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NECO SSCE 2001
Heat Energy & Temperature
The inside of a vacuum flask is usually coated with silver to reduce heat loss by
A
condensation
B
conduction
C
convection
D
evaporation
E
radiation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option E.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #42852)
Physics
NECO SSCE 2001
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
In 24 days a radioactive isotope decreases in mass from 128g to 2g. What is the half-life of the radioactive material?
A
2.54 days
B
4.00 days
C
4.80 days
D
6.00 days
E
8.00 days
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
N = N\(_o\)(\(\frac{1}{2}\))\(^{\frac{t}{T_{\frac{1}{2}}}}\)
N = 2g, N\(_o\) = 128g, t =24days and \(T_{\frac{1}{2}}\) = ?
2 = 128(\(\frac{1}{2}\))\(^{\frac{24}{T_{\frac{1}{2}}}}\)
\(\frac{2}{128}\) = (\(\frac{1}{2}\))\(^{\frac{24}{T_{\frac{1}{2}}}}\)
\(\frac{1}{64}\) = (\(\frac{1}{2}\))\(^{\frac{24}{T_{\frac{1}{2}}}}\)
(\(\frac{1}{2}\))\(^6\) = (\(\frac{1}{2}\))\(^{\frac{24}{T_{\frac{1}{2}}}}\)
6 = \(\frac{24}{T_{\frac{1}{2}}}\)
\(T_{\frac{1}{2}}\) = \(\frac{24}{6}\) = 4 days.
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A ball thrown vertically upward reaches a maximum height of 50 m above the level of projection. Calculate the;
(i) time taken to reach the maximum height,
(ii) speed of the throw. [g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
V\(_1\) = U - gt
U = V + gt = 0 + 10t
h = ut\(\frac{1}{2}\) - gt\(^2\),
50 = 10t\(^2\) \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 10 t\(^2\)
50 = 10t\(^2\) - 5t\(^2\)
50 = 5t\(^2\) = 10
t\(^2\) = 10
t = \(\sqrt{10}\) = 3.16s
(ii) V = U - gt, O = U - 10 x 3.16
U = 31.16
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54109)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2001
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The value of the e.m.f of a voltaic cell, which has dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acid as its electrolyte and copper and zinc as its electrodes becomes less with use. Explain this observation and state how it can be corrected.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Explanation: This is due to the accumulation of hydrogen bubbles in the positive copper plate, thereby insulating the electrodes. The hydrogen-zinc pair sets up opposing e.m.f. that reduces the e.m.f. originally established. Correction: It can be corrected by introducing a suitable depolarises.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #54112)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
When a ship sails from salt water into fresh water, the fraction of its volume above the water surface will
A
increase
B
decrease
C
remain the same
D
increase then decrease
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Fresh water is less dense than the salt water, hence when the ship sails in fresh water, it will sink more, thus the fraction of the ship above the water surface will decrease.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #692)
Physics
NECO SSCE 2000
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A gas occupies a certain volume at 27°C. At what temperature will its volume be twice times the original volume assuming that its pressure remains constant?
A
54°C
B
108°C
C
150°C
D
327°C
E
600°C
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\frac{V_{1}}{T_{1}} = \frac{V_{2}}{T_{2}}\)
Given \(V_{2} = 2V_{1}\)
\(T_{1} = 27^\circC + 273 = 300k\)
\(\frac{V_{1}}{300} = \frac{2V_{1}}{T_{2}}\)
\(\frac{1}{300} = \frac{2}{T_{2}} \implies T_{2} = 600k or 327^\circC\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #42690)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A handbag containing some load weighing 162N is carried by two students each holding the handle of the bag next to him. If each handle is pulled \( 60^{\circ} \) to the vertical, find the force on each student's arm
A
81N
B
121N
C
162N
D
324N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Weight of handbag(W) = 162N acting vertically downward
Angle of pull (\(\theta\)) = 60º to the vertical
Since the handbag is in equilibrium, the total vertical force must equal the weight of the handbag.
