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Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A rope is being used to pull a mass of 10kg vertically upward. Determine the tension in the rope if, starting from rest, the mass acquires a velocity of 4ms\(^{-1}\) in 8s [g = 10ms\(^{-2}\)]
A
5N
B
50N
C
95N
D
105N
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
I. The frictional force is independent of the area of the surfaces in conduct II. The frictional force depends on the nature of the surfaces in contact III. The frictional force depends on the speed of sliding IV. The frictional force is directly proportional to the normal reaction. Which combination of the above is true of sliding friction?
A
I, III and IV
B
I, II and IV
C
I, II and III
D
II, III and IV
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A quantity of water at 0^\circC is heated to about 30^\circC. At each degree rise in temperature, its density will
A
rise steadily
B
fall steadily
C
fall then rise
D
rise then fall
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
If a charged ion goes through combined electric and magnetic fields, the resultant emergent velocity of the ion is
A
E/B
B
EB
C
B/E
D
E - B
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An electron of charge 1.6 x 10-19C and mass 9.1 x 10-31kg is accelerated between two metal plates with a velocity of 4 x 107ms-1, the potential difference between the plates is
A
4.55 x 103V
B
4.55 x 102V
C
9.10 x 101V
D
4.55 x 101V
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A thin wire with heavy weights attached to both ends is hung over a block of ice resting on two supports. If the wire cuts through the ice block while the block remains solid behind the wire, the process is called
A
condensation
B
sublimation
C
regelation
D
fusion
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An electric generator with a power output of 3.0KW at a voltage of 1.5KV distributes power along cables of resistance 20.0Ω. The power loss in the cables is
A
80.0W
B
40.0W
C
10.0W
D
0.1W
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A certain radioactive source emits radiations that were found to be deflected by both magnetic and electric fields. The radiations are
A
beta rays
B
gamma rays
C
x-rays
D
ultra-violet rays
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A conductor of length 2m carries a current of 0.8A while kept in a magnetic field of magnetic flux density 0.5T. The maximum force acting on it is
A
0.2N
B
0.8N
C
3.2N
D
8.0N
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Light of energy 5eV falls on a metal of work function 3eV and electrons are liberated. The stopping potential is
A
1.7V
B
2.0V
C
8.0V
D
15.0V
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In a thermonuclear reaction, the total initial mass is 5.02 x \(10^{-{2}{7}}\)kg and the total final mass is 5.01 x \(10^{-{2}{7}}\)kg. The energy released in the process is [c = 3.0 x \(10^8\) ms-1]
A
9.0 x 10-13J
B
9.0 x 10-12J
C
9.0 x 10-11J
D
9.0 x 10-10J
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The velocity y of a particle in a time t is given by the equation y = 10 + 2t\(^2\) Find the instantaneous acceleration after 5 seconds
A
60 ms-2
B
20 ms-2
C
15 ms-2
D
10 ms-2
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A transverse wave is applied to a string whose mass per unit length is 3 x 10-2kgm-1. If the string is under a tension 12N, the speed of the propagation of the wave is
A
5 ms-1
B
20 ms-1
C
30 ms-1
D
40 ms-1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A gas would serve as an electrical conductor under
A
reduced pressure and high current
B
increased magnetic field
C
reduced pressure and reduced potential
D
exposure to visible light
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The diagram above illustrates three forces T\(_1\), T\(_2\) and 100N in equilibrium. Determine the magnitude of T\(_1\).
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
100 tan 30o
B
\(\frac{100}{\cos 30^o}\)
C
200 sin 301
D
\(\frac{200}{tan 30^o}\)
medium Difficulty
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