ENGINEERING SCIENCE

REVISION 2B

1 (a) Define the following term: [2]

(i) anion
(ii) cation
(b) State the proton number and neutron number of copper, Cu. [2]
(c) Describe two important factors related to conductor of electricity. [2]
(d) Give two examples of conductor of electricity. [2]
(e) Differentiate between ionic bonding and covalent bonding. [2]
(f) Explain briefly why copper is a good conductor of electricity. [2]

2 (a) Differentiate between conduction and convection. [2]

(b) Differentiate between heat and temperature. [2]
(c) State the unit of temperature in:
i. celcius scale [1]
ii. kelvin scale [1]

3 (a) Draw the electrical symbol and state the function of:
ohmmeter [2]
cell [2]
ammeter
voltmeter
switch [2]
ground [2]
(b) Draw a circuit diagram showing two lamps in parallel, together with a cell [4]
and a switch that works both lamp.
(c) An ammeter is used to measure the current in the cell. Mark with [1]
on your diagram to show where the ammeter should be connected.
(d) (i) Write an equation connecting energy, voltage and charge. [1]
(ii)State the unit of energy, voltage and charge. [3]

4 (a) Which effect of electric current is utilized in the safety fuse? [1]
(b) What is mean by magnetic effect of current and state one application of it. [2]
(c) State any two effect of electric current. [2]

5 (a) What is the maximum number of 100W bulbs, connected in parallel, which [4]
can safely be run from 230V supply with a 5A fuse?
(b) Calculate the maximum power in kilowatts of the appliance that can be [4]
connected safely to a 13A, 230V mains socket?
(c) If the current through a food lamp is 5A, what is the quantity of charge [4]
passing through in 5 minutes?

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(d) A 3000 W heater used to heat up a tank of water for 90 minutes. Calculate [4]
the amount of energy given off by the heater in kWh.

6 (a) Define and give an example of each of the following:

(i)permanent magnet [2]
(ii)temporary magnet [2]
(b) What is meant by N pole of a magnet? [1]
(c) Write any three properties of a magnet. [3]

(d) Magnetic material are sometimes described as hard or soft.

(i) What is the difference between the two types? [2]
(ii)Give one example of each type. [2]

7 (a) Describe with the aid of a diagram what do you understand by a [2]
longitudinal wave.
(b) Label on your drawing of question 7(a) the following: [2]
(i) rarefaction
(ii) compression
(c) Give two example of longitudinal wave. [2]

(d) A VHF radio station emits radio waves at a frequency of 100MHz

i. What is the frequency in Hz. [1]
ii. State the speed of radio wave. [1]
iii. Calculate the wavelength? [4]

(e) Draw a transverse wave and label on your diagram the Crest, trough and [4]
amplitude.
(f) Give two examples of transverse wave. [2]

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