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The document outlines a series of assignments focused on the thermal expansion of matter, heat transfer, radiation, wave motion theory, and properties of sound. Each assignment includes experiments to demonstrate various physical principles, applications of these principles in everyday life, and explanations of related concepts. The assignments aim to enhance understanding of the behavior of matter and energy in different states and conditions.

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Grade 11 Physicsassignments

The document outlines a series of assignments focused on the thermal expansion of matter, heat transfer, radiation, wave motion theory, and properties of sound. Each assignment includes experiments to demonstrate various physical principles, applications of these principles in everyday life, and explanations of related concepts. The assignments aim to enhance understanding of the behavior of matter and energy in different states and conditions.

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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL SCIENCES

THERMAL EXPANSION OF MATTER

ASSIGNMENT 1

THERMAL EXPANSION OF MATTER

1. Describe an experiment you would carry out to demonstrate thermal expansion of the following
substances;
(a) Uniform copper rod
(b) Water
(c) Air
State the observations you would observe and the conclusion from your observations

2. State some of the everyday applications of thermal expansion of;


(a) Solid
(b) Liquid
(c) Gas

3. Thermal expansion of matter can lead to disastrous consequences


State how the consequences and are prevented in the following;
(a) Railway lines
(b) Bridges
(c) Buildings
(d) Steam pipes
(e) Concrete pavements

4. (a) Describe an experiment you would carry out to demonstrate differential expansion of
two metals.
(b) State the use of a bimetallic strip in an electric pressing iron.

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ASSIGNMENT 2

HEAT TRANSFER

Heat travels through the three states of matter by different processes. In some states of matter heat
transfer is similar

1. How does the transfer of heat happen in the following states of matter;

State of matter Description of Process of heat transfer Name of process

Solid such as
iron

Liquid such as
water

Gas such as air

2. Describe experiments you would carry out to demonstrate the following processes of heat
transfer;
(a) Conduction in solids
(b) Convection in liquids
(c) Convection in air
3. What do you understand by the following;
(a) Good conductor of heat
(b) Bad conductors of heat

4. Describe an experiment you would carry out to distinguish good from bad conductors of heat.
5. Describe an experiment to demonstrate that water is a bad conductor of heat.
6. Relate convection in fluids to density changes.

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ASSIGNMENT 3
RADIATION

1. What do you know about the transfer of heat by the process of radiation
Describe experiments to distinguish between
(a) Good absorbers and bad absorbers of infra red radiation
(b) Good emitters and bad emitters of infra red radiation
2. Identify every day applications of
(a) Conduction
(b) Convection
(c) Radiation
3. A vacuum flask is designed to store cold or hot liquids for a very long period of time.
(a) Draw a labeled diagram of a vacuum flask showing the main design features that
minimize greatly heat transfer.
(b) Fill out the table below on the vacuum flask

Design feature Heat transfer minimized Reason


Glass

Cork stopper

Vacuum

Silvering

What is the purpose of the double walled glass vessel

4. (a) How do green houses work


(c) Relate green how effect to global warming
(d) What are the effects of ozone depletion

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5. Describe sea breeze and land breeze as a natural convection currents

ASSIGNMENT 4
SIMPLE IDEAS OF WAVE MOTION THEORY
1. Refer to vibrations in ropes, strings

2. Distinguish different types of waves (longitudinal and transverse)

3. Explain the meaning of the terms; amplitude (a), frequency, f, wavelength, λ,


period (T) measured in seconds (s).
(a) Draw a diagram(s) to illustrate the meaning of the terms; amplitude,
wavelength and period.
(b) Relate the use of the equation v=fλ

ASSIGMENT 5

PROPERTIES OF SOUND

1. Explain how sound is produced

2. Describe the longitudinal nature of sound waves

3. Describe rarefactions and compressions in sound waves

4. State the approximate range of audible frequencies

5. Demonstrate that sound requires a material medium for its transmission (bell
in vacuum)

6. Illustrate reflection (echo), of sound waves

7. Describe simple experiment to determine speed of sound in air and how you
can obtain an accurate value for the speed of sound.

8. Compare relative speed of sound in air, liquid and solid

9. What determines loudness and pitch of sound? (Refer to amplitude and


frequency)

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