Let F be the force exerted by each student on the handle. The vertical component of the force from each student is given by:
Fv = F cos 60º but there are two students
2Fcos60º = 162
2F(0.5) = 162 ( cos60º = 0.5)
F = 162 ( since 2 x 0.5 = 1)
Therefore, the force exerted by each student on the handbag is: 162N
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A boy observes a piece of stone at the bottom of a river 6.0m deep. If he looks from the surface of the river, what is the apparent distance of the stone from him? [Refractive Index of Water = 4/3]
A
8.0m
B
5.5m
C
5.0m
D
4.5m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Refractive Index = Real Depth/App. Depth
4/3 = 6/app. depth
App Depth = (3 x 6)/4 = 4.5m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #704)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Dry
Day 1 - 30^\circC | Day 2 - 29^\circC | Day 3 - 25^\circC
Wet
Day 1 - 22^\circC | Day 2 - 22^\circC | Day 3 - 21^\circC
The reading above are for three consecutive days from a wet and dry bulb hygrometer. It can be concluded that the relative humidity for the three days
A
decreased steadily
B
remained unchanged
C
increased steadily
D
was least on Day 1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
1
2
3
Dry
30^\circC
29^\circC
25^\circC
Wet
22^\circC
22^\circC
21^\circC
Diff
8^\circC
7^\circC
4^\circC
\(Relative Humidity \propto \frac{1}{temp}\)
Hence, There is a steady increase in the relative humidity between Day 1 and Day 3
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #706)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The main reason for making the cover of a vacuum flask airtight is to prevent heat loss by
A
convection
B
conduction
C
radiation
D
evaporation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The airtight stopper prevents heat loss by convection because it is tightly sealed.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #709)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2000
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A simple pendulum has a period of 17.0s. When the length is shorten by 1.5m, its period is 8.5s. Calculate the original length of the pendulum
A
4.0 m
B
3.0 m
C
2.0 m
D
1.5 m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
For a simple pendulum, the period T = 2π
\sqrt 1/g
Since g, 2 and π are constant, => T ∝ √l
∴ T = K√l
Let the original length = l
thus for the length l, period T = 17s
∴ 17 = K√1 .................. [1]
Again, for the new length [1 - 1.5]
the period T = 8.5s
∴ 8.5 = k
\sqrt [1-1.5] ...............[2]
thus dividing eqn [1] by eqn[2] we have
17/8.5 = √(l/l-1.5)
∴2 = √(l/l-1.5)
=>4 = (l/l-1.5)
∴l = 4[l-1.5]
= 4l - 6.0
∴4l - l = 6.0
3l = 6.0
l = 2.0m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #11276)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A bus travelling at 15ms\(^{-1}\) accelerates uniformly at 4ms\(^{-2}\), what is the distance covered in 10s?
A
150m
B
170m
C
350m
D
600m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
given: u = 15m/s, a = 4m/s\(^2\), t = 10secs, S = ?
Using:
S = ut + \(\frac{1}{2}\)at\(^2\)
S = 15 x 10 + 0.5 x 4 x 100
S = 350m.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33764)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A uniform metre rule of mass 90g is provided at the 40cm mark. If the rule is in equilibrium with an unknown mass m placed at the 10cm mark and a 72g mass at the 70cm mark, determine m
A
72g
B
102g
C
298g
D
504g
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Taking moment about the 40cm mark
Total clockwise moments = total anti-clockwise moment
m x 30 = 90 x 10 + 72 x 30
30m = 900 + 2160 = 3060
m = \(\frac{3060}{30}\) = 102g.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33765)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The bob of a simple pendulum takes 0.25s to swing from its equilibrium position to one extreme end. Calculate its period
A
0.25s
B
0.50s
C
0.75s
D
1.00s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
period = 0.25 x 4 = 1.0sec, time taken to make one complete circle.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33767)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
The period of oscillation of a particle executing simple harmonic motion is 4\(\pi\) seconds. If the amplitude of oscillation is 3.0m. Calculate the maximum speed of the particle.
A
1.5ms-1
B
3.0ms-1
C
4.5ms-1
D
6.0ms-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
V\(_{max}\) = \omegar
\omega = 2\(\pi\)f but f = \(\frac{1}{T}\)
\omega = \(\frac{2\pi}{T}\) = \(\frac{2\pi}{4\pi}\) ( since T = 4\(\pi\) given)
\omega = 0.5rads/secs
V\(_{max}\) = \omegar = 0.5 x 3 = 1.5m/s ( r = 3cm given)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33768)