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Physics UTME / JAMB 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The primary coil of a transformer has N turns and is connected to a 120 V a.c. power line. If the secondary coils has 1 000 turns and a terminal voltage of 1 200 volts, what is the value of N?
A
120
B
100
C
1 000
D
1 200
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following metals will provide the greatest shield against ionizing radiation
A
Iron
B
Manganese
C
Alminium
D
Lead
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The process of energy production in the sun is
A
nuclear fission
B
nuclear fussion
C
electron collision
D
radioactive decay
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The force on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field is greatest when the
A
conductor makes an angle of 60° with the field
B
force is independent of the angles between the fields and the conductor
C
conductor is parallel with the field
D
conductor is at right angle with the field
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Energy losses through eddy currents are reduced by using
A
low resistance wires
B
insulated soft iron wires
C
few turns of wires
D
high resistance wires
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The magnetic force on a charged particle moving with velocity v is
A
proportional to both the magnitude of the charge and the velocity v
B
independent of the magnitude of the charge
C
proportional to the velocity v only
D
proportional to the magnitude of the charge only
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The diagram above is a block and tackle pulley system in which an effort of 80N is use to lift a load of 240N. The efficiency of the machine is
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A
60%
B
50%
C
40%
D
33%
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The diagram above shows two capacitors P and Q of capacitance 2μF and 4μF respectively connected to a d.c source. The ratio of energy stored in P to Q is
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A
4:1
B
2:1
C
1:4
D
1:2
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following physical processes cannot be explained by the molecular theory of matter?
A
evaporation
B
thermal conduction
C
radiation of heat
D
convectional current of fliuds
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following statements about pressure is not correct? pressure
A
increases with an increase in surface area
B
decreases with an increase in surface area
C
increases with a decrease in surface area
D
increases with an increase in the applied force
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The apparent weight of a body fully immersed in water is 32N and its weight in air is 96N. Calculate the volume of the body. [Density of water = 1000kgm-3, g = 10ms-2]
A
8.9 x 10-3m3
B
6.4 x 10-3m3
C
3.2 x 10-3m3
D
3.0 x 10-3m3
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A block weighing 15N rests on a flat surface and a horizontal force of 3N is exerted on it. Determine the friction force on the block
A
0.3N
B
0.5N
C
3.0N
D
5.0N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following equations represents the distance x, travelled by a body moving on a straight road with a constant speed? [The other symbol have their usual meanings]
A
x = Ut + \(\frac{1}{2}t^2\)
B
x = Ut
C
x = \(\frac{V^2 - U^2}{2a}\)
D
x = -\(\frac{1}{2} at^2\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The amplitude of the motion of a body performing simple harmonic motion decreases with time because
A
friction force dissipate the energy of motion
B
the frequency of oscillation varies with time
C
the period of oscillation varies with time
D
energy is supplied by some external agency
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2001 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The amplitude of a particle executing simple harmonic motion in 5cm while its angular frequency is 10 rad s-1. calculate the magnitude of the maximum acceleration of the particle
A
0.25ms-2
B
0.50ms-2
C
2.00ms-2
D
5.00ms-2
medium Difficulty
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