1. Size of the object to be measured.
2. Level of accuracy required
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Give reasons for Establishing SI Units?
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Give reasons for Establishing SI Units?
Date posted:
April 13, 2019
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Show the relationship between Physics, Other Subjects and Technology
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Show the relationship between Physics, Other Subjects and Technology
Date posted:
April 13, 2019
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An object is placed 30cm from a concave mirror of focal length 20cm. Calculate;
a. Image position
b. Magnification
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An object is placed 30cm from a concave mirror of focal length 20cm. Calculate;
a. Image position
b. Magnification
Date posted:
April 11, 2019
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The diagram below shows the magnetic field pattern between two magnets, P and Q
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The diagram below shows the magnetic field pattern between two magnets, P and Q
State which of the two magnets P and Q is stronger. Explain
Date posted:
April 11, 2019
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A ball is projected vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. Determine
a. its maximum height
b. the time taken to return to its starting...
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A ball is projected vertically upwards with an initial velocity of 20 m/s. Determine
a. its maximum height
b. the time taken to return to its starting point.
Date posted:
April 10, 2019
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The figure below shows a 10- tick strip ticker tape chart of for the motion of a trolley. The ticker
tape timer was connected to a...
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The figure below shows a 10- tick strip ticker tape chart of for the motion of a trolley. The ticker
tape timer was connected to a 50 Hz power supply. Which of the following statements is
true about the motion of the trolley?
Calculate the
a. total distance travelled
b. average velocity
c. acceleration of the trolley
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April 10, 2019
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The figure below shows a ticker-tape for trolley used in an experiment.
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The figure below shows a ticker-tape for trolley used in an experiment.
If the frequency of the ticker timer was 50Hz, calculate,
a. Initial velocity
b. Final velocity
c. Acceleration of the trolley
Date posted:
April 10, 2019
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A swimer takes off straight up from a diving board 1.80 m above water surface in a pool and
falls into the swimming pool. If her...
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A swimer takes off straight up from a diving board 1.80 m above water surface in a pool and
falls into the swimming pool. If her initial velocity is 5 m/s , determine
a. The highest point above the board
b. Her velocity as she hits the water
c. The time she takes to hit the surface of water
Date posted:
April 10, 2019
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Using a ticker-timer that vibrates at a frequency of 50 Hz, a student carried out an experiment
to study the motion of a trolley.The figure below...
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Using a ticker-timer that vibrates at a frequency of 50 Hz, a student carried out an experiment
to study the motion of a trolley.The figure below shows a tape chart consisting of 10-tick strips that
he obtained.
Calculate the
a. total distance travelled
b. average velocity
c. acceleration of the trolley
Date posted:
April 10, 2019
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The figure below shows ticker tape chart for a trolley pushed up a slope. Every section of the tape
contains 5 spaces. If the ticker-tape timer...
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The figure below shows ticker tape chart for a trolley pushed up a slope. Every section of the tape
contains 5 spaces. If the ticker-tape timer has a frequency of 50 Hz, determine the
acceleration of the trolley.
Date posted:
April 10, 2019
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The figure below shows a ticker-tape for trolley moving over an inclined plane, a frequency
of 50Hz.
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The figure below shows a ticker-tape for trolley moving over an inclined plane, a frequency
of 50Hz.
Calculate,
a. Initial velocity
b. Final velocity
c. Acceleration of the trolley
Date posted:
April 10, 2019
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The ticker-tape in Figure below was produced by a toy car moving over an inclined plane.
If the ticker-tape timer produced 100 dots per second, find...
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The ticker-tape in Figure below was produced by a toy car moving over an inclined plane.
If the ticker-tape timer produced 100 dots per second, find the
a. Initial velocity at A
b. Final velocity at B
c. Acceleration of the toy car.
Date posted:
April 10, 2019
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A radioactive element decays to 1/128 of its original activity after 49 days. Determine its
half –life
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A radioactive element decays to 1/128 of its original activity after 49 days. Determine its
half –life
Date posted:
April 5, 2019
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The figure shows the circuit of a modern X-ray tube
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The figure shows the circuit of a modern X-ray tube
Name the part labeled C and state its function
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April 5, 2019
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An x-ray tube is operating with an anode potential of 12Kv and a current of 10.0m.A:
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An x-ray tube is operating with an anode potential of 12Kv and a current of 10.0m.A:
(i) Calculate the number of electrons hitting the anode per second
(ii) Determine the velocity with which the electrons strike the target
Date posted:
April 5, 2019
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Three identical bulbs are connected in series with a battery of dry cells. At first the bulbs
shine brightly but gradually become dimmer. Using the same...
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Three identical bulbs are connected in series with a battery of dry cells. At first the bulbs
shine brightly but gradually become dimmer. Using the same cells, explain how you
would increase the brilliance of the bulbs
Date posted:
April 5, 2019
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A girl opened up a used up dry cell and found the following:
i) The zinc casing was ‘eaten away’
ii) The cell was watery
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A girl opened up a used up dry cell and found the following:
i) The zinc casing was ‘eaten away’
ii) The cell was watery
Name the cell defect
Date posted:
April 5, 2019
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State one reason why colour televisions have a higher power rating than black and white
televisions
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State one reason why colour televisions have a higher power rating than black and white
televisions
Date posted:
April 5, 2019
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The figure shows a simple cell made of copper and zinc electrodes dipped in dilute
sulphuric acid
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The figure shows a simple cell made of copper and zinc electrodes dipped in dilute
sulphuric acid.
a) Identify the cathode
b) If a voltmeter is connected across the rods the reading is observed to reduce with time.
State two causes of this observation
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April 5, 2019
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The figure below shows the set up for a simple cell.
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The figure below shows the set up for a simple cell.
a) Name the Electrode A and the solution B
b) State two reasons why the bulb goes off after a short time
Date posted:
April 5, 2019
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