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Physics UTME / JAMB 1989 Waves and Optics
The magnification of the image of an object placed in front of a convex mirror is \(\frac{1}{3}\). If the radius of curvature of the mirror is 24cm, what is the distance between its object and its image?
A
8cm
B
16cm
C
24cm
D
32cm
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1989 Waves and Optics
The plane mirrors in a kaleidoscope are usually placed
A
at an angle of 60o
B
parallel to one another
C
perpendicular to one another
D
at an angle of 45o
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1989 Waves and Optics
The air column as shown above is set into vibration by the turning fork. In this State of resonance, the waves in the air column will be
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A
stationary and transverse
B
stationary and longitudinal
C
progressive and transverse
D
progressive and longitudinal
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1989 Waves and Optics
(a) State the laws of electromagnetic induction. (b) (i) Describe a simple experiment to show how an induced e.m.f, can be produced; (ii) State two factors on which the magnitude of the induced e.m.f. depends (c) Explain what is meant by the r.m.s. value of an alternating current (d) (i) If the alternating current is represented by \(I = l_{o} \sin \omega t\), state what the symbol \(I, I_{o}, \omega\) and \(\omega t\)represent. (ii) Calculate the instantaneous value of such a current, if in a circuit it has r.m.s value of 15.0A when its phase angle is 30^\circ.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Waves and Optics
Which of the following statements is/are not correct about image formed by a plane mirror? I. The magnification produced is 1 II. The image distance is same as the object distance III. The image is real IV. The image is laterally inverted
A
I only
B
II only
C
III only
D
I & II only
E
II & IV only
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Waves and Optics
The velocities of light in air and glass are 3.0 x10\(^8\)ms\(^{-1}\) and 1.8 \(\times \)10\(^8\) ms\(^{-1}\) respectively. Calculate the sine of the angle of incidence that will produce an angle of refraction of 30^\circ for a ray of light incident on glass.
A
1.2
B
1.0
C
0.8
D
0.6
E
0.3
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Waves and Optics
An object is placed 36cm from a converging lens of focal length 24cm.If a real image which is 4cm high is formed, Calculate the height of the object.
A
2.0cm
B
4.0cm
C
6.0cm
D
8.0cm
E
10.0cm
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Waves and Optics
A source of sounds produces waves in air of wavelength1.65m. If the speed of sound in air is 330ms-1 the period of vibration in seconds is
A
200
B
2.0
C
0.5
D
0.02
E
0.005
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Waves and Optics
Which of the following statement s is/are not correct about a standing wave? I. It is formed by the superimposition of two progressive waves traveling in the same direction II. All points on the wave are vibrating with maximum displacement III. It is formed by the superimposition of two progressive waves of different amplitudes traveling in opposite directions
A
I only
B
II only
C
I and II only
D
II and III only
E
I,II and III
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Waves and Optics
A boy standing a distance from the foot of a tall cliff claps his hands and hears an echo 0.5s later. If the speed of sound is 340ms1, how far is he from the cliff?
A
17m
B
34m
C
85m
D
170m
E
680m
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1988 Waves and Optics
A sounding tuning fork is brought near the end of a pipe containing an air column and the loudness of the sound increases. This effect is due to
A
diffraction
B
an echo
C
resonance
D
interference
E
reverberation
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Waves and Optics
Which of the following media allow the transmission of sound wave through them i. Air. ii. Liquids. iii. Solids.
A
i and ii only
B
i and iii only
C
ii and iii only
D
i,ii and iii
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Waves and Optics
Which of the following properties is/are common to all waves? i. Diffraction ii. Refraction iii. Interference
A
i only
B
ii only
C
ii and iii
D
i, ii, and iii
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Waves and Optics
A piano wire 0.5m long has a total mass of 0.01kg and is stretched with a tension of 800N. Calculate the frequency of the wire when it sounds its fundamental note
A
200Hz
B
100Hz
C
4Hz
D
2Hz
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1988 Waves and Optics
The speed of sound in air at sea level is 340ms\(^{-1}\) while that of light is 300 000kms\(^{-1}\). How far (to the nearest meter) from the center of a thunderstorm is an observer who hears a thunder 2s after a lightning flash?
A
170m
B
340m
C
600m
D
680m
medium Difficulty
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