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Let R represent the horizontal distance covered at time t. Using h = ut + \(\frac{1}{2}gt^2\) but U\(_v\) = 0 h = \(\frac{1}{2} gt^{2}\) 20 = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times t^2\) 20 = 5t\(^2\) t\(^2\) = \(\frac{20}{5}\) = 4 t = 2s Range(R) = U\(_x\) x t = 15 x 2 = 30m or R = u x \(\sqrt{\frac{2h}{g}}\) = 15 x \(\sqrt{\frac{2 \times 20}{10}}\) = 15 x \(\sqrt{4}\) = 15 x 2 = 30m

(i) Osmosis (ii) Brownian motion (iii) Diffusion (iv) Capilarity (v) Viscosity

Using hookes law \(\frac{F_1}{e_1} = \frac{F_2}{e_2}\) but e\(_1\) = l\(_1\) = l\(_o\) \(\frac{F_1}{l_1 - l_o}\) = \(\frac{F_2}{e_2}\) \(\frac{4}{14 - \_o}\) = \(\frac{6}{4}\); 16 = 6(14 - \(_o\)) 14 = 84 - 6\(l_o\); 16 - 84 = -6\(l_o\) \(l_o = \frac{-68}{-6}\) = 11.33cm

(a)(i) Purity of liquid (ii) Temperature of liquid (iii) Nature / type of liquid. (b) Mosquito larvae can be made to sink by the addition of any of; (i) Detergent / Soap (ii) Alcohol (iii) Heat (iv) Camphor .

Advantages of flourescent tubes over filament bulbs are; (i) They produce less heat (ii) They last longer (iii) They are brighter (iv) They consume less electrical energy

The advantages of P – n; junction diode over diode valves are: (i) It is not bulky (ii) It does not need time to warm up (iii) It is cheaper to manufacture in large quantities. (iv) It needs low voltage to operate.

(a) From a displacement - time graph, the following can be deduced (i) Uniform velocity (ii) Instantaneous velocity (iii) Initial displacement (b) The force would remain the same Gram = \(F_2 = \frac{Gmm}{r^2}\) F\(_2\) = \(\frac{G2m \times 2m}{(2r)^2}\) =\(\frac{G4m^2}{4r^2}\) = \(\frac{Gm^2}{r^2}\) = \(\frac{Gmm}{r^2}\) \(F_1 = F_2\) (c)Factors that affect maximum height of a bullet include (i) Initial velocity / speed (ii) Acceleration due to gravity (iii) Angle of projection (iv) Air resistance (d)Practical examples of mechanical resonance include: (i) Shattering of glass due to high pitch note. (ii) Throwing of 2 paper rider from a vibrating stretched string (iii) Collapse of a bridge by matching soldiers (iv) Car bodies rattle (at very high speed) (e) acceleration = g sin \(\theta\) – \(\mu\) cos \(\theta\) a =10 x sin 30 – 0.3 x 10 x cos30 =10 x 0.5 –0.3 x 10 x 0.8660 = 5 – 2.598 = 2.4m/s\(^2\) Distance covered, s = \(\frac{4}{\sin30}\) = \(\frac{4}{0.5}\) = 8m Using S = Ut + \(\frac{1}{2}\)at\(^2\) 8 =\(\frac{1}{2}\) x 2.4 x r\(^2\) 8 = 1.2\(t^2\) \(r^2\) = \(\frac{8}{1.2}\) = 2.58s

