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Figure below shows air molecules in front of a hollow wooden box P set vibrating by a tuning fork T of frequency 800Hz.
(a) What is the purpose of fixing the tuning fork on the box which is open on one end?
(b) Name the section labeled X and Y
(c) State and explain the nature of the waves shown
(d) Given that the speed of sound in air is 330ms-1. Calculate the wavelength of the waves.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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Figure below shows a thick copper plate that is very hot, one side is black and the other is shiny. Two thermometers are placed at the same distance from each side as shown.
Neglecting heat loss to the surrounding, state with a reason which thermometer records a higher temperature after 10 minutes.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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When a sound wave travels from a dense to a less dense gas, its velocity changes. What wave property does this observation show?
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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Best FM station broadcasts on a frequency of 250 KHz and the wavelength of its signals is 1200m.
Calculate:
(i) The speed of radio waves in m/s
(ii) The wavelength of the signal of another station that broadcasts on a frequency of 200KHZ.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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State ONE factor that does not change as water moves from shallow to deep part.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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Figure below shows a displacement – time graph of a wave. The velocity of the wave is 50cm/s.
Determine the:
(i) Amplitude
(ii) Period
(iii) Wavelength
(iv) Frequency
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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State THREE differences between light waves and sound waves.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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A source generates 40 waves in a second. If the wavelength is 8.5 cm. Calculate the time taken to reach a wall 102 m from the source.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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State one effect that would be observed when water waves pass from deep to shallow water.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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Figure below shows the displacement – time graph for a certain wave
Determine the frequency of the wave?
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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Two identical springs of spring constant 3N/cm are used to support a load of 30N as shown. Determine the extension of each spring.
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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An experiment was performed to find out how the length L of a spiral spring varies with the compression force, F. The figure below shows the variation.
(i) Draw a diagram of a possible set up of the apparatus
(ii) Over which range of the force does the spring obey Hooker’s law?
(iii) Suggest a reason for the shape of the graph between 40N and 60N
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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State FOUR reasons why the efficiency of an electric motor is always less than 100%
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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An un-insulated copper wire XY lies over the fixed wire A and B connected to a battery when the key in the circuit is closed, the wire XY experiences a force.
(i) In which direction does the wire XY- experience the force?
(ii) How do you determine the direction in (i) above
(iii) When is the force on the wire XY greatest?
(iv) What is the effect of reversing both the magnetic field and direction of flow of current?
(v) State TWO factors by which the force on XY can be decreased
Date posted:
March 26, 2019
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State the modification introduced in the modern buses so as to enhance stability
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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State two factors that determine the stability of a vehicle
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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Why are people who are maimed or have lost one leg provided with crutches?
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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Why is it very difficult to open a door from a point too close to hinges?
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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Sketch a diagram of a simple cell.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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The figure shows a device for closing a steam outlet
The area of the piston is 4.0 x 10-4 m2 and the pressure of the steam in the boiler
is 2.0 x 105Nm-2. Determine the weight W that just holds the bar in the horizontal
position shown.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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In an experiment, the diameter, of the patch was measured to be 200mm for an oil drop of radius 0.25mm. Determine the diameter of the molecule of the oil.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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Two pins are hanging from a magnet as shown in the diagram below.
Explain why they do not hang vertically downwards.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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The figure below shows a ray of light incident to the first of the two mirrors placed at an angle of 60°.
Complete the part of the ray after reflection from the mirrors.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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A gas of volume 2m³ at 27°C is cooled to -123°C, at constant pressure. What is its new volume?
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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A block of length 80cm, cross sectional area 3.0cm² and density 1300kg/m³ is completely immersed in a liquid of density 1030kg/m³. Determine
i) The mass of the block.
ii) The weight of the block in the liquid.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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A stone of mass 1.2 kg is tied to a rope and whirled in a vertical circle of radius 3.2m with a speed of 6.32m/s. Calculate
i) The centripetal acceleration of the stone.
ii) The tension in the rope when the stone is at the highest point.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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The figure below shows the motion of a ticker tape through a ticker-timer whose frequency is 100Hz.
Determine:
I. Velocity at AB and PQ
II. Acceleration of the tape.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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In areas of the world where a plane is unable to land free fall airdrops can be used to deliver supplies. A plane
i) Sketch the path followed by the falling load.
ii) Find the horizontal distance of the load from the drop zone to where it landed.travelling at a speed of 90m/s and a height of 100m releases a load of supplies.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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In opening a door, the moment exerted about the hinges was 15Nm. If the pushing force was 25N and perpendicular to the door, what is the distance of the force from the hinges?
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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Figure below shows a simple barometer.
a) What is the region A?
b) What keeps the mercury in the tube?
c) What is the value of the atmospheric pressure being shown by the barometer?
d) What would happen to the reading if the barometer were taken up a high mountain.
e) Give a reason for (d) above.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019