-Position of center of gravity
-Width of its base i.e. length of axle
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Why are people who are maimed or have lost one leg provided with crutches?
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Why are people who are maimed or have lost one leg provided with crutches?
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Why is it very difficult to open a door from a point too close to hinges?
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Why is it very difficult to open a door from a point too close to hinges?
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March 25, 2019
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Sketch a diagram of a simple cell.
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Sketch a diagram of a simple cell.
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March 25, 2019
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The figure shows a device for closing a steam outlet
Determine the weight W that just holds the bar in the horizontal position shown.
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The figure shows a device for closing a steam outlet
The area of the piston is 4.0 x 10-4 m2 and the pressure of the steam in the boiler
is 2.0 x 105Nm-2. Determine the weight W that just holds the bar in the horizontal
position shown.
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March 25, 2019
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In an experiment, the diameter, of the patch was measured to be 200mm for an oil drop of radius 0.25mm. Determine the diameter of the...
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In an experiment, the diameter, of the patch was measured to be 200mm for an oil drop of radius 0.25mm. Determine the diameter of the molecule of the oil.
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Two pins are hanging from a magnet as shown in the diagram below.
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Two pins are hanging from a magnet as shown in the diagram below.
Explain why they do not hang vertically downwards.
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The figure below shows a ray of light incident to the first of the two mirrors placed at an angle of 60°.
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The figure below shows a ray of light incident to the first of the two mirrors placed at an angle of 60°.
Complete the part of the ray after reflection from the mirrors.
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A gas of volume 2m³ at 27°C is cooled to -123°C, at constant pressure. What is its new volume?
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A gas of volume 2m³ at 27°C is cooled to -123°C, at constant pressure. What is its new volume?
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A block of length 80cm, cross sectional area 3.0cm² and density 1300kg/m³ is completely immersed in a liquid of density 1030kg/m³. Determine
i) The mass of...
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A block of length 80cm, cross sectional area 3.0cm² and density 1300kg/m³ is completely immersed in a liquid of density 1030kg/m³. Determine
i) The mass of the block.
ii) The weight of the block in the liquid.
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March 25, 2019
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A stone of mass 1.2 kg is tied to a rope and whirled in a vertical circle of radius 3.2m with a speed of 6.32m/s....
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A stone of mass 1.2 kg is tied to a rope and whirled in a vertical circle of radius 3.2m with a speed of 6.32m/s. Calculate
i) The centripetal acceleration of the stone.
ii) The tension in the rope when the stone is at the highest point.
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March 25, 2019
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The figure below shows the motion of a ticker tape through a ticker-timer whose frequency is 100Hz.
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The figure below shows the motion of a ticker tape through a ticker-timer whose frequency is 100Hz.
Determine:
I. Velocity at AB and PQ
II. Acceleration of the tape.
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March 25, 2019
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In areas of the world where a plane is unable to land free fall airdrops can be used to deliver supplies. A plane travelling at...
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In areas of the world where a plane is unable to land free fall airdrops can be used to deliver supplies. A plane
i) Sketch the path followed by the falling load.
ii) Find the horizontal distance of the load from the drop zone to where it landed.travelling at a speed of 90m/s and a height of 100m releases a load of supplies.
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March 25, 2019
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In opening a door, the moment exerted about the hinges was 15Nm. If the pushing force was 25N and perpendicular to the door, what is...
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In opening a door, the moment exerted about the hinges was 15Nm. If the pushing force was 25N and perpendicular to the door, what is the distance of the force from the hinges?
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March 25, 2019
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Figure below shows a simple barometer.
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Figure below shows a simple barometer.
a) What is the region A?
b) What keeps the mercury in the tube?
c) What is the value of the atmospheric pressure being shown by the barometer?
d) What would happen to the reading if the barometer were taken up a high mountain.
e) Give a reason for (d) above.
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March 25, 2019
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The diagram below shows a set up used by a student to show variation of pressure in a liquid. Use it to answer the question...
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The diagram below shows a set up used by a student to show variation of pressure in a liquid. Use it to answer the question that follow.
State and explain the effect on the height, h, when the thistle funnel is moved upwards towards the surface of the liquids.
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March 25, 2019
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A uniform half metre rule is pivoted at the 15cm mark and it balances when a mass of 40g is hung from the 2cm mark.Calculate...
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A uniform half metre rule is pivoted at the 15cm mark and it balances when a mass of 40g is hung from the 2cm mark.Calculate the mass of the rule.
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March 25, 2019
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The spring is fitted with a scale pan as shown in the figure below and the pointer points to the 30cm mark on the scale....
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The spring is fitted with a scale pan as shown in the figure below and the pointer points to the 30cm mark on the scale. When some sand is placed in the pan the pointer points to 15cm mark.
When a 20g mass is placed on top of the sand the pointer points to 5.0cm mark.
a) What extension is produced by the sand?
b) What extension is produced by the 20g mass?
c) What is the mass of the sand?
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March 25, 2019
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When a particular substance at a certain temperature is heated, it expands. When the same substance at the same temperature is cooled, it also expands....
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When a particular substance at a certain temperature is heated, it expands. When the same substance at the same temperature is cooled, it also expands.
a) What is the substance?
b) What is the temperature?
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March 25, 2019
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In the evening the inside of green houses may be seen to have water droplets on them. Why does this happen?
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In the evening the inside of green houses may be seen to have water droplets on them. Why does this happen?
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March 25, 2019
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The diagram below shows apparatus used to observe the behaviour of smoke particle in air.
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The diagram below shows apparatus used to observe the behaviour of smoke particle in air.
i) Why are smoke particles suitable for use in this experiment.
ii) What does the experiment tell you about the behaviour of the air molecules in the cell?
iii) What difference if any would be seen in the motion of the smoke particles if a weaker light was used.
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March 25, 2019
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