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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following operations does not represent an action of a force field?
A
falling of a mango fruit from the tree
B
picking of nails using a bar magnet
C
repulsion of two like charges
D
pushing of a wheel-barrow on a level gound
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Five 80-W and three 100W are run for 8 hours. If the cost of energy is N5.00 per unit, calculate the cost of running the lamp. [1 unit = 1 kWh]
A
N280.00
B
N28.00
C
N7.20
D
N1.44
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The diagram above illustrates three forces acting on an object at point O. If the object is in equilibrium, determine the magnitude of the force P.
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
10.5N
B
11.0N
C
17.3N
D
20.0N
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A particle of weight 120N is placed on a plane inclined at 300 to the horizontal. If the plane has an efficiency of 60% to the floor what is the force required to push the weight uniformly up the plane?
A
50N
B
100N
C
175N
D
210N
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A string of length 4m is extended by 0.02m when a load of 0.4kg is suspended at its end. What will be the length of the string when the applied force is 15N?
A
4.05m
B
4.08m
C
5.05m
D
6.08m
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following gas laws is equivalent to the work done?
A
Boyle' law
B
Charles law
C
Pressure law
D
van der Waal's law
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The difference observed in solids, liquids and gases can be accounted for by
A
The different molecules in each of them
B
The spaces and forces acting between the molecules
C
Thier melting points
D
Their relative massess
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
If two charged plates are maintained at a potential difference of 3 kv, the work done in taking a charge of 600µc across the field is
A
0.8j
B
1.8j
C
9.0j
D
18.0j
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A 40KW electric cable was used to transmit electricity through a resistor of resistance 2.00\Omega at 800V. The power loss as internal energy is
A
4.0 x 102W
B
5.0 x 102W
C
4.0 x 103W
D
5.0 x 103W
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Two long parallel wires X and Y carry currents 3A and 5A each. if the force experienced by unit length is 5 x 10-5N. the force per unit length experienced by wire Y is
A
3 x 10-5
B
3 x 10-6
C
5 x 105
D
5 x 10-5
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Lenz's law is a law of conservation of
A
electric charge
B
electric current
C
Energy
D
Momentum
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A 120V, 60W lamp is to be operated on 220V ac supply mains. calculate the value of non inductive resistance that would be required to ensure that the lamp is run on correct value
A
100Ω
B
200Ω
C
300Ω
D
500Ω
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Copper of thickness d is plated on the cathode of a copper voltameter. If the total surface area of the cathode is 60 cm\(^2\) and a steady current of 5.0 A is maintained in the voltameter for 1 hour. calculate the value of d. [density of copper = 8.9 x 10\(^3\)kg m\(^{-3}\) electro chemical equivalent of copper = 3.3 x 10\(^{-7}\) kg C\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A wire of length 5.0 m and diameter 2.0 mm extends by 0.25 mm when a force of 50 N was used to stretch it from its end. Calculate the; (a) stress on the wire; (b) strain in, the wire. [\(\pi = 3.142\)]
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2007 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) List two factors that can affect the rate of diffusion (b) State two examples to illustrate the effects of surface tension.
medium Difficulty
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