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Two lenses L1 and L2 placed 12cm from each other. The focal length of L2 is 4cm. An object 5mm high is placed 4cm from L1.
i) Construct a scaled ray diagram on a graph paper to obtain the position of the final image as would be observed by a person on
the right hand side of L2
ii) Determine the magnification obtained by the arrangement
Date posted:
March 27, 2019
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You are provided with a rectangular glass block, two pins and a piece of white paper. Describe how you would use them to determine the refractive index of the glass using real and apparent image method
Date posted:
March 27, 2019
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The figure below shows how a distant object is focused in a defective eye.
i) State the nature of the defect.
ii) Suggest suitable lens to correct the defect.
Date posted:
March 27, 2019
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On a certain day when the temperature is 370c, the pressure in an open gas jar is 640mm of mercury. The jar is then sealed and cooled to the temperature of 170c. Calculate the final pressure.
Date posted:
March 27, 2019
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In an experiment to determine the specific latent heat of vaporization of water, steam at 1000c was passed into water contained in a well-lagged copper calorimeter. The following measurements were made:
Mass of calorimeter = 50g
Initial mass of water = 70g
Final mass of calorimeter + water + condensed steam = 123g
Final temperature of mixture = 300C
(Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg -1K and specific heat capacity for copper = 390 J kg -1 K-1)
Determine the:
i) Mass of condensed steam
ii) Heat gained by the calorimeter and water
iii) Given that L is the specific latent heat of evaporation of steam
I. Write an expression for the heat given out by steam
II. Determine the value of L.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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An immersion heater rated 90W is placed in a liquid of mass 2kg. When the heater is switched on for 15 minutes, the temperature of the liquid rises from 200C to 300C. Determine the specific heat of the liquid.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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A pump uses a mixture of petrol and alcohol in the ratio 4: 1 by mass to raise 100kg of water from a well 200m deep.
i) How much energy is given by 1g of mixture?
ii) If the pump is 40% efficient, what mass of this mixture is needed to raise the water?
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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An energy saving stove when burning steadily has an efficiency of 60%. The stove melts 0.03kg of ice at 00c in 180 seconds. Calculate; -
i) The power rating of the stove.
ii) The heat energy wasted by the stove.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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An electric heater rated 6000W is used to heat 1kg of ice initially at -100c until all the mass turns to steam. Given that:
Latent heat of fusion =334kJ-1
Specific heat capacity of ice= 2,260J kg -1 K -1
Specific heat capacity of water = 4, 200J kg-1 K-1
Latent heat of vaporization = 2, 260KJ kg -1 K -1
Calculate the minimum time required for this activity.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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An electric toy is rated 100W, 240V. Calculate the resistance of the toy when operating normally.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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An electrical heater is labelled 120W, 240V. Calculate;
a) The current through the heating element when the heater is on.
b) The resistance of the element used in the heater.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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An electrical appliance is rated as 240V, 200W. What does this information mean?
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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What is power as it relates to electrical energy?
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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How many 100W electric irons could be safely connected to a 240V moving circuit fitted with a 13A fuse?
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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When a current of 2A flows in a resistor for 10 minutes, 15KJ of electrical energy is dissipated. Determine the voltage across the resistor.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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An electric bulb rated 40W is operating on 240V mains. Determine the resistance of its filament
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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The figure below shows a wave profile. Determine the frequency of the wave.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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One range of frequencies used in broadcasting varies from 0.5 x 100 Hz to 2.0 x 107 Hz. What is the longest wavelength of this range? Velocity of light air =3x108/s
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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Explain how you would make a diffraction grating on a piece of glass slide.
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March 26, 2019
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Using a pulley system, a girl lifts a load of 1800N using an effort of 400N. If the system is 65% efficient, determine the velocity ratio of the system.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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The figure below shows how the potential Energy (P.E) of a ball thrown vertically upwards.
On the same axes, plot a graph of kinetic energy of the ball.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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The figure below shows a force distance graph for a car being on a horizontal ground
a) Calculate the total work done
b) If the velocity just before reaching point D is 6m/s, calculate the power developed by the agent providing the force at this point.
c) An electric pump can raise water from a lower-level reservoir to the high level reservoir to the high level reservoir at the rate of 3.0 x 105 kg per hour. The vertical height of the water is raised 360m. If the rate of energy loss in form of heat is 200 kW, determine the efficiency of the pump.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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Sketch a labeled diagram to show how an arrangement of a single pulley may be used to provide a mechanical advantage of 2.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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The figure below shows a loaded wheelbarrow. Indicate and label on the diagram three forces acting on the wheelbarrow when a worker is just about to lift the handle.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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A body has 16 Joules of kinetic energy. What would be its kinetic energy if its velocity was double?
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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A workshop has the following simple machines for lifting heavy loads, a wheel and axle, and a movable pulley. The wheel has a diameter of 30cm while the axle has diameter of 3.0cm.
i) Sketch force diagrams to show how each machine works.
ii) Assuming that the machines are perfect. Calculate the mechanical advantage for each of the machines and show which machine is more advantageous in lifting loads.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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A car of mass 800 kg is initially moving at 25 m/s. Calculate the force needed to bring the car to rest over a distance of 20 m.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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A ball rolls on a table in a straight line. A part from the transitional kinetic energy, state the other form of kinetic energy possessed by the ball.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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A screw advances 1mm when the screw is turned through two revolutions. What is the pitch of the screw?
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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Suggest two energy changes that accompany the changing of a liquid in a vapour phase.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019