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Find the combined capacitance between points A and B of the arrangement shown in the figure below.
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Find the combined capacitance between points A and B of the arrangement shown in the figure below.
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Explain why the cathode of a CRO is coated with oxides of metals such as Barium and Strontium.
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Explain why the cathode of a CRO is coated with oxides of metals such as Barium and Strontium.
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The figure below shows a coil and a magnet being removed from the coil.
a) State the polarity gained at end B.
b) Indicate the direction...
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The figure below shows a coil and a magnet being removed from the coil.
a) State the polarity gained at end B.
b) Indicate the direction of flow of current on the coil.
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A ray from a source X makes an angle of 30° with a plane reflector and a ray from a source Y makes an angle...
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A ray from a source X makes an angle of 30° with a plane reflector and a ray from a source Y makes an angle of 60° to the
same reflector at the same point M as shown below. Find the angle through which the reflector at the same point M as shown
below. Find the angle through which the reflector must be rotated about M such that the ray from the source Y falls on the
source X.
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A box of mass 500g has dimension 10m × 5m × 3m. Determine the maximum pressure exerted by the box on a flat surface. (Take...
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A box of mass 500g has dimension 10m × 5m × 3m. Determine the maximum pressure exerted by the box on a flat surface. (Take g = 10N/kg)
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The figure below represents a hydraulic brake.
A force of 20N is applied on the foot pedal connected to a piston of area 0.0005m² and this...
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The figure below represents a hydraulic brake.
A force of 20N is applied on the foot pedal connected to a piston of area 0.0005m² and this causes a stopping force of 5000N. Calculate
i) The pressure in the master cylinder.
ii) The area of the slave piston.
iii) The velocity ratio
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A driver driving a car of mass 1200kg at a constant speed of 72km/h is flagged down by a traffic police officer 145m
away. It takes...
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A driver driving a car of mass 1200kg at a constant speed of 72km/h is flagged down by a traffic police officer 145m
away. It takes him 2 seconds to react to the police signal and brings the car to rest by applying a constant breaking force in 10 seconds. Determine.
i) The minimum stopping distance.
ii) State whether it will hit the traffic police officer or not.
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A bus of mass 5,000kg and a car of mass 1200kg are both travelling on a dual carriage way at the same velocity. If both
drivers...
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A bus of mass 5,000kg and a car of mass 1200kg are both travelling on a dual carriage way at the same velocity. If both
drivers apply the same breaking force. State with reason which one will come to stop first.
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The weight of cube in air is 0.25N. When immersed in water, it weighs 0.44N and when in oil weighs 0.46N. Calculate the relative density...
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The weight of cube in air is 0.25N. When immersed in water, it weighs 0.44N and when in oil weighs 0.46N. Calculate the relative density of the oil.
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A block of glass of mass 0.25kg floats in mercury of density 1.36 × 104kg/m³. What volume of the glass lies under the surface of...
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A block of glass of mass 0.25kg floats in mercury of density 1.36 × 104kg/m³. What volume of the glass lies under the surface of mercury?
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A rectangular block of cross-sectional area 0.08m² is immersed in a liquid of density 1200kg/m³. The top and the lower
surfaces are 80cm and 200cm below...
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A rectangular block of cross-sectional area 0.08m² is immersed in a liquid of density 1200kg/m³. The top and the lower
surfaces are 80cm and 200cm below the surface of the liquid respectively.
i) What is the downward force on the top of the block?
ii) Calculate the upthrust on the block.
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A target of mass 1.05kg hangs from a tree by a long light string. An arrow of mass 100g is shot towards the target with...
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A target of mass 1.05kg hangs from a tree by a long light string. An arrow of mass 100g is shot towards the target with a
velocity of 10m/s and embeds itself in the target.
Determine:
i) the velocity of the target and the arrow just after collision.
ii) the maximum height reached by the target after the impact.
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Water of mass 6kg initially at 25°C is heated in an electric kettle rated 6.0Kw. The water is heated until it boils at 100°C.
(Take specific...
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Water of mass 6kg initially at 25°C is heated in an electric kettle rated 6.0Kw. The water is heated until it boils at 100°C.
(Take specific heat capacity of water 4200J/kg/k, heat capacity of the kettle 450J/k, specific latent heat of vaporisation
of water = 2.3 × 106 J/kg)
Determine
i) Heat absorbed by the water.
ii) Heat absorbed by the electric kettle.
iii) Time taken for the water to boil.
iv) How much longer it will take to boil away all the water?
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A plane is inclined against a wall as shown in the figure below.
Calculate the Velocity Ratio of the inclined plane.
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A plane is inclined against a wall as shown in the figure below.
Calculate the Velocity Ratio of the inclined plane.
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Explain why it is necessary to add a little flour to the water when boiling it to cook ugali.
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Explain why it is necessary to add a little flour to the water when boiling it to cook ugali.
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Explain why a glass of water cools more when ice at 0°C is added to it than when equal mass of water at 0°C is...
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Explain why a glass of water cools more when ice at 0°C is added to it than when equal mass of water at 0°C is added to it.
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When graphite particles are suspended in water and observed through a microscope, they are seen to move in a random
motion. Explain.
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When graphite particles are suspended in water and observed through a microscope, they are seen to move in a random
motion. Explain.
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A uniform rod of length 4m and mass of 4kg is pivoted at 3.6m mark. The rod is held horizontal with a vertical rope at...
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A uniform rod of length 4m and mass of 4kg is pivoted at 3.6m mark. The rod is held horizontal with a vertical rope at the 4m
mark, as shown in the figure 3.0 below.
Calculate the tension, T in the rope (Take g = 10N/kg)
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The diagram below shows a rectangular wire with loose thread tied in it and dipped in a soap solution to form a film.
Draw a diagram...
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The diagram below shows a rectangular wire with loose thread tied in it and dipped in a soap solution to form a film.
Draw a diagram showing what will be observed when the film is broken at points X and Y.
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A car of mass 800kg moves on a circular track of radius 20m. The force of friction between the tyres and the tarmac is
4800N. Determine...
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A car of mass 800kg moves on a circular track of radius 20m. The force of friction between the tyres and the tarmac is
4800N. Determine the maximum speed at which the car can be driven on the track without skidding.
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