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Wilfykil answered the question on March 26, 2019 at 08:29
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Sound is very faint in high altitudes than at sea level. Why?
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Sound is very faint in high altitudes than at sea level. Why?
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Figure below shows a gas enclosed in a container.
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Figure below shows a gas enclosed in a container.
State and explain using the kinetic theory of matter. What will happen to the piston when the cylinder is heated.
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Figure below shows air molecules in front of a hollow wooden box P set vibrating by a tuning fork T of frequency 800Hz.
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Figure below shows air molecules in front of a hollow wooden box P set vibrating by a tuning fork T of frequency 800Hz.
(a) What is the purpose of fixing the tuning fork on the box which is open on one end?
(b) Name the section labeled X and Y
(c) State and explain the nature of the waves shown
(d) Given that the speed of sound in air is 330ms-1. Calculate the wavelength of the waves.
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Differentiate between displacement and distance.
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Differentiate between displacement and distance.
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Figure 7(a) below shows a loop of a wire with a string tied loosely at point A and B. When the loop was dipped into...
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Figure 7(a) below shows a loop of a wire with a string tied loosely at point A and B. When the loop was dipped into a soap solution and then moved out a soap film is formed as shown. In fig 7(b) below. State and hence explain the observation made when side X of the film is broken.
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Describe an experiment to show that sound cannot travel in a vacuum.
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Describe an experiment to show that sound cannot travel in a vacuum.
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Figure below shows an inverted funnel placed above a light ball.
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Figure below shows an inverted funnel placed above a light ball.
Fast moving air is then blown through the neck of the funnel. State and explain the observation made.
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The work done in stretching a spring by 50mm is given as 0.08J. Calculate the spring constant.
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The work done in stretching a spring by 50mm is given as 0.08J. Calculate the spring constant.
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A gun is fired and an echo heard at the same place 0.5s later. How far is the barrier, which reflected the sound from the...
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A gun is fired and an echo heard at the same place 0.5s later. How far is the barrier, which reflected the sound from the gun? (Speed of sound 330m/s).
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Figure below shows a thick copper plate that is very hot, one side is black and the other is shiny. Two thermometers are placed at...
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Figure below shows a thick copper plate that is very hot, one side is black and the other is shiny. Two thermometers are placed at the same distance from each side as shown.
Neglecting heat loss to the surrounding, state with a reason which thermometer records a higher temperature after 10 minutes.
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Two identical sources of sound S1 and S2 are emitting the same frequency. Explain with reasons, the observations that will be made by an observe...
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Two identical sources of sound S1 and S2 are emitting the same frequency. Explain with reasons, the observations that will be made by an observe listening to the sound emitted who was moving slowly along the lines, PQ and MN
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State the reason why steel is normally used to reinforce concrete in construction other than aluminium
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State the reason why steel is normally used to reinforce concrete in construction other than aluminium
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When a sound wave travels from a dense to a less dense gas, its velocity changes. What wave property does this observation show?
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When a sound wave travels from a dense to a less dense gas, its velocity changes. What wave property does this observation show?
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Explain why the rate of diffusion of a gas decreases with decrease in temperature.
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Explain why the rate of diffusion of a gas decreases with decrease in temperature.
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State the type of wave produced when a stretched string is plucked
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State the type of wave produced when a stretched string is plucked.
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Figure below shows a U tube manometer containing two liquids. Given that h1 and h2 are 22cm and 19cm respectively,find the density of the liquid...
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Figure below shows a U tube manometer containing two liquids. Given that h1 and h2 are 22cm and 19cm respectively,find the density of the liquid Z. Give your answer to 2 significant figures.
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Best FM station broadcasts on a frequency of 250 KHz and the wavelength of its signals is 1200m.
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Best FM station broadcasts on a frequency of 250 KHz and the wavelength of its signals is 1200m.
Calculate:
(i) The speed of radio waves in m/s
(ii) The wavelength of the signal of another station that broadcasts on a frequency of 200KHZ.
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The figure below shows a beaker containing molten candle wax. Indicate on the same diagram the position of the centre of gravity. When the candle...
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The figure below shows a beaker containing molten candle wax. Indicate on the same diagram the position of the centre of gravity. When the candle wax solidifies.
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Give an example to demonstrate that waves carry energy
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Give an example to demonstrate that waves carry energy
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Give an example which show that speed of a wave depends on the medium in which it travels.
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Give an example which show that speed of a wave depends on the medium in which it travels.
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