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Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Simple Harmonic Motion
The motion of a body is simple harmonic if the?
A
acceleration is always directed towards a fixed point
B
path of motion is a straight line
C
acceleration is proportional to the square of the distance from a fixed point
D
acceleration is constant and directed towards a fixed point
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Friction
When the breaks in a car are applied, the frictional force on the tyres is?
A
a disadvantage because it is in the direction of the motion of the car
B
a disadvantage because it is in the opposite direction of the motion of the car
C
an advantage because it is in the direction of the motion of the car
D
an advantage because it is in the opposite direction of the motion of the car
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Simple Structure of Matter
When the temperature of a liquid increases, its surface tension
A
decreases
B
increases
C
remains constant
D
increases then decreases
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Deformation of Solids
If the stress on a wire is 10\(^{7}\)NM\(^{-2}\) and the wire is stretched from its original length of 10.00m to 10.05m. The young's modulus of the wire is?
A
5.0 x 10\(^{-4}\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
B
5.0 x 10\(^{-5}\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
C
2.0 x 10\(^{-8}\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
D
2.0 x 10\(^{9}\)Nm\(^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Scalars and Vectors
Which of the following is not a vector quantity?
A
momentum
B
force
C
temperature
D
displacement
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Heat and Temperature
A man will exert the greatest pressure when he?
A
lies flat on his back
B
lies on his belly
C
stands on both feet
D
stands on the toes of one foot
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Heat and Temperature
Which of the following is not correct about the molecules of a substance in a gaseous state. They?
A
are in a constant state of motion
B
have different speeds
C
have a temperature which is measured by the average kinetic energy
D
The collision between the gases is perfectly inelastic
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Heat and Temperature
A given mass of gas has a pressure of 80 Nm\(^{-2}\) at a temperature of 47 C. If the temperature is reduced to 27 C with volume remaining constant, the new pressure is?
A
46.0 Nm\(^{-2}\)
B
75.0 Nm\(^{-2}\)
C
80.0 Nm\(^{-2}\)
D
85.3 Nm\(^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Heat and Temperature
A gas at a volume of V\(_{0}\) in a container at pressure p\(_{0}\) is compressed to one-fifth of its volume. What will be its pressure if the magnitude of its original temperature T is constant?
A
\(\frac{p_{0}} {5}\)
B
\(\frac{4p_{0}}{5}\)
C
\(p_0\)
D
5\(P_0\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Heat and Temperature
Which of the following factors does not affect the rate of evaporation of a liquid?
A
temperature
B
volume
C
wind
D
surface area
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Heat and Temperature
A heat sensitive resistor made of a semiconductor is called?
A
thermometer.
B
thermostat.
C
thermistor
D
thermopile.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Heat and Temperature
Which of the following statements is an effect of compressing gas molecules at constant temperature?
A
The pressure on the molecules decreases.
B
The molecules gain more kinetic energy.
C
The molecules make more impact per second on the walls of the container.
D
The molecules increase in size.
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Measurement of Heat Energy
0.5kg of water at 10ºC is completely converted to ice at 0ºC by extracting (88000) of heat from it. If the specific heat capacity of water is 4200jkg\(^{1}\) Cº. Calculate the specific latent heat of fusion of ice.
A
9.0kjkg\(^{-1}\)
B
84.0kjkg\(^{-1}\)
C
134.0kjkg\(^{-1}\)
D
168.0kjkg\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Measurement of Heat Energy
Calculate the heat energy required to vaporize 50g of water initially at 80ºC if the specific heat capacity of water is 4.23jg\(^{-1}\)k\(^{-1}\) (specific latent heat of vaporization of water is 2260jg\(^{-1}\)
A
530000J
B
23200J
C
17200J
D
130000J
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Measurement of Heat Energy
A piece of substance of specific heat capacity 450Jkg\(^{-1}\)k\(^{1}\) falls through a vertical distance of 20m from rest. Calculate the rise in temperature of the substance on hitting the ground when all its energies are converted into heat. [g = 10ms\(^{-2}\)]
A
\(\frac{2}{9}\)ºC
B
\(\frac{4}{9}\)ºC
C
\(\frac{9}{2}\)ºC
D
\(\frac{9}{4}\)ºC
medium Difficulty
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