Question Library

Browse, filter, and study verified past examination questions with step-by-step mathematical reasoning.

Launch Interactive Practice
Searching 18,000+ Questions... Sifting topics, KaTeX formulas & verified solutions
Showing 1096–1110 of 1709 verified questions
Sort by:
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The half life of a radioactive substance is 14 days. If 48g of this substance is stored, after how many days will 1.5g of the original substance remain?
A
84 days
B
70 days
C
56 days
D
40 days
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A material of mass 1.0 x 10\(^{-2}\)kg undergoes a fission process which decreases its mass by 0.02 percent. Calculate the amount of energy released in the process. (c = 3.0 x 10\(^{8}\)ms\(^{-1}\))
A
1.8 x 1020J
B
1.8 x 1013J
C
1.8 x 1011J
D
1.8 x 1010J
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Absorption line spectra exhibited by atoms is a result of
A
change in the kinetic energy of a movimg atom
B
instability of the nucleons
C
excitation of an electron in the atom
D
transition of an electron from a higher to a lower energy level
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In a nuclear reactor, electricity can be generated through the following processes. Arrange the processes in the correct order. i. The steam is used to drive turbines. ii. The heat energy released is removed by passing water through the reactor. iii. The turbines in turn generate electricity. iv. The water then passes through some form of heat exchanger to produce steam
A
ii, iv, i and iii
B
i, ii, iii and iv
C
iii, i, iv and ii
D
iv, i, iii and ii
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In which of the following transitions is the largest quantum of energy liberated by an hydrogen atom when the electron changes energy levels? [n is the quantum number]
A
n = 2 to n = 1
B
n = 1 to n = 2
C
n = 2 to n = 3
D
n = 3 to n = 2
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A proton of wavelength \(\lambda_o\) is emitted when an electron in an atom makes a transition from a level of energy 2E. If the electron transits from \(\frac{4}{3}E_k\) to E level, determine the wavelength of the photon that would be emitted
A
3\(\lambda_o\)
B
2\(\lambda_o\)
C
\(\frac{3}{4}\)\(\lambda_o\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)\(\lambda_o\)
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A handbag containing some load weighing 162N is carried by two students each holding the handle of the bag next to him. If each handle is pulled \( 60^{\circ} \) to the vertical, find the force on each student's arm
A
81N
B
121N
C
162N
D
324N
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A particle of charge q and mass m moving with a velocity v enters a uniform magnetic field B in the direction of the field. The force on the particle is
A
Bqv
B
Bq\(\frac{v}{m}\)
C
Bqvm
D
mv\(\frac{B}{q}\)
E
\(\frac{mv}{Bq}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
When a metal is heated to a high temperature, electrons are emitted from its surface. The process is known as
A
photoelectric effect
B
thermionic emission
C
field emission
D
secondary emission
E
radioactive emission
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
When electrical power is transmitted over long distances, the voltage is stepped up so that
A
the resistance of the wire may be increased proportionately to the potential difference
B
the time of transmissions between the generating and the receiving stations may be reduced
C
there is increased current to produce brighter lights.
D
the rate of electrical consumption is increased.
E
the energy waste may be minimised as the current is lowered.
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
What is the coefficient of static friction between a load of mass 2kg and a horizontal surface, if the limiting frictional force is 10N? (g = 10 ms-2)
A
0.2
B
0.5
C
2
D
5
E
8
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
When a lever is in equilibrium, under the action of two or more forces, the algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about the point of support is
A
anti-clockwise
B
clockwise
C
equal to the product to the forces
D
numerically equal to the total forces acting
E
equal to zero
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The force exerted on a charged body in an electric field depends on I. the charge on the body II. the electric field intensity III. the square of the mass of the body
A
I only
B
II only
C
I and II only
D
I and III only
E
II and III only
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A solid weights 5.0 N in air, 4.2 N in water and 4.4 N in liquid Y. Calculate the relative density of liquid Y.
A
0.75
B
0.88
C
0.95
D
1.13
E
1.33
medium Difficulty
Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Two forces forming a couple are separated by a distance of 25cm. If one of the forces equals 40N, what is the moment of the couple?
A
1000 Nm
B
500 Nm
C
10 Nm
D
5 Nm
E
1.6 Nm
medium Difficulty
Page 74 of 114