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A girl looks into a plane mirror 3 m in front of her and sees the image of the wall which is 2.5 m behind her. What...
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A girl looks into a plane mirror 3 m in front of her and sees the image of the wall which is 2.5 m behind her. What is the difference between the girl’s eyes and the image of the wall?
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October 1, 2019
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It is observed that when a magnet breaks up into two, each of the pieces retains the characteristics of the original magnet. Explain
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It is observed that when a magnet breaks up into two, each of the pieces retains the characteristics of the original magnet. Explain
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October 1, 2019
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The figure below shows a bimetallic strip made of copper and iron at room temperature
If copper expands more than iron. Identify A and B if...
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The figure below shows a bimetallic strip made of copper and iron at room temperature
If copper expands more than iron. Identify A and B if the bimetallic strip is placed in a refrigerator whose temperature is -700c.
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October 1, 2019
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The figure below shows how volume of a given mass of water varies with temperature.
sketch a graph of density against Temperature.
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The figure below shows how volume of a given mass of water varies with temperature.
sketch a graph of density against Temperature.
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October 1, 2019
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The following results were obtained in a experiment to verify Hooke’s law when a spring was extended by hanging various loads on it.
(I) Complete...
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The following results were obtained in a experiment to verify Hooke’s law when a spring was extended by hanging various loads on it.
(I) Complete the table for the extension e above.
(II) Plot a graph of load (y-axis) against extension
(III) From the graph determine the springs constant
(IV) Calculate the energy stored when the spring is stretched to 16 cm.
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October 1, 2019
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A stone of mass 5g is released from a catapult. The catapult is stretched by 10cm. If the constant of elasticity is 100N/cm. Calculate;
(i)...
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A stone of mass 5g is released from a catapult. The catapult is stretched by 10cm. If the constant of elasticity is 100N/cm. Calculate;
(i) The horizontal velocity with which the stone is released
(ii) Sketch a graph of horizontal velocity against time from the time the stone is released to when it reaches the ground.
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October 1, 2019
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The figure below shows the variation force with extension for a steel coil spring.
(i) On the same axes, sketch the variation of force with extension...
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The figure below shows the variation force with extension for a steel coil spring.
(i) On the same axes, sketch the variation of force with extension for a wire form which the spring is made.
(ii) Explain the difference between the two lines drawn
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October 1, 2019
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The figure below shows a section of a tape from a ten tick timer whose frequency is 50 Hz.
Calculate;
(i) The average velocity of the...
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The figure below shows a section of a tape from a ten tick timer whose frequency is 50 Hz.
Calculate;
(i) The average velocity of the trolley between points
1. WX
2. YZ
(ii) Find the acceleration of the trolley.
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October 1, 2019
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The velocity time graph in the figure below illustrates the motion of a ball which has been projected vertically upwards from the surface of...
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The velocity time graph in the figure below illustrates the motion of a ball which has been projected vertically upwards from the surface of a planet. The weight of the ball on earth is 30N
Determine the weight of a ball on the planet
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October 1, 2019
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A modern car has a strengthened passenger cage but with front and back regions which can collapse in a crash. Explain how this collapsible...
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A modern car has a strengthened passenger cage but with front and back regions which can collapse in a crash. Explain how this collapsible regions should reduce injury in a car crash.
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October 1, 2019
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State one way of making surface tension of water stronger.
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State one way of making surface tension of water stronger.
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October 1, 2019
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Explain the washing effect of soap.
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Explain the washing effect of soap.
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October 1, 2019
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A bullet of mass 10g travelling at a speed of 400ms-1 hits a tree trunk, it penetrates the tree trunk and stops inside the trunk...
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A bullet of mass 10g travelling at a speed of 400ms-1 hits a tree trunk, it penetrates the tree trunk and stops inside the trunk after 4 cm.
(a) Calculate the average resistance force offered by the trunk to the bullet.
(b) State the energy changes that takes place.
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October 1, 2019
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Explain why a hole in a ship near the bottom is more dangerous than the one near the top
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Explain why a hole in a ship near the bottom is more dangerous than the one near the top
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October 1, 2019
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The figure below shows a pith ball being lifted into the funnel by blowing air into the funnel
Explain this observation
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The figure below shows a pith ball being lifted into the funnel by blowing air into the funnel
Explain this observation
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October 1, 2019
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A uniform metre rule of mass 40g is pivoted at the 60cm mark and held horizontally with a vertical string as shown below. Determine the...
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A uniform metre rule of mass 40g is pivoted at the 60cm mark and held horizontally with a vertical string as shown below. Determine the tension in the string.
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October 1, 2019
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The figure below shows a bimetallic wheel whose diameter is not affected by changes in temperature. Briefly explain how the diameter of the wheel remain...
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The figure below shows a bimetallic wheel whose diameter is not affected by changes in temperature. Briefly explain how the diameter of the wheel remain unchanged as the temperature increases
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October 1, 2019
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The figure below shows part of a vernier caliper when the jaws are closed without an object between the jaws
(a) What is the value of...
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The figure below shows part of a vernier caliper when the jaws are closed without an object between the jaws
(a) What is the value of the zero error of the callipers?
(b) A student used the same vernier calipers in (a) above to measure the diameter of a test tube whose actual diameter is 2.15cm. what was the reading shown by the calipers.
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October 1, 2019
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To determine the relationship between angular velocity w and tension T, a student used a smooth disc with a hole at the centre, a string...
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To determine the relationship between angular velocity w and tension T, a student used a smooth disc with a hole at the centre, a string and cylindrical object of mass m, as shown below
Describe how the student went about determining the relationship, specifying any other necessary material or instrument not shown in the diagram
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October 1, 2019
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A bicycle wheel with radius 28cm moves with a linear velocity of 8m/s, determine
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A bicycle wheel with radius 28cm moves with a linear velocity of 8m/s, determine
(i) the angular velocity of the wheel
(ii) the centripetal acceleration of a point on the rim of the wheel
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October 1, 2019
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