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Two liquids of density 1100kg/m3 and 850kg/m3 are mixed in equal volumes. The mixture fills a tank of 300cmx 40cm x 50cm to the bring...
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Two liquids of density 1100kg/m3 and 850kg/m3 are mixed in equal volumes. The mixture fills a tank of 300cmx 40cm x 50cm to the bring calculate the mass of each liquid
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A vessel weighs 90g and has a specific heat capacity of 420J/Kg/K. Calculate its heat capacity
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A vessel weighs 90g and has a specific heat capacity of 420J/Kg/K. Calculate its heat capacity
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A crane just lifts 9940N when an effort of 116N is applied. Find its velocity ratio if the crane has an efficiency of 72%
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A crane just lifts 9940N when an effort of 116N is applied. Find its velocity ratio if the crane has an efficiency of 72%
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An oil drop forms a circular patch of area 5x10-3m2. If the oil drop has a volume of 9x10-12M2, calculate the thickness of the oil...
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An oil drop forms a circular patch of area 5x10-3m2. If the oil drop has a volume of 9x10-12M2, calculate the thickness of the oil molecule.
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A concave mirror of focal length 20 cm forms a real image three times the size of the object. If the object height is 4cm;determine,...
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A concave mirror of focal length 20 cm forms a real image three times the size of the object. If the object height is 4cm;
determine, using graphical method, the:
i) object distance
ii) The image distance
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A Power station has an input of 30kw at a potential difference of 5kv.A transformer with a secondary coil of 1000 turns is used to...
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A Power station has an input of 30kw at a potential difference of 5kv.A transformer with a secondary coil of 1000 turns is used to step down the voltage to 1000v for transmission along a grid .Assuming there are no power loses in the transformer .calculate.
i) current in the primary coil
ii) The number of turns in the primary coil
iii) The current in the secondary coil
iv) State which of the coils is thick and why
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The graph below shows the relationship between the voltage drop across a certain capacitor and the charge stored in the capacitor.
From the graph calculate the...
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The graph below shows the relationship between the voltage drop across a certain capacitor and the charge stored in the capacitor.
From the graph calculate the capacitance of the capacitor.
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The diagram below shows a circuit containing three capacitors.
i) Write an expression for effective capacitance between X and Y.
ii) If c1=6µF, c2=4.5µF and c3=5 µF,...
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The diagram below shows a circuit containing three capacitors.
i) Write an expression for effective capacitance between X and Y.
ii) If c1=6μF, c2=4.5μF and c3=5 μF, calculate the charge stored when point XY is connected in series with a battery of 6V
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Show the charge distribution on the hollow conductor shown below if it is positively charged.
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Show the charge distribution on the hollow conductor shown below if it is positively charged.
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A charge of 4.8C flows through a lamp every second. Calculate the number of electrons involved per second.
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A charge of 4.8C flows through a lamp every second. Calculate the number of electrons involved per second.
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The figure below shows a ray of light incident on a water-air interface from a source 8m deep.
i) Ray A is observed to bend as...
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The figure below shows a ray of light incident on a water-air interface from a source 8m deep.
i) Ray A is observed to bend as it enters the air. Give a reason why this occurs
ii) If the refractive index of water is 1.35, calculate the angle of refraction of ray A
iii) Find the critical angle of water
iv) Give a reason why ray B is not travelling out of water
v) A fish is placed at the source of light ray. Calculate the maximum area of view on the surface of water
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The figure below shows a simple electric motor. Study the figure and answer the questions that follow.
i) Indicate on the diagram the direction of rotation...
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The figure below shows a simple electric motor. Study the figure and answer the questions that follow.
i) Indicate on the diagram the direction of rotation of the coil.
ii) Explain how the motor works specifying clearly the functions of the parts P and Q.
iii) State one way by which the speed of this motor can be increased.
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The graph in the figure below shows variation in activity of a sample of a radioactive material.
Use the graph to determine the half life of...
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The graph in the figure below shows variation in activity of a sample of a radioactive material.
Use the graph to determine the half life of the sample
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A photo sensitive cathode of work function 2.1 eV is illustrated with a radiation of wavelength 4.5× 10-7. Determine the stopping potential for the cathode....
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A photo sensitive cathode of work function 2.1 eV is illustrated with a radiation of wavelength 4.5× 10-7. Determine the stopping potential for the cathode. Speed of light C = 3.0 × 108m/s,1 eV = 1.6 × 10-19j,
h = 6.6 × 10-34Js.
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The figure shows an apparatus used to investigate photoelectric effect.
i) Name the parts A and B.
ii) State the function of C.
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The figure shows an apparatus used to investigate photoelectric effect.
i) Name the parts A and B.
ii) State the function of C.
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The figure shows a loudspeaker producing sound waves in air.
i) Explain how compression and rarefactions are formed.
iii) The wavelength of the waves produced is...
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The figure shows a loudspeaker producing sound waves in air.
i) Explain how compression and rarefactions are formed.
iii) The wavelength of the waves produced is 0.4m. Determine the frequency of the waves if the speed of sound in air is 330m/s.
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May 31, 2019
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A radio transmitter produces waves of frequency 1.5×108Hz. Determine the wavelength of the signal (C = 3.0 × 108m/s).
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A radio transmitter produces waves of frequency 1.5×108Hz. Determine the wavelength of the signal (C = 3.0 × 108m/s).
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The figure below shows a graph of values of reciprocal of frequency and corresponding values of wavelength for waves transmitted in a certain medium.
i) Using...
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The figure below shows a graph of values of reciprocal of frequency and corresponding values of wavelength for waves transmitted in a certain medium.
i) Using the wave equation, give the equation of the graph.
ii) Use the graph to determine the velocity of the waves.
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May 31, 2019
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The figure below shows a coil connected to a sensitive galvanometer.
When the magnet is suddenly moved towards the coil in the direction shown, the galvanometer...
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The figure below shows a coil connected to a sensitive galvanometer.
When the magnet is suddenly moved towards the coil in the direction shown, the galvanometer shows a deflection.Explain.
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Name an electromagnetic radiation with highest energy photons.
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Name an electromagnetic radiation with highest energy photons.
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