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The document contains a series of questions related to physics and engineering principles, including definitions, laws of electrolysis, wave types, equilibrium conditions, and safety precautions in metalwork. It also includes calculations related to pendulum motion, radioactive isotopes, and fluid dynamics. Additionally, it features diagrams and requires analytical problem-solving for various scenarios.
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SECTION A
Answer ALL questions in this section.
Define conductance of an electrolyte.
State Faraday’s First Law of electrolysis.
An electric current is passed through three cells in series of copper sulphate
solution, silver nitrate and potassium iodide solutions. If 0.75 g of copper solid
is deposited, determine the weights of iodine and silver liberated,
(8 marks)
Differentiate between an acid and a base.
M1,Po, acid dissociates in aqueous solution in three steps with pK,. pK, and pK, ™~
with pH values 2.15, 7.20 and 12.7 respectively. If Na,Hpo, is dissolved in
water, determine the nature of the resulting solution. (4 marks)
Explain the difference between longitudinal and transverse waves
Describe with aid of a diagram single-slit diffraction of light waves.
‘The pressure recorded by a constant volume gas thermometer at a temperature T
is55 x 10'Nim.
Determine the temperature T if the pressure at 273k is 3.5 x 10' Nim.
(8 marks)
State three conditions in order for a rigid body to remain in equilibrium under
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Gi) Figure 1 shows the framework of a lifting bridge, and indicates a particular
loading. The framework consists of equilateral triangles. Determine
analytically:
~ the force *
~ the magnitude and direction of the reaction ‘R’ at the pivot.
(8 marks)
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(b) (i) Show that, for small oscillations the motion of a simple pendulum is simple
harmonic.
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penduluna in (bXi).
n for the period of oscillation in terms of the length of the
(5 marks)
(©) @__ Explain briefly the principle of conservation of linear momentum.
Gi) Apile driver of mass 1 tonne falls freely through a distance of 5 m before
striking the pile of mass 0.5 tonne, When the pile is nearly fully driven, the
average resistance is 700 KN. Determine:
- the penetration per blow at that stage:
- the kinetic energy lost at impact
(7 marks)
3. (a)_ State any three safety precautions to be observed when working with sheet metal in the
workshop. (3 marks)
(b) Describe the procedure of making a wired edge. S marks)
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(© Figure 2 shows a cylinder with bottom and wired edge. The lap joint at B is to be
soldered.
()__Deseribe the procedure of making the cylinder
(ii) Sketch the development of the cylinder.
(12 marks)
4, Figure 3 shows an oblique projection of a Support Bracket. Draw full size using first angle
projection the following views:
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(@) a front elevation looking along arrow B;
(b) _anend elevation looking along arrow A;
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Include six major dimensions. (20 marks)
SECTION
Answer any ONE question from this section.
{i) State three types of radiations.
(ii) Explain how the radiations in (a)(i) above can be identified.
(4 marks)
(i) Define “half-life”.
Gi) A radioactive isotope contains 10'S atoms at certain instant. If the half-life of
the isotope is 30 days, calculate:
~ the count rate;
~ the number of atoms disintegrated in the first second.
(8 marks)
(i) State Mendeleef’s Periodie Law.
(ii) Write down electronic configuration of an element with atomic number 24
(iii) A manufacturer designs an immersion heater which has a power output of
1SOOW. The heater is used to raise the temperature of 5 kg of a liquid from
5°C to 55°C in 10 minutes. Assuming that 25% of the energy is lost to the
surrounding, determine the specific heat capacity of the liquid.
(8 marks)
(With the aid of sketches, explain the following types of fluid flow:
- laminar;
= turbulent.
Gi) Define the term “centre of pressure” with reference to a surface immersed in a
liquid.
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Gi) Figure 4 shows a rectangular door, 4 m deep by 2 m wide, covering an opening
in the vertical side of a tank. The top edge is 3 m below the surface of the water
in the tank, and is hinged to the tank wall. The tower edge is bolted to the wall.
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Determine:
~ the resultant water thrust on the door:
~ the force acting on the bolts. .
(10 marks)
(b) @_—_ Accurved plate deflects a jet of water through 180° as shown in figure 5.
Determine the force on the plate if the jet has a diameter of 25 mm, and a
velocity of 30 ms*.
‘Assume that there is no friction loss at the susface of the plate.
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