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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An object of mass 5.0 kg moves with a velocity of 10ms-1. Calculate its momentum.
A
50.0 kgms-1
B
15.0 kgms-1
C
2.0 kgms-1
D
0.5 kgms-1
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A coin is pushed from the edge of a laboratory bench with a horizontal velocity of 15.0 ms-1. If the height of the bench from the floor is 1.5m, calculate the distance from the foot of the bench to the point of impact with the floor [g = 10ms-2]
A
0.75m
B
2.25m
C
8.22m
D
15.00m
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following assumptions is not valid for an ideal gas ?
A
molecules of a particular gas are identical
B
molecules moves freely throughout the volume of the container
C
force of attraction between molecules is negligible
D
molecules move at constant speed between collisions
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A body is pulled over a distance of 500m by a force of 20N. If the power developed is o.4 kW, calculate the time interval during which the force is applied
A
0.2s
B
2.5s
C
25.0s
D
250.0s
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A wire of length 30cm is moved with a speed of 2ms-1 at right angles to a magnetic field of flux density 0.4T. calculate the emf induced in the wire
A
0.15V
B
0.24V
C
2.70V
D
24.00V
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following practices will lead to losses in electrical power transmission?
A
using transmission cables of large diameter
B
transmitting at high voltage and low current
C
transmitting at relatively low voltage and high current
D
using a set-up transformer at the production end
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The change in mass of fuel during a nuclear reaction is 2.0 x 10-27 kg. Calculate the amount of energy released. (Speed of light = 2.0 x 108ms-1)
A
1.8 x 10-10J
B
9.0 x 10-11J
C
6.0 x 10-19J
D
1.2 x 10-45J
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
If the volume of a gas increases steadily as the temperature decreases at constant pressure, the gas obeys
A
Graham's Law
B
Boyle's Law
C
Pressure law
D
Charles Law
E
No Correct Option
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Two resistors 5\Omega and 10\Omega are arranged first in series and later in parallel to a 24V source, the ratio of total power dissipated in the series and parallel arrangements respectively is
A
5:3
B
1:50
C
50:1
D
3:5
E
No Correct Option
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) Explain diffusion. (b) Give one reason why the rate of diffusion is higher in gases than in liquids at the same temperature.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
State: (a) the difference between plane polarized light and ordinary light; (b) two uses of polaroids.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In fig. la and fig.1 b above, Ida and Wb represent the respective loads on a spring placedtiear a 30 cm rule, when in air and when in water: (a) Identify the force causing a shrink in the spring in fig.(b). (b) Given that the force constant of the spring is 2.0 x 10\(^{11}\) Nm\(^{-1}\), calculate the work done by the force in causing the shrink.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Explain why water in a narrow glass tube has a concave meniscus while mercury, in the same tube, has a convex meniscus.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An electron of charge 1.60 x 10\(^{-19}\) C is accelerated under a potential difference of 1.0 x 10\(^5\) V. Calculate the energy of the electron in joules.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2011 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The uncertainty in determining the duration during which an electron remains in a particular energy level before returning to the ground state is 2.0 x 10\(^{-9}\)s. Calculate the uncertainty in determining its energy at that level. (\(\frac{h}{2 \pi}\) = h = 1.054 x 10\(^{-34}\)Js)
medium Difficulty
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