(a) A body is said to be in stable equillibrium if it tends to return to its original position after being slightly displaced. (b) i.e. V.R = Number of pulleys in the system V.R = 3 (c) \(P_1 = 4.5 \times 10^5\)Pa; \(_2 = 4.6 \times 10^5\)Pa T\(_1\) = 20\(^{o}\) + 273 = 293k T\(_2\) = ? \(\frac{P_1}{T_1} = \frac{P_2}{T_2}; \frac{4.5 \times 10^5}{293} = \frac{4.6 \times 10^5}{T_2}\) \(T_2 = \frac{4.6 \times 10^5 \times 293}{4.5 \times 10^5}\) \(T_2\) = 299.5k or 26.5\(^o\)C (d) \(\alpha\) Resistance thermometer \(\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d}; \frac{R \theta - 5.67}{7.75 - 5.67} = \frac{R - 273}{373 - 273}\) \(\frac{R \theta - 5.67}{1,88} = \frac{R - 273}{100}\) \(\beta\) Gas thermometer \(\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d}; \frac{G\theta - (7.13) x 10^4}{(9.74 - 7.13) \times 10^4} = \frac{G - 273}{373 - 273}\) \(\frac{G\theta - 7.13}{2.16} = \frac{G - 273}{100}\)

(a) A Wavefront is a surface over which particles vibrate in the same phase. (b)(i) Glass prisms are used practically for (I) changing direction of light I dispersion (II) viewing distant objects (Binoculars) (III) determing refractive index of glass (IV) viewing objects over obstacles (periscope) (ii) The factors include: (I) Angle of incidence (II) refractive index of the prism (III) refracting angle of the prism (iii) (c) (ii) (\(alpha\)) Magnifiation = \(\frac{F_o}{F_e}\); 5 = \(\frac{100}{Fe}\) fe = 20cm (\(\beta\)) length of telescope = \(F_o + F_e = 100 + 20\) = 120cm

(a)(i) A dielectric is an insulating material (solid, liquid or gas) separating the two plates of a capacitor. (ii) Using C = \(\frac{\xi_1.\xi_oA}{d} = \frac{900 \times 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \times 9.6 \times 10^{-3}}{2.25 \times 10^{-4}}\) = 3.4 x 10\(^{-7}\) (b)(i) A voltmeter has a higher resistance. Reason: A voltmeter is connected inparallel in a circuit to allow passage of minimal current through it; hence the circuit current is not significantly affected. (ii) \(\frac{1}{R_1} = \frac{1}{400} + \frac{1}{400}\) \(R_1 = 200\Omega\) \(\frac{1}{R_2} = \frac{1}{800} + \frac{1}{800}\) \(R_1 = 400\Omega\) RT= 200 + 400 = 600\(\Omega\) I = \(\frac{V_T}{R_T} = \frac{6}{600}\) = 0.01A Voltmeter reading = Pd across R\(_2\) = 0.01A Voltmeter reading = Pd across R\(_2\) = 0.01 x 400 = 4v (c) \(\frac{1}{R_p} = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 + 1}{2} = \frac{2}{2}\) Note: This catadation is for the two resistors in parallel. R\(_T = 2 + 1 + 2 = 5\Omega\)

(a)(i) Nuclear Fission is the splitting up of a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei with release of a huge amount of energy and neutrons. (ii) (\(\alpha\)) graphite; (\(\beta\)) Boron rods; (\(\gamma\) )Liquid sodium Material Function Graphite Slows down high energetic neutrons in the reaction chamber. Boron rods To absorb excess neutrons so as to control fission rate Liquid sodium Extraction / conduction of excess heat from the reaction chamber. (b)(i) E\(_n\), n = \(\alpha\) ---------------------------------- 0.eV E\(_4\), n = 5 ---------------------------------------------------- - 0.54eV E\(_3\), n = 4 ---------------------------------------------------- - 0.85eV E\(_2\), n = 3 ---------------------------------------------------- 1.51eV E\(_1\), n = 2 ------------------------------------------------------ 3.39eV (ii) Using \(\lambda\) = \(\frac{hc}{\Delta E}\) = \(\frac{6.6 \times 10^{-34} \times 3.0 \times 10^8}{(-1.51 - ( - 13.60)) \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}}\) = 1.02 x 10\(^{-7}\)m (c) \(\lambda\) = \(\frac{0.693}{ T^{\frac{1}{2}}}\) = \(\frac{0.693}{5572}\) = 0.0001244 years\(^{-1}\) N = Noe\(^{- \lambda t}\) e\(^{0.0001244t}\) = 1.2632 0.0001244t = 0.234 t = 1878 years