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Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
To keep a lorry moving at a constant speed v, requires power p, from the engine. The force provided by the engine is
A
\(\frac{1}{2}\)v
B
pv
C
\(\frac{p}{v}\)
D
pv2
E
\(\frac{p}{v^2}\)
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Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A man standing 510m away from a wall sounds a whistle. The echo from the wall reaches him 3s later. Calculate the velocity of sound in air.
A
170 ms-1
B
340 ms-1
C
680 ms-1
D
765 ms-1
E
1530 ms-1
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Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following statements about evaporation and boiling is FALSE?
A
Evaporation may take place at any temperature.
B
In evaporation, vapour escapes only from the surface of a liquid
C
The temperature remains constant as long as the liquid is boiling
D
The temperature at which boiling takes place can be altered by changing the external pressure
E
The rate of evaporation does not depend on temperature.
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Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A boy moving with a velocity of 3 ms-1 is brought to rest by a constant force after travelling 15m. Calculate the retardation.
A
0.15ms-2
B
0.30ms-2
C
0.60ms-2
D
3.33ms-2
E
6.66ms-2
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Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A block of a substance X will sink in a liquid V but float liquid Z. Which of the following statements is NOT correct about the densities of the three substances?
A
Density of liquid Z is greater than that of X
B
Density of liquid V is less than that of liquid X
C
Density of liquid Y is less than that of liquid Z
D
Liquid Z has the greatest density of all the three substances.
E
If liquids V and Z do not mix, liquid Z will float on liquid V.
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Physics NECO SSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
I. A scalar quantity has only magnitude II. A scalar quantity has both magnitude and direction III. A vector quantity has both magnitude and direction IV. A vector quantity has only magnitude. Which of the above statement is/are correct?
A
I only
B
l and II only
C
l and III only
D
II and III only
E
II and III only
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A body of mass 0.6kg is thrown vertically upward from the ground with a speed of 20ms\(^{-2}\). Calculate its; (i) potential energy at the maximum height reached. (ii) kinetic energy just before it hits the ground.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
What is a projectile? Give four examples of projectiles in everyday life
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
a) Define the term surface tension (b) Calculate the force required to lift a needle 4cm long off the surface of water if the surface tension of water is 7.3 x 10\(^{-4}\) NM\(^{-1}\)
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
State any three properties of matter which are common to all substances.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Define (i) Elasticity; (ii) Young's modulus; (iii) Force constant.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A force of 40 N is applied at the end of a wire 4m long and produces an extension of 0.24mm. If the diameter of the wire is 2.00mm, calculate the; (i) stress on the wire; (ii) strain in the wire.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An electron of mass 9. 1 x 10\(^{-31}\) kg moves with a velocity of 4.2 x 10 ms\(^{-1}\) between the cathode and anode of an x-ray tube. Calculate the wavelength. (Take Planck's constant h = 6.6 x 10\(^{-34}\) J S)
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a)(i) Define the term linear momentum. (ii) State the law of conservation of linear momentum. (b) A ball P of mass 0.25 kg, loses one-third of its velocity when it makes a head on collision with an identical ball Q at rest. After the collision, Q moves off with a speed of 2ms\(^{-1}\) in the original direction of P. Calculate the initial velocity of R (c)(i) State Newton's second law of motion. (ii) Show that F = ma where F is the magnitude of the force acting on a body of mass m to give it an acceleration of magnitude a. (iii) The engine of a vehicle moves it forward with a force of 9600 N against a resistive force of 2200 N. If the mass of the vehicle is 3400 kg, calculate the acceleration produced.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a)(i) Mention two modes of heat transfer other than convection. (ii) Explain land and sea breezes. (b) An iron rod of length 30cm is heated through 50 kelvin. Calculate its increase in length. (linear expansivity of iron = 1.2 x 10\(^{-5}\)K\(^{-1}\) (c) An electric heater immersed in some water raises the temperature of the water from 40^\circC to 100^\circC in 6 minutes. After another 25 minutes, it is noticed that half the water has boiled away. Neglecting heat losses to the surrounding, calculate the specific latent heat of vaporisation of water.
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