Basic Mathematics Form Three Joint-Terminal Exam 2026 – Mwanga D
QUESTIONS
4.(a) Explain why hitting an inflated balloon with a hammer will not cause it to burst but sticking it with a pin will. (02 marks)
ii. Why most dams are constructed thicker at the bottom than at the top? (02 marks)
(b) A body is in equilibrium when the mass of 130N and 140N are hanging at the ends of the body. Also the body should be suggested by two vertical string X and Y which divide the body into three equal parts each of length 4cm. calculate the tension in each string if the weight of the body is 250 N. (05 marks)
