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Physics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Waves and Optics
Solution
An organic pipe closed at one end is 80cm long. Determine the frequency of the fundamental note assuming that the speed of sound in air is 340ms-1
A
106Hz
B
213Hz
C
318Hz
D
425Hz
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\lambda\) = 4L
= 4 x 80 = 320cm
Converting 320cm to m, we have 3.2m
F = \(\frac{V}{\lambda}\)
= \(\frac{340}{3.2}\)
= 106.25Hz
\(\approxeq\) 106Hz
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28265)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1990
Waves and Optics
Solution
A sonometer wire of length 100cm under a tension of 10N, has a frequency of 250Hz. Keeping the length of the wire constant, the tension is adjusted to produce a new frequency of 350Hz. The new tension is
A
5.1N
B
7.1N
C
14.0N
D
19.6N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\frac{F_1}{F_2}\) = \(\sqrt\frac{T_1}{T_2}\)
\(\frac{250}{350}\) = \(\sqrt\frac{10}{T_2}\)
T2 = 19.6N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28267)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Waves and Optics
The motion of the prongs of the sounding tuning fork is
A
random
B
translational
C
rotational
D
vibratory
E
vibratory and rotational
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23893)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Waves and Optics
Solution
A ray of light is incidence on a plane mirror at an angle of 35o. What is the angle by the reflected ray with the surface of the mirror?
A
125o
B
70o
C
65o
D
55o
E
35o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The angle of reflection is always equal to the the angle of incidence, which is the angle that the incoming ray, called incident ray makes with the normal.
(Please note that the angle of incidence and angle of reflection are always defined in terms of angle the ray makes with the normal. There is nothing like "angle of reflection with respect to mirror)
The angle of incidence can be calculated from the angle incident rays makes the reflection surface as:
Angle of incidence = 90 - Angle made with reflecting surface
The angle with the reflecting surface, that is mirror, is given as 35 degrees.
Therefore:
Angle of incidence = 90 - 35 = 55 degrees
And
Angle of reflection = angle of incidence = 55 degrees
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23917)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Waves and Optics
Solution
The refractive index of a given transparent medium is 1.4. Which of the following is the minimum internal angle for total internal reflection to take place in the medium?
A
30o
B
36o
C
44o
D
46o
E
54o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Critical angle Sin \(\theta\)\(_c\) = \(\frac{n_2}{n_1}\)
where n\(_1\) = refractive index of the medium ( 1.4 given )
n\(_2\) = refractive index of the second medium( air ≈ 1.0)
Sin\(\theta\)\(_c\) = \(\frac{1}{1.4}\) ≈ 0.7143
\(\theta\)\ = Sin\(^{-1}\)( 0.7143) ≈ 45.58º ≈ 46º
The minimum internal angle for total internal reflection to take place in the medium is approximately = 46º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23919)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Waves and Optics
The distance between a node and an anti-node for a transverse wave is equal to
A
the wavelength
B
thrice the wavelength
C
one-half of the wavelength
D
one-quater of the wavelength
E
three quaters of the wavelength
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23920)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Waves and Optics
Solution
Which of the following is a stringed instrument?
A
flute
B
trumpet
C
piano
D
drum
E
saxophone
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The piano is classified as a stringed instrument because it produces sound through vibrating strings, even though it also has a keyboard mechanism.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23921)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Waves and Optics
Solution
A sound pulse sent vertically downwards into the earth is reflected from two different layers of the earth such that echoes are heard 1.2s and 1.4s. Assuming speed of the pulse is 2000ms-1, calculate the distance between the layers.
A
200 m
B
400 m
C
2400 m
D
2600 m
E
2800 m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
X = Δvt/2 = {(2000x14)2 - (2000x12)2} = 200 m.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23922)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Waves and Optics
In a wave the maximum displacement of particles from their equilibrium positions is called.
A
frequency
B
amplitude
C
period
D
wavelength
E
wave velocity
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23923)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1989
Waves and Optics
Which of the following is not a property of longitudinal waves?
A
compression
B
reflection
C
refraction
D
polarization
E
diffraction
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #23925)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Waves and Optics
Solution
A vibrator of frequency 60Hz is used in generating transverse stationary waves in a long thin wire, If the average distance between successive nodes on the wire is 45cm, find the speed of the transverse waves in the wire.
A
27ms-1
B
54ms-1
C
90ms-1
D
108ms-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
f = 60Hz, l = 45cm = 0.45m
\lambda = 2l = 2 x 0.45 = 0.90m V = f\lambda = 0.9 x 60 = 54m/s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28338)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Waves and Optics
Solution
A far sighted person cannot see objects that are less than 100cm away. If this person wants to read a book at 25cm, what type and focal length of lens does he need?
A
convex, 20cm
B
concave, 20cm
C
convex, 33cm
D
concave, 33cm
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Distance of the object u = −25cm (negative because the object is in front of the lens), Maximum distance the person can see clearly, v = −100cm (also negative for the same reason)
Using lense formula, \(\frac{1}{f}\) = \(\frac{1}{v}\) - \(\frac{1}{u}\)
\(\frac{1}{f}\) = \(\frac{1}{-100}\) - \(\frac{1}{-25}\)
\(\frac{1}{f}\) = \(\frac{1}{-100}\) + \(\frac{1}{25}\) = \(\frac{- 1 + 4}{100}\)
\(\frac{1}{f}\) = \(\frac{3}{100}\)
f = \(\frac{100}{3}\) = 33.33cm
Thus, the person needs a convex lens (since it is used to help a far-sighted person) with a focal length of approximately equal to 33.33cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28349)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Waves and Optics
Solution
When a yellow card is observed through a blue glass, the card would appear.
A
black
B
green
C
red
D
white
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Yellow light is a mixture of red and green light, hence, yellow will reflect red and green light. This means that a yellow object will appear red under red light, and green under green light. Yellow does not contain blue, so it will appear black under blue light.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28350)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Waves and Optics
Dispersion of light by a glass prism is due to the
A
different colours of the glass
B
different speeds of the various colours in glass
C
defects in the glass
D
high density of glass
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28351)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 1989
Waves and Optics
Which of the following pairs is NOT part of the electromagnetic spectrum? i. Radio waves. ii. Beta rays. iii. Gamma rays. iv. Alpha rays
A
i and ii
B
iii and iv
C
i and ii
D
ii and iv
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #28352)