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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
You are provided with a uniform metre rule, a knife edge and a body m of mass 50g. Suspend the given body m by means of a thread from 1.0cm mark of the metre rule. Balance the loaded metre rule on the knife-edge as shown in the diagram above. Determine and record the value of x when the metre rule is in horizontal equilibrium. Evaluate \(\frac{1}{x}\). Repeat the experiment for values of m = 70, 90, 110, 130 and 150g respectively. In each case, determine and record the corresponding values of x and \(\frac{1}{x}\). Tabulate your readings. Plot a graph of m on the vertical axis and \(\frac{1}{x}\) on the horizontal axis, starting both axes from the origin (0,0). Determine the slope s, of the graph and the value of m for which /\(\frac{1}{x}\) = 0. State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results. (b)i. Using your graph, determine the value of x for which m = 0. (ii) State two conditions necessary to maintain the metre rule in the experiment above, in equilibrium. (iii) Using your graph, determine the value of x for which m = 100g.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1998 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Connect the circuit as shown above. Set the value of R= 30\(\Omega\). Close the key and obtain a balance at point T on the potentiometer wire PQ. Read and record the length TQ = L Evaluate L\(^{-1}\) and R\(^{-1}\), Repeat the experiment for R= 20, 10.5, 3 and 1\(\Omega\) respectively. In each case, determine and record the corresponding values of LL\(^{-1}\) and R\(^{-1}\). Remove the resistance box from the circuit and then determine the length \(L_o\) corresponding to R= 0. Tabulate your readings. Plot a graph at \(R_1\) on the vertical axis, and L\(^{-1}\) on the horizontal axis, starting both axes from the origin (0,0). Determine the slope, s of the graph and its intercept, I on the vertical axis. Evaluate: (i) k = 1\(^{-1}\) (ii) \(\frac{Lo}{S}\) State two precautions taken to ensure accurate result (b)i. Using your graph, determine the value of L for which R =15\(\Omega\). ii. if the intercept I = 0.5+ y\(^{-1}\), use your graph to determine the value of y. iii. Explain what is meant by the e.m.f.of a cell.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An object of mass 0.40 kg attached to the end of a string is whirled around in a horizontal circle of radius 2.0m with a constant speed of 8\(ms^{-1}\). Calculate the angular velocity of the object
A
0.8rad\(s^{-1}\)
B
2 rad\(s^{-1}\)
C
4 rad\(s^{-1}\)
D
8 rad\(s^{-1}\)
E
16 rad\(s^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An object falls freely from a height of 25m onto the roof a building 5m high. Calculate the velocity with which the object strikes the roof (g=10\(ms^{-2}\)
A
17.3\(ms^{-2}\)
B
20\(ms^{-2}\)
C
24.5\(ms^{-2}\)
D
125\(ms^{-2}\)
E
200\(ms^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A ball of mass 0.1kg approaching a tennis player with a velocity of 10ms\(^{-1}\),is hit back in the opposite direction with a velocity of 15ms\(^{-1}\). If the time of impact between the racket and the ball is 0.01s, calculate the magnitude of the force with which the ball is hit
A
5000N
B
500N
C
250N
D
50N
E
25N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Two forces 3N and 4N act on a body in directions due north and due east respectively. Calculate their equilibrant
A
5N 53° east of North
B
5N 53° west of the south
C
5N 37° north of east
D
7N 37° west of North
E
7N 37° south of west
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A missile weighing 400N on the earth surface is shot into the atmosphere to an altitude of 6.4 x \(10^{-6}\)m. Taking the earth as a sphere of radius 6.4 x \(10^{-6}\)m and assuming the inverse-square law of universal gravitation, what would be the weight of the missile at that altitude?
A
100N
B
200N
C
400N
D
800N
E
1600N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A solid plastic cube of side 0.2m is submerged in a liquid density of 0.8kg\(m^{-3}\). Calculate the upthrust of the liquid on the cube (g=10\(ms^{-2}\)
A
0.064N
B
0.025N
C
0.016N
D
0.008N
E
0.003N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A piece of copper of mass 30g loses 60J of heat energy. If the specific heat capacity of copper is 400J\(kg^{-1}K^{-1}\), Calculate the change in the temperature of the copper
A
0.2K
B
0.8K
C
2K
D
4.5K
E
5K
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A fixed mass of gas occupies a volume of 20\(cm^3\) at a fixed pressure of 700mmHg. Assuming that the temperature remains constant, what will be the volume of the gas at 750mmHg?
A
2.5\(cm^3\)
B
15.5\(cm^3\)
C
18.7\(cm^3\)
D
21.4\(cm^3\)
E
72.5\(cm^3\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
What is the frequency of a radio wave of wavelength 150m if the velocity of radio waves in free space is 3 x \(10^8ms^{-1}\)?
A
4.5 x \(10^{10}\)Hz
B
5x \(10^{9}Hz\)
C
4.5 x \(10^{8}Hz\)
D
2 x \(10^{7}Hz\)
E
2 x \(10^{6}Hz\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The current in the primary coil of a transformer is 2.5A. If the coil has 50 turns and the secondary250 turns, calculate the current in the secondary coil. Neglect energy losses in the transformer
A
0.2A
B
0.5A
C
2.5A
D
5A
E
12.5A
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In a photocell, light energy is converted to
A
Electrical energy
B
Chemical energy
C
Heat energy
D
Mechanical energy
E
Kinetic energy
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A pipe open at both ends, produces a fundamental note. If the velocity of sound in air is V and L the length of the pipe, which of the following expresses the frequency of the note? Neglect end correction
A
2V/L
B
V/2L
C
V/3L
D
V/4L
E
V/5L
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An alternating current with a peak value of 5A passes through a resistor of resistance 10Ω. Calculate the rate at which energy is dissipated in the resistor
A
250W
B
125W
C
50W
D
35.4W
E
12.5W
medium Difficulty
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