Electromagnetic waves do not require a material medium ; while mechanical waves require material medium for their transmission;
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State the first law of refraction
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State the first law of refraction
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Why is the metre bridge method a more accurate means of measuring resistance than Ammeter-voltmeter method.
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Why is the metre bridge method a more accurate means of measuring resistance than Ammeter-voltmeter method.
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State one reason why mercury is preferred as a barometric liquid and not water.
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State one reason why mercury is preferred as a barometric liquid and not water.
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Highlight one fact which shows that heat from the sun does not reach the earth's surface by convection
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Highlight one fact which shows that heat from the sun does not reach the earth's surface by
convection.
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The activity of a radioactive substance, initially at 400 counts per second reduces to 50 counts per
second in 72 minutes. Determine the half – life...
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The activity of a radioactive substance, initially at 400 counts per second reduces to 50 counts per
second in 72 minutes. Determine the half – life of the substance
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Distinguish between semiconductor and conductors
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Distinguish between semiconductor and conductors
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Which instrument which can be used to measure the thickness of the hair
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Which instrument which can be used to measure the thickness of the hair.
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State the accuracy of a vernier caliper.
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State the accuracy of a vernier caliper.
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State the difference between conductors and insulators
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State the difference between conductors and insulators
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Explain why boiling water is not used to sterilize clinical thermometer.
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Explain why boiling water is not used to sterilize clinical thermometer.
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State any two reasons why water is not a suitable thermometric fluid.
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State any two reasons why water is not a suitable thermometric fluid.
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State why concrete is usually reinforced with steel in the construction of beams
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State why concrete is usually reinforced with steel in the construction of beams.
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Explain why trees bends towards a busy highway.
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Explain why trees bends towards a busy highway.
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Differentiate between pressure and force
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Differentiate between pressure and force
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State any two special rays used in the construction of ray diagrams
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State any two special rays used in the construction of ray diagrams
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A car can be brought to rest from a speed of 20 ms-1 in a time of 2s.
(i) Calculate the average deceleration
(ii) If the driver’s...
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A car can be brought to rest from a speed of 20 ms-1 in a time of 2s.
(i) Calculate the average deceleration
(ii) If the driver’s reaction time is 0.2s, determine the shortest stopping distance
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September 19, 2017
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State how eddy currents are reduced in a transformer
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How are eddy currents in the transformer minimized?
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State three factors that affect the speed of sound in the air
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State three factors that affect the speed of sound in the air
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Define the term wave
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Define the term wave
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The number of molecules in 18cm^3 of a liquid is 6 x 10^23. Assuming that the diameter of the
molecules is equivalent to the side of...
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The number of molecules in 18cm^3 of a liquid is 6 x 10^23. Assuming that the diameter of the
molecules is equivalent to the side of a cube having the same volume as the molecule. Determine
the diameter of the molecule.
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