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Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A heating coil rated at 100W is used to boil off 0.5kg of boiling water. The time taken to boil off the water is [specific latent heat of vaporization of water = 2.3 x 106Jkg-1]
A
1.15 x 109 s
B
1.15 x 107 s
C
1.15 x 105 s
D
1.15 x 104 s
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The colours seen in the thin films of oil on the road and in soap bubbles are due to
A
reflection
B
interference
C
diffraction
D
polarization
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Light of velocity 3 x 108ms-1 is incident on a material of reflective of index n. If the velocity of light is reduced to 2.4 x 108ms-1 in the material, what is n?
A
2.33
B
2.25
C
1.33
D
1.25
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
If 8 x 10\(^{-2}\) J of work is required to move 100\(\mu\)C of charge from a point X to a point Y in an electrical circuit, the potential difference between X and Y is
A
4.0 x 102 v
B
4.0 x 104 v
C
8.0 x 102 v
D
8.0 x 10-2 v
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
What is the total electrical energy consumed by using an electric cooker rated 1000W for 5 hrs?
A
5.3 x 103J
B
6.5 X 103J
C
1.8 X 107J
D
2.3 X 107J
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The power dissipated in an a.c. circuit with an r.m.s, current of 5A, r.m.s voltage of 10V and a phase angle of 60o is
A
25W
B
50W
C
120W
D
125W
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
For what value of \(\theta\) are the forces in the diagram above in equilibrium
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A
\( 15^{\circ} \)
B
\( 30^{\circ} \)
C
\( 45^{\circ} \)
D
\( 60^{\circ} \)
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The fig above shows a block of mass m sliding down a rough inclined plane QP at angle \( \theta \) . The forces acting on the block along QP are
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Question diagram
A
mg sinθ and the normal reaction
B
mg sinθ and the force of friction
C
mg sinθ and the normal reaction
D
mg cosθ and the normal reaction
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A uniform light beam XZ is Hinged at X and kept in equilibrium by the forces T and F as shown in the diagram above. if XO = 20cm and OY = 30cm, express T in terms of F
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A
T =2√3/3
B
T= 2F
C
T = 5V3F/3
D
T = 5F
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) Explain the term work (b) Draw a diagram of a pulley system with a velocity ratio of 5. (c) A man pulls up a box of mass 70kg using an inclined plane of effective length 5m onto a platform 2.5m high at uniform speed. If the frictional force between the box and the plane is 100N, draw the diagram of all the forces acting on the box when in motion and calculate the (i) minimum effort applied in pulling up the box (ii) velocity ratio of the plane (iii) mechanical advantage of the plane (iv) efficiency of the plane (v) energy lost in the system (vi) work output of the man (vii) total power developed by the man given that the time taken to raise the box onto the platform is 50s. (g = 10ms\(^{-2}\)).
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) Explain the term resonance and give two examples (b)(i) Describe, with the aid of a labelled diagram, an experiment to show how the frequency of the note emitted by a vibrating string depends on the length of the string. (ii) State two precautions necessary to obtain an accurate result. (c) A sonometer wire is plucked and it vibrates emitting a fundamental note. State the effect on the frequency of the note if the (i) tension in the wire were made nine times as large with no change in the length of the wire; (ii) length of the wire were doubled with no change in the tension.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) Sketch the form of the magnetic flux pattern due to a current flowing (i) in a long solenoid (ii) through two long straight parallel wires when the directions of the current are opposite. (Neglect the earth's magnetic field). (b) Draw a labelled diagram of an electric bell and explain how it works (c) An electric bell takes a current of 0.2A groin a battery of two dry cells connected in series. Each cell has an e.m.f. of 1.5V and an internal resistance of 1.0\(\Omega\). (i) Calculate the effective resistance of the bell (ii) What current would the bells take in the cells were arranged in parallel?
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) Briefly explain what would happen to a stable element if it is bombarded by \(\alpha\)-particles (b) Explain how the bombardment of Uranium with neutrons could lead to nuclear fission chain reaction and hence nuclear explosion. (c) State three characteristics of nuclear activity (d) State three applications of atomic energy (e) State two postulates of Bohr's model of the atom and two limitations of such a model
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The magnitude of the force required to make an object of mass M move with speed V in a circular path of radius R is given by the expression.
A
mr/v
B
(mr) 2/v
C
mv2/r
D
mv/2
E
mv/r
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A body of mass 4.2kg moving with velocity 10ms-1 due east, hits a stationary body of mass 2.8kg. If they stick together after collision and move with velocity V due east, calculate the value of V
A
3ms-1
B
6ms-1
C
7ms-1
D
15ms-1
E
17ms-1
medium Difficulty
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