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A water pipe of diameter 5.2cm is connected to another pipe of diameter 1.3cm.The speed of the water in the smaller pipe is 3m/s.What is...
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A water pipe of diameter 5.2cm is connected to another pipe of diameter 1.3cm.The speed of the water in the smaller pipe is 3m/s.What is the speed of the water in the larger pipe.
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September 26, 2019
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Write down the expression for the equation of continuity and explain its components.
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Write down the expression for the equation of continuity and explain its components.
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September 26, 2019
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An automobile of mass 500 kilograms is accelerated from rest a long a horizontal surface. The force produced by the engine is 300N and that...
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An automobile of mass 500 kilograms is accelerated from rest a long a horizontal surface. The force produced by the engine is 300N and that due to friction is 50N.What is the accelerating force and what is the acceleration produced.
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September 26, 2019
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A trolley of mass 5.00kg resets on a plain horizontal ground shown in the figure below.
i) On the sketch below show the forces acting on...
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A trolley of mass 5.00 kg resets on a plain horizontal ground shown in the figure below.
i) On the sketch below show the forces acting on it when pulled in one direction
ii) When trolley is pulled with a horizontal force of 24N, the trolley accelerates at 3ms-2.Find the frictional force acting on the trolley
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September 26, 2019
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An object which is moving over a horizontal surface does not continue its motion with a constant acceleration when the acceleration force is discontinued. The...
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An object which is moving over a horizontal surface does not continue its motion with a constant acceleration when the acceleration force is discontinued. The motion decreases to zero finally. Explain what is responsible for this observation.
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September 26, 2019
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Distinguish between work and effort.
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Distinguish between work and effort.
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September 26, 2019
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The following figure shows a wheel and axle used to raise a load W by applying an effort,F.The radius of the large wheel is R...
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The following figure shows a wheel and axle used to raise a load W by applying an effort,F.The radius of the large wheel is R and that of the small wheel is r.
Given that r = 8cm and 2R = 20cm,determine the effort required to raise a load of 40N if the efficiency of the system is 85%.
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September 26, 2019
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The figure below shows a simple form of a driving board.
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The figure below shows a simple form of a driving board.
The diver has a mass of 60kg.Calculate the magnitude and show the direction of the force acting at A if the board is uniform and has a mass of 20kg.
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September 26, 2019
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Explain what is meant by a uniform beam in equilibrium.
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Explain what is meant by a uniform beam in equilibrium.
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September 26, 2019
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If the handle of a door were to be at 75cm from the hinges and a force of 70N were applied on it to open...
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If the handle of a door were to be at 75cm from the hinges and a force of 70N were applied on it to open the door, determine the moment of force that would be experienced.
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September 26, 2019
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The handle of a door is fitted furthest from the hinges during its assembly for easy operation. Explain this.
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The handle of a door is fitted furthest from the hinges during its assembly for easy operation. Explain this.
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September 26, 2019
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Using the model below show all the forces that are acting on the metal ball bearing as it moves through the water (indicate with arrows).
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Using the model below show all the forces that are acting on the metal ball bearing as it moves through the water (indicate with arrows).
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September 26, 2019
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The reading on a spring balance is 7.2N when a metal ball bearing is hung from its lower end in air the density of the...
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The reading on a spring balance is 7.2N when a metal ball bearing is hung from its lower end in air the density of the metal is 9.00g/cm-3 and that of water is 1.00g/cm-3.The ball is immersed in water in a Eureka can until it is completely submerged.
i) What is the volume in m3 of water displaced.
ii) What is the reading of the spring balance in N when the ball is completely submerged in water.
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September 26, 2019
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The temperature of a cold drink from a fridge was found to be 261 Kelvin.What temperature would this be in degrees centigrade.
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The temperature of a cold drink from a fridge was found to be 261kelvin.What temperature would this be in degrees centigrade.
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September 26, 2019
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Curtains on the doors and windows are seen to bulge or hang outwards when there is a wind blowing across them. Explain this phenomenon.
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Curtains on the doors and windows are seen to bulge or hang outwards when there is a wind blowing across them. Explain this phenomenon.
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September 26, 2019
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Three identical spring balances of spring constant 40N/M and weight 0.5N are used to support a load as shown. Determine the total extension of the...
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Three identical spring balances of spring constant 40N/M and weight 0.5N are used to support a load as shown. Determine the total extension of the system.
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September 26, 2019
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A ball is kicked from a table top horizontally so that it moves and fall some distance on the horizontal ground 65cm away from the...
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A ball is kicked from a table top horizontally so that it moves and fall some distance on the horizontal ground 65cm away from the base of the table. If the table is a half a metre tall, calculate the initial horizontal velocity of the ball.
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September 26, 2019
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A drop of oil has a volume of 3.0 x 10-6m3 and spreads to form a patch of radius 16cm on the surface of water. Determine the...
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A drop of oil has a volume of 3.0 x 10-6m3 and spreads to form a patch of radius 16cm on the surface of water. Determine the thickness of the oil patch.
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September 26, 2019
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The figure below shows a homogenious wooden sphere with a nail driven or hammered into it at a point x as shown below.
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The figure below shows a homogenious wooden sphere with a nail driven or hammered into it at a point x as shown below.
The sphere is allowed to roll after a little push on it. On what position will it settle along the plane PQ.Give a reason for your answer.
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September 26, 2019
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State one limitation of the gas law.
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State one limitation of the gas law.
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September 26, 2019
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