates
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Its a modern physics question,for degree students
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November 13, 2017
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Distinguish between spherical aberration and chromatic aberration
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Distinguish between spherical aberration and chromatic aberration
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November 13, 2017
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Under which principle does the speed governor work?
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Under which principle does the speed governor work?
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November 13, 2017
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State two advantages of the cloud chamber over a charged gold leaf electroscope when used
as detectors of radiations
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State two advantages of the cloud chamber over a charged gold leaf electroscope when used
as detectors of radiations
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November 12, 2017
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State one advantage of a CRO as a voltmeter over other voltmeters.
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State one advantage of a CRO as a voltmeter over other voltmeters.
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November 12, 2017
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What causes electrical resistance in conductors?
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What causes electrical resistance in conductors?
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November 12, 2017
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State the advantage of generating an Ac supply rather than DC voltage supply in a power station
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State the advantage of generating an Ac supply rather than DC voltage supply in a power station
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November 12, 2017
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State one difference between a chemical reaction and radioactivity.
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State one difference between a chemical reaction and radioactivity.
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November 12, 2017
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State the conditions necessary for a wave incident on a slit to be diffracted
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State the conditions necessary for a wave incident on a slit to be diffracted
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November 12, 2017
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(a) State one similarity and one difference between a concave lens and a convex mirror (b) A lens forms a focused image on a screen...
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(a) State one similarity and one difference between a concave lens and a convex mirror
(b) A lens forms a focused image on a screen when the distance between the object and the lens is 100 cm. the size of the image is twice that of the object.
(i) What kind of lens was used? Give a reason
(ii) Determine the distance of the image from the lens
(iii) Determine the power of the lens
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November 12, 2017
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Differentiate between Faradays law of electromagnetic induction and Lenz law.
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Differentiate between Faradays law of electromagnetic induction and Lenz law.
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November 12, 2017
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Describe how you would charge a gold leaf electroscope by induction method
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Describe how you would charge a gold leaf electroscope by induction method
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November 12, 2017
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Sauce pans have a plastic or wooden handles. It is observed that in the morning the pan feels colder than the wooden handle.
Explain the...
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Sauce pans have a plastic or wooden handles. It is observed that in the morning the pan feels colder than the wooden handle.
Explain the difference in this observation
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November 12, 2017
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Trees planted along a busy road are observed to lean towards the road as they grow. Explain this observation
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Trees planted along a busy road are observed to lean towards the road as they grow. Explain this observation.
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November 12, 2017
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Explain why copper is a better conductor of heat than iron
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Explain why copper is a better conductor of heat than iron
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November 12, 2017
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Explain the reason why a dropping dust particle in a still room does not trace a straight vertical path
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Explain the reason why a dropping dust particle in a still room does not trace a straight vertical path
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November 12, 2017
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Explain briefly how a p-type semiconductor is made
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Explain briefly how a p-type semiconductor is made
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November 12, 2017
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What is Physics?
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What is Physics?
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November 10, 2017
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A negatively charged polythene rod is placed on a pan of electric balance. State and explain what happens to the balance reading if a positively...
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A negatively charged polythene rod is placed on a pan of electric balance. State and explain what happens to the balance reading if a positively charged glass rod is brought closer to the polythene rod.
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November 8, 2017
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