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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A vertical string, suspended from a fixed point and having a small mass attached to the free end is set into oscillations. Which of the following statements about the system are correct? i. The potential energy of the mass is a minimum at the middle of the swing ii. Its kinetic energy is a maximum at the middle of the swing iii. The sum of the potential and kinetic energies is constant throughout the swing
A
i,ii and iii
B
i and ii only
C
ii and iii only
D
i and iii only
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A moving body of mass 25.0kg undergoes a uniform retardation of 20.0ms-2. Calculate the magnitude of the retardating force
A
1.25N
B
8.00N
C
45.00N
D
500.00N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following sources of energy is/are exhausible? i. Solar ii. Fossil fuels iii. Tidal power
A
ii, and iii
B
i and ii only
C
i and iii only
D
ii only
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The pressure P, volume V, and absolute temperature T of a given mass of an ideal gas change simultaneously. Which of the followng equations is correct about the gas?
A
PV = \(\frac{constant}{T}\)
B
\(\frac{P}{T} = Constant\)
C
\(\frac{P}{V} = \frac{constant}{T}\)
D
\(\frac{I}{T} = \frac{constant}{PV}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Specific heat capacity 36.4 Jkg-1 K-1 of a body means that when 36.4J of heat energy is supplied to a body of
A
mass 100kg the temperature rises by 1k
B
mass 1kg, the temperature by 1000K
C
mass 1kg, the temperature rises by 1K
D
mass 100kg, the temperature rises by 1000k
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Dew point is not affected by
A
temperature
B
wind
C
the amount of water vapour in the atmosphere
D
atmospheric pressure
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The energy, E stored in an inductor of inductance L when current I passes through it is given by the equation
A
E = \(\frac{1}{2} LI^2\)
B
E = LI2
C
E \(\frac{1}{2}LI\)
D
E = \(\frac{1}{2} L^2I\)
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The radioisotope \( ^{235}_{92}U \) decays by emitting two alpha particles, three beta particles and a gamma ray. What is the mass and atomic number of the resulting element?
A
215 and 88
B
91 and 227
C
227 and 91
D
92 and 238
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A force of 40 N is applied at the free end of a wire fixed at one end to produce an extension of 0.24 mm. If the original length and diameter of the wire art., 3 m and 2.0 mm respectively, calculate the: (a) stress on the wire; (b) strain in the wire.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
State one reason each why cathode rays: (a) are not electromagnetic waves; (b) cast sharp shadows of objects in their path; (c) can rotate a light paddle wheel inside a discharge tube.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An X-ray tube operates at a potential of 2500 V. If the power of the tube is 750 W, calculate the speed of the electron striking the target. [e = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\) C; mass of electron = 9.1 x 10\(^{-3}\) kg]
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(s) State the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle. (b) The product of the uncertainties in Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle is equal to or greater than a constant. State the mathematical expression for this constant.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) Distinguish between perfectly elastic collision and perfectly inelastic collision. (b) Sketch a distance — time graph for a particle moving in a straight line with: (i) uniform speed; (ii) variable speed. (c) A body starts from rest and travels distances of 120, 300 and 180m in successive equal time intervals of 12 s. During each interval the body is uniformly accelerated. (i) Calculate the velocity of the body at the end of each successive time interval. (ii) Sketch a velocity-time graph for the motion.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) Explain the terms: (i) inertia; (ii) inertial mass. (b) List three factors which affect the rate of evaporation of water in a pond. (c) Two ice cubes pressed together for some time were found to stick together when the pressure was removed. Explain this observation. (d) Two vertical capillary tubes of the same diameter are lowered into beakers situated at the same level, containing liquids A and B of densities 9.2 x 10\(^2\) kgm\(^{-3}\) and 1.30 x 10\(^3\) kgm\(^{-3}\) respectively. A suction pump is used to withdraw air from the top of the liquid columns in the tubes by means of a T-piece arrangement until the liquid in A rises to a height of 26.0 cm. Calculate the height of the liquid in tube B.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2010 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) State two factors which affect the angle of deviation of a ray of light through a triangular glass prism. (b) Seven virtual images of an object are formed when two plane mirrors are inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to each other. Calculate the value of \(\theta\). (c) By means of a ripple tank, a student was able to generate a series of transverse waves by varying the frequency of the dipper, and all the waves so generated covered a distance of 0.80 m in 0.2s. (i) Determine the speed, v, of the waves. Copy and complete the table given in your answer booklet. (iii) Plot a graph with f on the vertical axis and \(\lambda ^{-1}\) on the horizontal axis. (iv) What does the slope of the graph represent?
medium Difficulty
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