State two uses of optical fibres whose working relies on total internal reflection (2mks)
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K.C.S.E Physics Q & A - MODEL 2019PP1QN02
​Figure 1 shows a defective straw used to suck milk from a glass.
​It was observed that upon sucking the straw, milk did not rise up the straw. Explain this observation.
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K.C.S.E Physics Q & A - MODEL 2014PP2QN12
​Draw a ray diagram to show how a ray of light may be totally internally reflected two times in an isosceles right - angled glass prism. (Assume that the critical angle of glass is 42°)
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K.C.S.E Physics Q & A - MODEL 2008PP2QN16
​(a) State two conditions necessary for total internal reflection to occur
(b) Figure 9 shows a ray of light incident on the boundary between two media 1 and at an angle 
​Show that the refractive index for a ray of light traveling from medium 1 to medium 2 is given by:
M2 = 1/Sin θ (c) Figure 10 shows a ray of light incident on one face of a block of ice of refractive index 1. 31 and totally reflected at the adjacent face 
​Determine
(i) Angle Φ (ii) Angle x (iii) Angle θ, the greatest angle for which the total internal reflection is possible
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K.C.S.E Physics Q & A - MODEL 2003PP1QN15
​One of the conditions for total internal reflection to occur is that angle of incidence must be greater than the critical angle of the medium. State the other condition
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K.C.S.E Physics Q & A - MODEL 2003PP1QN08
​ Figure 6 shows a ray of light being reflected from a mirror.
What is the angle of reflection?
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K.C.S.E Physics Q & A - MODEL 1997PP1QN10
Figure 4 shows two point objects A, and B, placed in front of a mirror M
Sketch a ray diagram to show the positions of their images as seen by the eye.
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K.C.S.E Physics Q & A - MODEL 1996PP1QN22
A lady holds a large concave of facal length 1 m, 80 cm from her face, state two characteristics of her image in the mirror
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K.C.S.E Physics Q & A - MODEL 1996PP1QN08
A vertical object placed on a bench is observed to have three shadows of different sharpness, in different directions. Explain this observation
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K.C.S.E Physics Q & A - MODEL 1995PP2QN04
Draw a ray diagram to show how a convex lens works as a magnifying glass
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K.C.S.E Physics Q & A - MODEL 1995PP2QN04
The diagram in figure 3 shows a certain eye defect
​(i) Name the object
(ii) Draw on the same diagram an arrangement to correct the defect (c) (i) Explain why a pail of water can be swung in vertical circle without the water pouring out (ii) A car of mass 1200kg is moving with a velocity of 25ms-1 around a flat bend of radius 150m. Determine the minimum frictional force between the tyres and the road that will prevent the car from sliding off.
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K.C.S.E Physics Q & A - MODEL 1995PP2QN03
(a) An object O is placed in front of convex mirror as shown in figure 2
(i) Draw to scale a ray diagram to show the position of the image
(ii) Determine the magnification (b) An object placed in front of a convex lens of focal length 10 cm produces an image at a distance of 15 cm from the lens and on the same sides as the object Determine the position of the object
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K.C.S.E Physics Q & A - MODEL 1995PP1QN36
Explain with the aid of a labeled ray diagram the wide field of view of a convex mirror
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