Limitations of friction
- A lot of energy is lost in the form of heat.
- Causes wear and tear on the pars of machines.
- May lead to noise pollution.
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State the advantages of friction
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State the advantages of friction
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A bullet of mass 2g travelling horizontally at 20m/s embeds itself in a block of wood of mass 990g suspended from a light inextensible...
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A bullet of mass 2g travelling horizontally at 20m/s embeds itself in a block of wood of mass 990g
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A 5kg mass moving with a velocity of 2m/s collides with a 2kg mass moving at 7m/s along the same line.
If the two masses...
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b) In the same direction.
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. A bullet of mass 20g is shot from a gun of mass 20kg with a muzzle velocity of 200m/s. if the bullet is
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A car of mass 1500kg is brought to rest from a velocity of 25m/s by a constant force of 3000N. Determine
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Explain why the bristles of a paint brush cling together when removed from water in a bucket
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Explain why the bristles of a paint brush cling together when removed from water in a bucket.
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A man of mass 75kg stands on a weighing machine in a lift. Determine the reading on the weighing
machine when the lift:
a) Ascends with...
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A man of mass 75kg stands on a weighing machine in a lift. Determine the reading on the weighing
machine when the lift:
a) Ascends with an acceleration of 2m/s5.
b) Descends at a constant velocity of 1.5m/s
c) Descends with an acceleration of 5.5m/s5
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A man of mass 75kg stands on a weighing machine in a lift. Determine the reading on the weighing machine when the lift:a) Ascends...
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A man of mass 75kg stands on a weighing machine in a lift. Determine the reading on the weighing
machine when the lift:
a) Ascends with an acceleration of 2m/s5.
b) Descends at a constant velocity of 1.5m/s5.
c) Descends with an acceleration of 5.5m/s
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A ball of mass 35g travelling horizontally at 20m/s strikes a barrier normally and rebounds with a speed
of 3m/s. Find the impulse exerted on...
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Two stones of mass 8kg and 4kg move with velocities 3m/s and 6m/s respectively. Compare their momentum.
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Two stones of mass 8kg and 4kg move with velocities 3m/s and 6m/s respectively. Compare their
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Jet fighter on practice moving at a velocity of 20m/s released a bomb above the ground which hits the ground after 3s. Calculate:a) the distance...
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Jet fighter on practice moving at a velocity of 20m/s released a bomb above the ground which hits the
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A stone is thrown at a velocity of 30m/s to the horizontal by a girl at the top of a tree whose height is 30m....
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A stone is thrown at a velocity of 30m/s to the horizontal by a girl at the top of a tree whose height is 30m.
Calculate:
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An object is released to fall vertically from a height of 20m. At the same time, another object is projected
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An object is released to fall vertically from a height of 20m. At the same time, another object is projected
vertically upwards with a velocity of 40m/ss
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A particle travelling in a straight line at 2m/s is uniformly accelerated at 5m/s2 for 8seconds. Calculate the displacement of the particle.
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A particle moving with a velocity of 200m/s is brought to rest in 0.02s. What is the acceleration of the particle?
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A particle moving with a velocity of 200m/s is brought to rest in 0.02s. What is the acceleration of the
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A body moves 30m due east in 2seconds, then 40m due north in 4seconds. Determine its:a) Average speed.
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A body moves 30m due east in 2seconds, then 40m due north in 4seconds. Determine its:
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Explain why in water the meniscus in the capillary tube is higher than in the beaker while in the mercury, the meniscus in the capillary tube is lower than in the beaker
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Explain why in water the meniscus in the capillary tube is higher than in the beaker while in the mercury, the meniscus in the capillary tube is lower than in the beaker.
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A body covers a distance of 2m in 4seconds, rests for 2seconds and finally covers a distance of 90m in 6seconds. Calculate its average speed.
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A body covers a distance of 2 m in 4 seconds, rests for 2 seconds and finally covers a distance of 90 m in
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State the dangers of Bernoulli’s effect
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State the dangers of Bernoulli’s effect
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