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Two strings each inclined at an angle 30o to the horizontal are used to hold a bucket of water weighing 20N. Calculate the tension i n each string.

A
20\(sqrt{3}\)N
B
20N
C
10\(sqrt{3}\)N
D
10N
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12

A bullet fired vertically upwards reaches a height of 500m. Neglecting air resistance, calculate the magnitude of the initial velocity of the bullet. [g = 10ms-2]

A
500.0ms-1
B
100.0ms-1
C
70.0ms-1
D
50.0ms-1
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13

A uniform bar AB is balanced on a knife-edge which is 60cm from B by a mass of 22g which hangs at C 10cm from A. Calculate the mass of the bar.

A
133.2g
B
66.0g
C
60.0g
D
22.0g
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14

A body of mass 1000kg is released from a height of 10m above the ground. Determine its kinetic energy just before it strikes the ground .[g = 10ms-2]

A
10J
B
103J
C
104J
D
105J
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15

The crackling noise produced by aluminum roofing sheets on a house during a hot sunny day is a result of

A
thermal equilibrium of the sheets
B
conduction of heat by the sheets
C
contraction of the sheets
D
expansion of the sheets
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16

Water is unsuitable for use as a thermometric liquid because it

A
expands unevenly between 0oC and 40oC
B
has narrow temperature range
C
has a concave meniscus
D
msintsin s fixed density
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17

The diagram above illustrates a block ans tackle pulley system in which an effort E supports a load of 100.0N. If the efficiency of the machine is 75%, calculate the value of E

A
22.2N
B
38.0N
C
67.0N
D
75.0N
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18

A quantity of hot water at 100oC is added to 400g of water at 10oC until the temperature of the mixture is 60oC.

Calculate the mass of the hot water added. [Specific heat capacity of water =4200JKg-1 K-1]

A
200g
B
320g
C
400g
D
500g
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19

A battery of emf 24V is connected to three resistor P, Q and R as illustrated in the diagram. Determine the voltage across the resistor Q

A
5v
B
10v
C
14v
D
24v
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20

In an experiment in which a molten substance is allowed to cool, the cooling curve above was obtained. The temperature 60oC is known as the

A
vaporization point
B
cooling temperature
C
boiling point
D
melting point
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