SS2
I A radio station broadcasts at a frequency of 600kHz. If the speed of light in air is 3x10 8 m/s, calculate
the wavelength of the radio wave.
2 Which of the following is not a property of longitudinal wave C A. Refraction B. Compression C.
Reflection D. Polarisation
3 The maximum displacement of particles of a wave from their equilibrium positions is called
4. The distance between three successive nodes is _____ wavelength
5.An air bubble of volume 2cm3 is formed 20m under water. What will be its volume when it rises to just
below the surface of the water if the atmospheric pressure is equivalent to a height of 10m of water?
6. What is the amplitude of the wave in the diagram
7. A periodic and repeating disturbance in a lake creates waves which emanate outward
from its source to produce circular wave patterns. If the frequency of the source is 2.00
Hz and the wave speed is 5.00m/s then the distance between adjacent wave crests is ___
meter. a) 0.200 b)0.400 c) 1.25 d) 2.50
8. A standing wave experiment is performed to determine the speed of waves in a rope. The
standing wave pattern shown below is established in the rope. The rope makes exactly 90
complete vibrational cycles in one minute. The speed of the waves is ____ m/s.
9. Define constructive interference with the aid of a diagram
10. A uniform capillary tube closed at one end contained dry air trapped by
a thread of mercury 8.5×10 2 m long when the tube was held horizontally,
the length of the air column was 5.0×10 -2m,when it was held vertically
with the closed end downwards the length was 4.5×10 -2m,determine the
value of the atmospheric pressure (g=10m/s 2, density of mercury = 1.36 ×
10 4kgm -3)?
SS1
1. A metal of length 15.01m is heated until its temperature rises by 60°C. If it’s new length is 15.05,
calculate its linear expansivity
2. The increase in volume of 10cm3 of mercury when the temperature rises by 100°C is 0.182cm3. What
is the cubic expansivity of mercury?
3. When water is heated between 0°C and 4°C, its density (a) increases for a while and then decreases
(b) decreases for a while and then increases (c) increases (d) decreases (e) remains constant
4. If the linear expansivity of a solid is 1.8 X 10 -6, the area expansivity will be
5. A solid metal cube of side 6cm is heated from 10°C to 60°C . If the linear expansivity of the metal is 1.2
× 10-5 /K . Calculate it’s new volume
ESSAY
1. a) List 3 characteristics of a field line
b) Mention 2 methods of generating electricity and explain any one
2. a) Describe a lightning conductor with the aid of a diagram
b) Draw a well labelled vacuum flask
BASIC TECHNOLOGY JSS 2
1a. What are quadrilaterals
b. sketch 3 the following types of quadrilaterals I. Parallelogram II. Rhombus III. Trapezium
2a. Mention two characteristics of a trapezium
b. Construct a square ABCD with length AB = 50mm
