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Physics NECO SSCE 2002 Thermal Physics
According to the Kinetic Theory, what does NOT occur when the temperature of a constant volume of gas is increased?
A
a decrease in the mean speed kinetic energy of the molecules
B
an increase in the mean speed of the molecules
C
an increase in the momentum change at each collision.
D
an increase in the number of collisions per second
E
an increase in the pressure exerted by the gas.
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2002 Thermal Physics
A platinum-resistance thermometer has a resistance of 10 \omega at 0^\circC and 18 \omega at 100^\circC. Assuming that resistance changes uniformly with temperature, what is the resistance of the thermometer when the temperature is 45^\circC?
A
27.8
B
17.8
C
13.6
D
6.4
E
3.6
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2002 Thermal Physics
Measure and record the length XY of the resistance wire provided. Connect the circuit shown in the diagram. With R= O\(\Omega\), close the key, K. Read and record the current \(1_o\) and the voltage drop \(V_o\) across the resistance wire. Setting R = 1\(\Omega\). close the key. Read and record the current, I, and the corresponding voltage drop, V across the wire. Repeat the procedure for five other values of R= 5, 10, 20, 40, and 60\(\Omega\). Tabulate your readings. Plot a graph of V on the vertical axis against 1 on the horizontal axis. Determine the slope of the graph State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results. (b)i. Mention and state the law on which the experiment in (a) is based. ii. A piece of resistance vire of diameter 0.2 mm and resistance m has a resistivity of 8.8 x 10\(^{-7}\)\(\Omega\)m, calculate the length of the Wire. [\(\pi\) =\(\frac{22}{7}\)]
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2001 Thermal Physics
Ice cubes are added to a glass of warm water. The glass and water are cooled by
A
conduction only
B
convection only
C
conduction and convection
D
convection and radiation
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2001 Thermal Physics
The particles emitted when \( ^{39}_{19}K \text{ decay to } ^{39}_{19}K \) is
A
gamma
B
beta
C
electron
D
alpha
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Thermal Physics
A resistance thermometer has a resistance of 20\(\Omega\) at 0oC and 85\(\Omega\) at 100oC. If its resistance is 52\(\Omega\)in a medium, calculate the corresponding temperature
A
49.2oC
B
60.6oC
C
80.0oC
D
84.7oC
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Thermal Physics
The amount of heat given out or absorbed when a substance changes its state at a constant temperature is known as
A
latent heat
B
heat capacity
C
specific latent heat
D
specific heat capacity
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2001 Thermal Physics
Which statement about the concept of temperature is NOT true?
A
Temperature decides the direction of heat flow between two bodies
B
Temperature is a measure of coldness of a body
C
Temperature is a vector quantity
D
Temperature is a measure of hotness of a body.
E
Temperature scales include Fahrenheit, Celsius and Kelvin
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Physics NECO SSCE 2001 Thermal Physics
How much heat is required to convert 5.0g of ice at 0 ^\circ C to water at the boiling point? (Specific latent heat of ice = 336Jg-1 specific heat capacity of water = 4.2Jg-1K-1)
A
420 J
B
1680 J
C
1701 J
D
2100 J
E
3780 J
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2001 Thermal Physics
The lower and upper fixed points of a mercury-in-glass thermometer are marked X and 180 mm respectively. On a particular day the mercury meniscus in the thermometer rises to 60mm. If the corresponding reading on a Celsius scale is 20 ° C, what is the value X?
A
6.0mm
B
18.0mm
C
30.0mm
D
60.0mm
E
120.0mm
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2001 Thermal Physics
Given the same amount of beat, a quantity of water will reach a higher temperature in a brass pot than in a clay pot of the same mass because
A
brass is less dense than clay
B
clay expands more slowly than brass
C
clay loses heat faster than brass
D
the specific heat capacity of brass is higher than that of clay
E
the specific heat capacity of brass is lower than of clay.
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Thermal Physics
A metal of mass 0.5kg is heated to 100°C and then transferred to a well-lagged calorimeter of heat capacity 80JK-1 containing water of heat capacity 420JK-1 at 15°C. If the final steady temperature of the mixture is 25°C, find the specific heat capacity of the metal.
A
877Jkg-1K-1
B
286Jkg-1K-1
C
133Jkg-1K-1
D
92Jkg-1K-1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Thermal Physics
In a pure semiconductor, the number of electrons in the conduction band is
A
less than the number of holes in the valence band
B
equal to the number of holes in the valence band
C
greater than the number of holes in the valence band
D
twice the number of holes in the valence band
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Thermal Physics
The diagram above shows a maximum and minimum thermometer divided into three portions P, Q and R. Which of the following is true about the respective content of P,Q and R
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
Alcohol, mercury and alcohol
B
Air, alcohol and mercury
C
Mercury, alcohol and mercury
D
Air, mercury and alcohol
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Thermal Physics
Two bodies P and Q, are in thermal equilibrium, which of the following statements about the bodies is correct?
A
the temperature of Q is higher than that of P
B
P and Q have the same heat capacty
C
P and Q have the same mass
D
P and Q are at the same temperature
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