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Physics UTME / JAMB 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
As the pressure of a fluid increases, its viscosity
A
decreases
B
increases
C
increases then decreases
D
remains constant
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The difference between X-rays and gamma rays is that
A
x-rays are more penetrating than gamma rays
B
x-rays are electromagnetic radiations while gamma rays are negatively charged radiation
C
x-rays have higher frequencies than gamma rays
D
x-rays arise from energy changes in the electronic structure of atoms while gamma rays come from the nucleus
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In the diagram above, the ratio of he electric power dissipated in the 6Ω and the 3Ω resistor respectively is
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A
2:1
B
2:2
C
1:3
D
1:2
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A body of mass 4kg is acted on by a constant force of 12N for 3 seconds. The kinetic energy gained by the body at the end of the time is
A
144J
B
162J
C
81J
D
72J
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
the diagram above shows forces 4N, 6N, 10N and 8N which act at a point O in the directions indicated. the net horizontal force is
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A
13N
B
17N
C
√3N
D
7√3N
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The earth is four times the size of the moon and the acceleration due to gravity on the earth is 80 times that on the moon. The ratio of the mass of the moon to that of the earth is
A
1:80
B
1:320
C
1:1280
D
1:4
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In which of the following material media will sound travel fastest?
A
oil
B
metal
C
gas
D
water
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
I. Wavelength II. Medium of propagation III. Wave velocity IV. Frequency V. Energy Which of the above are used for characterizing waves?
A
I, II and V
B
I and IV
C
I, III and IV
D
III, IV and V
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A 50W electric heater is used to heat a metal block of mass 5kg. If in 10 minutes a temperature rise of 12oC is achieved, the specific heat capacity of the metal is
A
400 J kg-1K-1
B
500 J kg-1K-1
C
390 J kg-1K-1
D
130 J kg-1K-1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A man exerts a pressure of 2.8 x 103Nm-2 on the ground and has 4 x 10-2m2 of his feet in contact with the ground. The weight of the man is
A
102N
B
70N
C
140N
D
112N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An object weighs 60.0N in air, 48.2N in a certain liquid X, and 44.9N in water, Calculate the relative density of X
A
3.300
B
1.279
C
0.932
D
0.782
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An elastic string of force constant 200N m-1 is stretched through 0.8m within its elastic limit. Calculate the energy stored in the string
A
64.0J
B
80.0J
C
128.0J
D
160.0J
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A machine of velocity ratio 5 is used in lifting a load with an effort of 500N. If the machine is 80% efficient. Determine the magnitude of load
A
2500N
B
2000N
C
900N
D
625N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Calculate the change in volume when 90g of ice is completely melted. [density of water = 1g cm-3, density of ice = 0.9cm-3]
A
0.00cm3
B
9.00cm3
C
10.00cm3
D
90.00cm3
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2004 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A diver is 5.2m below the surface of water of density 1000Kgm-3. If the atmospheric pressure is 1.02 x 105pa. Calculate the pressure on the diver [g = 10ms-2]
A
6.20 x 104 pa
B
1.02 x 105 pa
C
1.54 x 105 pa
D
5.20 x 105 pa
medium Difficulty
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