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The diagram below shows a set up used by a student to show variation of pressure in a liquid. Use it to answer the question that follow.
State and explain the effect on the height, h, when the thistle funnel is moved upwards towards the surface of the liquids.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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A uniform half metre rule is pivoted at the 15cm mark and it balances when a mass of 40g is hung from the 2cm mark.Calculate the mass of the rule.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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The spring is fitted with a scale pan as shown in the figure below and the pointer points to the 30cm mark on the scale. When some sand is placed in the pan the pointer points to 15cm mark.
When a 20g mass is placed on top of the sand the pointer points to 5.0cm mark.
a) What extension is produced by the sand?
b) What extension is produced by the 20g mass?
c) What is the mass of the sand?
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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When a particular substance at a certain temperature is heated, it expands. When the same substance at the same temperature is cooled, it also expands.
a) What is the substance?
b) What is the temperature?
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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In the evening the inside of green houses may be seen to have water droplets on them. Why does this happen?
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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The diagram below shows apparatus used to observe the behaviour of smoke particle in air.
i) Why are smoke particles suitable for use in this experiment.
ii) What does the experiment tell you about the behaviour of the air molecules in the cell?
iii) What difference if any would be seen in the motion of the smoke particles if a weaker light was used.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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The figure below shows a soft iron core placed between poles of two magnets. Copy the diagram and sketch the magnetic field pattern
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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The figure below shows a soft iron ring placed between the poles of magnet. Copy the diagram and sketch the magnetic field pattern
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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The figure below shows two parallel current- carrying conductors A and B placed close to each other. The direction of the current is into the plane of the paper. Copy the diagram and on the same figure;
(i) Sketch the magnetic field pattern
(ii) indicate the force F due to the current on each conductor
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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One way of demagnetizing bar is to place it in a solenoid in which an alternating current (ac) flows. How is the demagnetization achieved?
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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You are provided with two iron bars, X and Y, one is magnetized and the other is not. Explain how you would identify the magnetized bar without using a magnet.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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The figure shows a wire in a magnetic field. A current is switched on to flow through the wire in the direction shown. State the direction of motion of the wire.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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The graph in the figure below shows the relationship between the attractive forces of an electromagnetic and the magnetizing current. Give reasons for the shape of the curve in terms of the domain theory.
Date posted:
March 25, 2019
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When ammeter is connected between the two plates of a simple cell, the pointer deflects along the scale. Explain
Date posted:
March 23, 2019
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Explain clearly the precautionary measures you would take to maintain the efficiency of an accumulator?
Date posted:
March 23, 2019
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A student wishes to investigate the relationship between current and voltage for a certain device X. In the space provided, draw a circuit diagram including two cells, rheostat, ammeter, voltmeter and the device X that would be suitable in obtaining the desired results.
Date posted:
March 23, 2019
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A current of 0.08A passes in a circuit for 2.5 minutes. How much charge passes through a point in the circuit?
Date posted:
March 23, 2019
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What current will a 500Ω resistor connected to a source of 240V draw?
Date posted:
March 23, 2019
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A student learnt that a battery of eight dry cells each 1.5V has a total e.m.f of 12V the same as a car battery. He connected in series eight new dry batteries to his car but found that they could not start the engine. Give a reason for this observation
Date posted:
March 23, 2019
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The figure below shows an arrangement of capacitors connected to a 10V d.c supply. Determine:
(i) The charge stored in the 2µ F capacitor.
(ii) The total capacitance of the arrangement.
Date posted:
March 23, 2019
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State two ways of charging the magnitude of the deflection of the leaf of an electroscope.
Date posted:
March 23, 2019
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State the precaution that is taken when charging a metal object
Date posted:
March 23, 2019
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In the clothing and textile industries the machines experiences electrostatics forces at certain points. Suggest one method of reducing these forces.
Date posted:
March 23, 2019
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Two isolated and insulated spheres A and B carry the same positive charge. Sketch the electric lines of force of their field when placed close to each other but not touching some.
Date posted:
March 23, 2019
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Name two types of forces which can act between objects without contact.
Date posted:
March 22, 2019
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State with reason the purpose of the oil that circulates in a motorcar engine.
Date posted:
March 22, 2019
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In the study of a free fall, it is assumed that the force f acting on a given body of mass m is gravitational, given by F= mg. State two other forces that act on the same body.
Date posted:
March 22, 2019
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A student was heard saying “the mass of a ball on the moon is one sixth its mass on earth”. Give a reason why this statement is wrong.
Date posted:
March 22, 2019
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Explain how to calculate the efficiency of the pulley system when the weight of load and effort is given.
Date posted:
March 19, 2019
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A vacuum pump was used to pump out air from the glass tube immersed in liquids as shown in figure below.
After sometimes the level of paraffin rose to position X.mark Y,the corresponding positions for the water level .Give a reason for your answer.
Date posted:
March 18, 2019