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WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Heat Energy & Temperature
What determines the polarity at the ends of an electromagnet? The
A
magnitude of the current passing through the wire
B
material of the core of the magnet
C
material of the coil
D
direction of current in the wire
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45684)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2016
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The frequency of beats produced when two tunning forks of frequencies 258Hz and 270Hz are sounded close to each other
A
6Hz
B
264Hz
C
528Hz
D
12Hz
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Beat = f2 - f1 = 270 - 258 = 12Hz
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
State three different materials that can be used to demonstrate Brownian motion.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Materials used to demonstrate Brownian motion are: Pollen grains, dust particles, smoke particles, potassium permanganate cystals, carbon particles, etc.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52947)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The diagram above illustrates a cathode ray tube. Identify the components X, Y, and Z.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The cathode ray tube components are:
X = Filament or heater or cathode
Y = Anode
Z = Plates or deflectors.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52951)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2016
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
You are provided with a variable d.c. power supply E, a 2\(\propto\) standard resistor, a key, an ammeter, a voltmeter and other necessary materials.
i. Set up a circuit as shown in the diagram above with E= 1.5V
ii. Close the key k.
iii. Take and record the voltmeter reading V.
iv. Take and record the corresponding ammeter reading l.
v. Evaluate V\(^{-1}\) and l\(^{-1}\)
vi. Repeat the procedure for four other values of E= 3.0V, 4.5V, 6.0V, and 7.4V.
vii. Tabulate your readings.
viii. Plot a graph with V\(^{-1}\) on the vertical axis and l\(^{-1}\) on the horizontal axis starting both axes from the origin (0, 0).
ix. Determine the slope, s, of the graph.
x. Also determine the intercept, e, on the vertical axis.
xi. State two precautions taken to obtain accurate results.
(b)i. State two methods by which an electric current can be produced.
ii
Calculate the value of R in the circuit diagram shown above, given that the effective resistance of the circuit is 4.0\(\Omega\) and the internal resistance of the cell is negligible.
A
\(\Delta\)x . \(\Delta\)p = h
B
\(\Delta\)x . \(\Delta\)p \(\leq\) = h
C
\(\Delta\)x . \(\Delta\)p \(\geq\) = h
D
\(\Delta\)x . \(\Delta\)p > h
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
S/N
E/v
I/A
V/V
\(\frac{1}{V}\)/V\(^{1}\)
l\(^{-1}\)/A\(^{-1}\)
1
1.5
0.30
0.80
1.250
3.333
2
3.0
0.50
0.40
0.717
2.000
3
4.5
0.70
2.00
0.500
1.429
4
6.0
0.90
2.50
0.400
1.111
5
7.5
1.10
3.00
0.333
0.909
Slope = \(\frac{\bigtriangleup {V}^{-1}}{\bigtriangleup {I}^{-1}}\) = \(\frac{V_{2}^{-1} - V_{1}^{-1}}{I_{2}^{-1} - I_{1}^{-1}}\)
= \(\frac{3.333 - 0.800}{1.24 - 0.26}\)
= \(\frac{2.53}{0.98}\) = 2.6
Intercept C = 0.04
Precaution;
- Ensured clean terminals/tight connections
- Key removed after taking each reading/key removed
- when reading was not being taken.
- Avoided parallax error on Voltmeter/Ammeter Noted/corrected zero error on voltmeter/ammeter
- Repeated readings (shown on the table)
(b) Production of electric current e.g. use of
- Cells (accumulators/simple cells) fuel cells (chemical energy)
- Generators/dynamos/electromagnetic induction (mechanical)
- Solar cells/photocells
- Windmills
- Tidal waves
- Geothemal/thermal
- Gas turbines
- Hydro power
- Nuclear power
- Thermocouple/thermopile/themionic (heat energy)
- Piezo electric generators
- Electrostatic generator (e.g Van de graff generator)
ii. \(\frac{1}{Re}\) = \(\frac{1}{R1} + \frac{1}{R2}\)
= \(\frac{1}{R} + \frac{1}{R} = \frac{2}{R}\)
Re = \(\frac{R}{2}\)
RT = \(\frac{R}{2}\) + 2 = 4
\(\frac{R}{2}\) = 4 - 2 = 2
R = 4\(\Omega\)
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
What is the inductance (L) of an inductor whose reactance is 1Ω at 50/ π hertz (H)?
A
100 H
B
0.01H
C
10H
D
1H
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
XL = WL = 2πFL (w = 2πf)
XL = reactance inductor (S.I unit Ω)
L = inductance (L) in Henry
XL = 1Ω, f = 50/π, L = ?
1 = 2× π × 50/π × L
1 = 100L
i.e. 100L = 1
L = 1/100
0.01H
∴ Inductance (L) of a inductor = 0.01H
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40766)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Body floats in fluid when its …………………
A
Displaces its own volume of the liquid (fluid)
B
Displaces its own weight of the fluid
C
Displace its own density of the fluid
D
Is no longer subjected to gravity
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Note:The principle of floatation states that a floating body displaces its own weight of the fluid or which its float.
For object to sink weight of the object (W) > upthrust of the fluid (v) i.e. w > u
(i.e. weight of the body (or object) mass of the fluid)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40771)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Which of the following is not luminous object?
A
The sun
B
The moon
C
light candle
D
Star
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Sun are self luminous source
Moon is a non – luminous
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40786)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A vector quantity can only be completely described when ……… and …………are mentioned.
A
Magnitude and motion
B
Magnitude and direction
C
Distance and specified displacement
D
Moment and momentum
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40788)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Electrons were discovered by
A
James Chadwick B.
B
J.J Thompson
C
Sir Isaac Newton
D
Charles Newton
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
J.J. Thompson discovered ELECTRONS
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40805)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The external parts of an object can be measure accurately through the use of which scientific instrument?
A
Micrometer screw gauge
B
Vernier Caliper
C
Meter rule
D
None of the instrument
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Vernier calliper is used to measure the internal and external diameter of an object
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40821)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Convert 45°C to kelvin
A
318K
B
250K
C
184K
D
120K
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Note: T = 273 + θ
θ = 45°
T = 273 + 45
= 318K
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40823)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Quantities of heat Q can be measured using a container called
A
Thermometer
B
Measuring cylinder
C
Calorimeter
D
Meter rule
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Calorimeter is an apparatuses used for measuring the heat (Q) generated or absorbed by change of phase (state) or other physical change
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40850)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Lodestone is a natural magnet, it points at
A
N – W when suspended freely
B
N–S when suspended freely
C
S – E when suspended freely
D
S–W when suspended freely
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Lodestone is a natural magnet it points approximate at N – S when suspended freely
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40851)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2015
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
If a mango fruit dropped at a height of 50 meters. How long does it reach the ground? (take g = 10m/s2)
A
2 sec
B
3 sec
C
4sec
D
3.2sec
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
From S = ut + ½gt2
u = 0ms-1
50 = (0 × t) + ½(10)(t2)
50 = 5.0t2
t2 =50/5
t = √10
t = 3.2sec
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #40854)