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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Waves
Which of the following statements about the electromagnetic waves is correct?
A
radio waves have longer frequencies than x-rays
B
x-rays have the longest wavelength
C
some of the waves travel at 3.0 x 108ms-1
D
white light occupies a region beyond ultraviolet rays
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A man standing on a lift that is descending does not feel any weight because
A
the inside of the lift is air tight
B
the lift is in vacuum
C
the lift's acceleration is same as acceleration due to gravity
D
there is no gravitational pull on the man in the lift
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Two balls, X and Y, weighing 5 g and 50 kg respectively, were thrown up vertically at the same time with a velocity of 100 ms\(^{-1}\). How will their positions be one second later?
A
X and Y will be 500 m from each other
B
Y will be 500 m ahead of X
C
X will be 500 m ahead of Y
D
X and Y both be 500 m from the point of throw
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Heat Energy & Temperature
If it takes an object 3s to fall freely to the ground from a certain height, what is the distance covered by the object?
A
90 m
B
30 m
C
45 m
D
60 m
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An object of mass 2 kg moves with a velocity of 10 ms1 round at circle of radius 4 m. Calculate the centripetal force on the object
A
25 N
B
100 N
C
50 N
D
40 N
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A carpenter on top of a roof of 20.0m high dropped a hammer of mass 1.5 kg and it fell directly to the ground. the kinetic energy of the hammer just before hitting the ground is? [g = 10 ms-2]
A
600 J
B
150J
C
300 J
D
450 J
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Heat Energy & Temperature
If a tube of small radius opened at both ends is placed in a liquid, the liquid will
A
remain at the same level irrespective of whether the liquid wet the glass or not
B
fall below the liquid level if the liquid wets the glass
C
falls below the liquid level if the liquid does not wet the glass
D
rise above the liquid level if the liquid does not wet the glass
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Heat Energy & Temperature
An object weighs 22 kg in water and 30kg in air. what is the upthrust exerted by the liquid on the object. [g = 10 ms2]
A
50 N
B
520 N
C
220 N
D
80 N
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Modern Physics and Nuclear Physics
A metal of volume 40 cm\(^3\) is heated from 30 ^\circc to 90 ^\circc, the increase in volume is [Linear expansivity of the metal = 2.0 x 10\(^{-5}\)K\(^{-1}\)]
A
0.12 cm3
B
4.00 cm3
C
1.20 cm3
D
0.40 cm3
E
no correct option
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Heat Energy & Temperature
A copper wire was subjected to a tensile stress of 7.7 x 10\(^7\). Calculate the strain of the wire. [Young modules = 1.1 x 10\(^11\) Nm\(^{-2}\)]
A
2. 0 x 10-5
B
7.0 x 10-3
C
7.0 x 10-4
D
2.2 x 10-4
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Thermal Physics
I. High thermal capacity. II. High sensitivity. III.Easy readability. IV. Accuracy over a wide range of temperature From the statement above, the qualities of a good thermometer are
A
I and II
B
I, II,III and IV
C
I, III and IV
D
II, III and IV
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A machine is used to lift a load of 20 N through a height of 10 m. if the efficiency of the machine is 40%, how much work is done?
A
80 J
B
500 J
C
300 J
D
120 J
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
I. Density of the liquid. II. Depth below the surface of the liquid. III. Surface area of the liquid. In which of the statement above will pressure be dependent?
A
I and II only.
B
II and III only.
C
I, II and III only.
D
I and III only.
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Heat Energy & Temperature
Which of the following could be effectively used to reduce friction?
A
kerosene
B
grease
C
water
D
petrol
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Waves and Optics
Which of the following types of waves needs a medium for propagation?
A
sound waves
B
light waves
C
radio waves
D
x - rays
medium Difficulty
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