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Physics NECO SSCE 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An object is projected with a velocity of 50ms-1 from ground level at an angle \theta to the vertical. If the total time of flight of the projectile is 5s, what is the value of \theta? (g = 10ms-2)
A
0°
B
30°
C
45°
D
60°
E
90°
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Physics NECO SSCE 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A body is uniformly accelerated from rest. Which of the following quantities vary/varies linearly with the square of the time? I. Displacement II. Velocity III. Momentum
A
I only
B
II only
C
III only
D
I and II only
E
II and Ill only
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Physics NECO SSCE 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A body of mass M1 moving with a velocity U collides with a stationary body of mass M2 and both move with a common velocity V. If linear momentum is conserved, which expression correctly represents V?
A
M1 + M2 ÷ M1U
B
M2U ÷ M1 – M2
C
M1U ÷ M1 – M2
D
M1U ÷ M1+ M2
E
M2U ÷ M1 + M2
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Physics NECO SSCE 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
It is NOT possible to determine exactly and simultaneously the position and momentum of a particle. This statement is known as the
A
Crompton effect
B
de Broglie’s laws
C
Frank-Hertz experimental law
D
Heisenberg’s uncertainly principle
E
wave-particle paradox
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Physics NECO SSCE 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An air bubble of volume 4cm\(^3\) is formed 20m under water. What will be its volume when it rises to just below the surface of the water if the atmospheric pressure is equivalent to a height of 10m of water?
A
2cm3
B
4cm3
C
6cm3
D
8cm3
E
12cm3
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A bead travelling on a straight line wire is brought to rest at 0.2 by friction. If the mass of the bead is 0.01kg and the coefficient of friction between the bead and the wire is 0.1, determine the work done by the friction [g = 10ms\(^2\)]
A
2 x 10\(^{-4}\)
B
2 x 10\(^{-3}\)
C
2 x 10\(^{-1}\)
D
2 x 10\(^2\)
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Explain the rise of water in a glass capillary tube using the kinetic theory.
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) What is diffusion? (b) State two factors which affect the rate of diffusion.
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) Explain elasticity of a substance. (b) Define elastic constant.
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) Explain how neon signs can be produced. (b) State two factors on which the colour of light from a fluorescent tube depend.
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) (i) What is meant by a machine? (ii) List two examples of a simple machine. (iii) Explain the statement — the velocity ratio of a machine is 5. (b) (i) Define the efficiency of a machine. (ii) Explain why a machine can never be 100% efficient. (c) A screw jack, 25% efficient and having a screw of pitch 0.4 cm is used to raise a load through a certain height. If in the process, the handle turns through a circle of radius 40.0 cm, calculate the; (i) velocity ratio of the machine; (ii) mechanical advantage of the machine; (iii) effort required to raise a load of 1000 N with the machine. [Take \(\pi\) =3.14]
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) (i) Define relative density. (ii) List three characteristics of pressure in a liquid. (b) The horizontal door of a submarine at a depth of 500m has an area of 0.4m\(^{2}\). Calculate the force exerted by the sea water on the door at this depth. [Relative density of sea water = 1.03 ] [Atmospheric pressure =- 1.01 x 10\(^{5}\) Nm\(^{-2}\)] [Density of pure water = 1000kgm\(^{-3}\)] [g = 10ms\(^{-2}\)] (c) (i) List three effects of heat other than expansion. (ii) Explain saturated vapour pressure. (iii) A heating coil of resistance 20 \(\Omega\) connected to a 220 V source is used to boil a certain quantity of water in a container of heat capacity 100 J kg\(^{-1}\) for 2 minutes. If the initial temperature of the water is 40^\circ C, calculate the mass of the water in the container. [specific heat capacity of water = 4.2 x 10\(^3\) Jkg\(^{-1}\) K\(^{-1}\)] [assume boiling point of water = 100^\circC]
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) State Heisenberg's uncertainty principle (b) mention two phenomena that can only be explained in terms of the particulate nature of light
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) Define the following terms as applied to a convex mirror: (i) principal focus; (ii) pole (iii) radius of curvature. (b) State one advantage and one disadvantage of using a convex mirror as a driving mirror. (c) Draw a clearly labelled diagram to illustrate how two converging lenses may be arranged to form a compound microscope. (d) An object 2.5 mm long is viewed through a converging lens of focal length 10.0 cm held close to the eye. A magnified image of the object is formed 30.0 cm from the lens. Calculate the: (i) distance of the object from the lens; (ii) size of the image; (iii) power of the lens.
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2002 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) Define: (i) reactance; (ii) impedance. (b)(i) Explain resonant frequency of an RLC circuit. (ii) Explain the statement — the power supply voltage of a source is 230V (c) A source of e.m.f 240V and frequency 50 Hz is connected to a series arrangement of a resistor, an inductor and a capacitor. When the current in the capacitor is 10A, the potential difference across the resistor is 140 V and that across the inductor is 50 V. Calculate the: (i) potential difference across the capacitor (ii) capacitance of the capacitor; (iii) inductance of the indicator. (d) Draw and label one vector diagram for the potential differences across the inductor, the capacitor and the resistor in (c) above.
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