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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Waves and Optics
(a)(i) State the laws of refraction of light. (ii) Describe an experiment to determine the refractive index, n, of the material of an equilaleral triangular glass prism using the minimum deviation method. (b) A rectangular glass prism of thickness 12cm is placed on a mark on a piece of paper resting on a horizontal bench: (i) Draw a ray diagram to show the apparent position of the mark in the glass prism. (ii) If the refractive-index of the material of the prism is 1.5, calculate the apparent displacement of the mark.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Waves and Optics
Fix a metre rule on the bench with the graduated face up. Place the illuminated object at the zero end of the rule and the screen at the other end as illustrated in the diagram above. Measure and record D, the distance between the object and the screen. Evaluate D\(^{2}\). Place and move the converging lens between the illuminated object and the screen until a diminished sharp image of the object is formed on the screen. Read and record the position, \(X_1\), of the lens. From this position, move the lens towards the object until another sharp image of the object is formed on the screen. Read and record the new position \(x_2\), of the lens. Evaluate and record L (\(x_1\) - \(x_2\)), L\(^{2}\)) and (D\(^{2}\) - L\(^{2}\)) Repeat the procedure for D = 90, 80, 70 and 60 cm. In each case, evaluate, L L\(^{2}\) and (D\(^{2}\) - L\(^{2}\)). Tabulate your readings. Plot a graph of D\(^{2}\) - L\(^{2}\) on the vertical axis against D on the horizontal axis. Determine the slope, S, of the graph and evaluate K = \(\frac{s}{4}\). State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results. (b)i. Distinguish between a real image and a virtual image. Draw a ray diagram to show how a converging lens may be used to form a real diminished image of an object.
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Physics UTME / JAMB 1999 Waves and Optics
The lowest note emitted by a stretched string has a frequency of 40Hz. How many overtones are there between 40hz and 180Hz?
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1999 Waves and Optics
A man stands 4m in front of a plane mirror. If the mirror is moved 1m towards the man, the distance between him and his new image is
A
3m
B
5m
C
6m
D
10m
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1999 Waves and Optics
The inside portion of part of a hollow metal sphere of diameter 20cm is polished. The portion will therefore form a
A
concave mirror of focal length 5cm
B
concave mirror of focal length 10cm
C
convex mirror of focal length 5cm
D
convex mirror of focal length 20cm
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1999 Waves and Optics
The velocities of light in air and glass are 3.0 x 108ms-1 and 2.0 x 108ms-1 respectively. If the angle of refraction is 30^\circ, the sine of the angle of incidence is
A
0.33
B
0.50
C
0.67
D
0.75
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1999 Waves and Optics
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is least energetic?
A
Infra-red rays
B
X-rays
C
Ultra-violet rays
D
Gamma rays
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1999 Waves and Optics
At what frequency would a 10H inductor have a reactance of 2000Ω?
A
π/200Hz
B
π/100Hz
C
100/πHz
D
100πHz
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1999 Waves and Optics
in a series R-L-C circuit at resonance, the voltages across the resistor and the inductor are 30V and 40V respectively, what is the voltage across the capacitor?
A
30V
B
40V
C
50V
D
70V
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1999 Waves and Optics
The diagram above shows the prism arrangement in a
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
binocular
B
spectrometer
C
periscope
D
projector
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1999 Waves and Optics
A pendulum bob executing simple harmonic motion has 2cm and 12Hz as amplitude and frequency respectively. Calculate the period of the motion.
A
2.00s
B
0.83s
C
0.08s
D
0.60s
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1999 Waves and Optics
A ray of light is incident on 'a plane mirror at an angle of 20o. This mirror is rotated through, twice this angle, In this new position the angle between the incident ray and the reflected ray is
A
20o
B
40o
C
80o
D
120o.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1999 Waves and Optics
The air column in a resonance tube is set into resonance by a vibrating tuning fork. The resultant waves in the air column will be
A
mechanical and transverse
B
progressive and longitudinal
C
stationary and transverse
D
stationary and longitudinal.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1999 Waves and Optics
The refractive index of glass for yellow light is greater than that for red light because yellow light
A
has a greater amplitude than red light
B
is more intense than red light
C
travels more slowly than red light
D
deviates less than red light
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1999 Waves and Optics
The real image of an object formed by a converging lens of focal length 15cm, is three times the size of the object. Calculate the object distance
A
60cm
B
30cm
C
20cm
D
15cm
medium Difficulty
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