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Physics 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
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2016 Heat Energy & Temperature
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
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2016 Heat Energy & Temperature
State three different materials that can be used to demonstrate Brownian motion.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2016 Heat Energy & Temperature
The diagram above illustrates a cathode ray tube. Identify the components X, Y, and Z.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2016 Heat Energy & Temperature
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
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Heat Energy & Temperature
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
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Heat Energy & Temperature
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
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Heat Energy & Temperature
Which of the following is not luminous object?
A
The sun
B
The moon
C
light candle
D
Star
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Heat Energy & Temperature
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
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Heat Energy & Temperature
Electrons were discovered by
A
James Chadwick B.
B
J.J Thompson
C
Sir Isaac Newton
D
Charles Newton
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Heat Energy & Temperature
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
Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Heat Energy & Temperature
Convert 45°C to kelvin
A
318K
B
250K
C
184K
D
120K
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Heat Energy & Temperature
Quantities of heat Q can be measured using a container called
A
Thermometer
B
Measuring cylinder
C
Calorimeter
D
Meter rule
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Heat Energy & Temperature
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
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Heat Energy & Temperature
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
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