A bar magnet is placed near and lying along the axis of a solenoid connected to a galvanometer. The pointer of the galvanometer shows no deflection when
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Uranium of atom number 92 and mass number 238 emits an alpha particle from its nucleus. The new nucleus formed has respectively, atomic number and mass number
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The mass of a proton is 1.0089\(\mu\) and that of a neutron is 1.0089\(\mu\). Determine the energy evolved in stabilizing the nucleus of nitrogen of mass number 14 with 7 protons and 7 neutrons. [speed of light = 3.0 x 1…
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Light of energy 5.0 eV falls on a metal of work function 3.0 eV and electrons are emitted, determine the stopping potential. [electronic charge, e = 1.60 x 108ms-19]
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Which of the following source of energy is renewable?
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In a nuclear reactor, chain reactions result from the release of
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Lenz's law of electromagnetic induction states that
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The amplitude of a wave is the
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In the actual exam, an image will be provided that depicts a physics experiment setup for investigating the relationship between potential difference and the length of a potentiometer wire. This setup includes a potentio…
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In the actual exam, a setup will be provided that includes tracing the outline of an equilateral triangular glass prism, drawing specific lines and angles, and conducting an experiment to study the refraction of light th…
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In the actual exam, a setup will be provided that includes a retort stand, clamp and boss, a spiral spring, a set of masses, a stopwatch, a split cork, and other necessary apparatus. The experiment will involve suspendin…
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(a) State two;(i) differences between nuclear fusion and nuclear fission;(ii) peaceful uses of atomic energy (b)(i) Explain chain reaction(ii) State (I) one condition necessary for chain reaction to occur. (II) two compo…
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Explain wave-particle paradox
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(a) (i) Explain (I) electric potential; (II) electric potential energy(ii) State the SI unit of each of the term in (a)(i) above(b) An isolated electrically charged sphere of radius, r, and charge, Q, is supported on an…
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(a) Explain (i) refraction of a wave;(ii) critical angle(b) State two conditions necessary for (i) total internal reflection of a wave to occur(ii) interference wave patterns to be formed(c) The distance between two succ…
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(a) Explain specific latent heat(b)(i) Describe how the specific latent heat of fusion of ice can be determined by the method of mixtures.(ii) State two precautions to be taken to ensure accurate results.(c) Steam, at 10…
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(a) Sketch a diagram of a simple pendulum performing simple harmonic motion and indicate positions of maximum potential energy and kinetic energy.(b) A body moving with simple harmonic motion in a straight line has veloc…
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Using the kinetic theory of matter, explain the definite structure of solids.
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(a) Define surface tension(b) State two methods by which the surface tension of a liquid can be reduced