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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A lamp is marked 220V 60 W. Calculate the energy it would consume when connected to a 220V source for 1 hour.
A
216000J
B
13200J
C
3600J
D
864J
E
220J
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following particles of ray has the highest penetrating power?
A
Beta particles
B
Alpha particles
C
Gamma particles
D
Electrons
E
Neutrons
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An electron of charge 1.6 x 1019C is accelerated in vacuum from rest at zero volt towards a plate of 40KV. Calculate the kinetic energy of the electron.
A
4 x 10 25J
B
4 x 1021 J
C
6.4 x 1020 J
D
6.4 x 10-15 J
E
2.5 x 1020 J
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following are the correct SI units of the quantities indicated? i.N(Force) II. N/m (Torque) iii. watt(Power) iv. kgms-2(Momentum)
A
i and ii only
B
i, ii and iii only
C
i, ii, and iv only
D
i and iii only
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Two forces whose resultant is 100N, are at right angle to each other. If one of them makes an angle 30o with the resultant, determine its magnitude.
A
8.66N
B
50.0N
C
57.7N
D
86.6N
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following quantities are scalars? i. Electrical potential ii. Torque iii. Momentum iv. Kinetic energy
A
ii and iii only
B
i and ii only
C
iii and iv only
D
i and iv only
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
When taking a penalty kick, a footballer applies a force of 30.0N for a period of 0.05s. if the mass of the ball is 0.075kg, calculate the speed with which the ball moves off.
A
4.50ms-1
B
11.25ms-1
C
20.00ms-1
D
45.00ms-1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
How long will it take a 60kg man to climb a height of 22m if he expended energy at a rate of 0.25kW. [g = ms-2]
A
5.3s
B
34.5s
C
41.6s
D
52.8s
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A force, 10N, drags a mass 10kg on a horizontal table with an acceleration of 0.2ms. If the acceleration due to gravity is 10ms-1, the coefficient of friction between the moving mass and the table is
A
0.02
B
0.08
C
0.20
D
0.80
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A body whose mass is 2kg and has a volume of 500cm3 just floats when completely immersed in a liquid. Calculate the density of the liquid
A
4.0 x 102kgm-3
B
4.0 x 103kgm-3
C
1.0 x 103kgm-3
D
1.0 x 106kgm-3
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The product PV where P is pressure and V is volume has the same unit as
A
force
B
power
C
energy
D
accelaration
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following factors affects the speed of sound in air? i. Temperature ii. pressure iii. Frequency
A
i only
B
ii only
C
i and ii only
D
ii and iii only
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A household refrigerator is rated 200 watts. If electricity costs 5k per kWh, what is the cost of operating it in 20 days?
A
N4.80
B
N48.00
C
N480.00
D
N4800.00
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
During the same interval, it is observed that a train travels the same distance as does a lorry. The two vehicles therefore have the same
A
uniform accelation
B
instateneous velocity
C
initial velocity
D
average speed
E
average velocity
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
the fig above shows displacement-time graphs for three different motions. which of the following statements is correct?
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
graph 2 corresponds to the highest velocity
B
graph 1 corresponds to zero velocity
C
graph 3 corresponds to a particle moving in the negative x direction
D
graph 2 corresponds to a particle moving in the positive x direction
medium Difficulty
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