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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The diagram above shows a waveform in which energy is transferred from A to B in a time of 2.5 x 10-3s. Calculate the frequency of the wave
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Question diagram
A
2.0 x 103Hz
B
1.0 x 103Hz
C
4.0 x 10-2Hz
D
1.0 x 10-3Hz
E
5.0 x 104Hz.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Calculate the time in which 4.8 kJ of energy would be expended when an electric heater of resistance 1.8 x 103Ω is used on a 240 V mains supply. (Neglect heat losses to the surrounding).
A
150.0s
B
90.0s
C
36.0s
D
20.0s
E
2.7s.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Calculate the energy stored in 20μF capacitor if the potential difference between the plates is 40 V.
A
3.2 x10-2J
B
1.6x102J
C
8.0x10-4J
D
4.0x10-4J
E
2.0x10-4J
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The diagrams above show lines of force in electric fields. In which of the diagrams would a positive test charge experience the least force as it moves from x to y?
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Question diagram
A
I only
B
II only
C
III only
D
I and II only
E
II and III only
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Calculate the rate at which energy is used up in the circuit illustrated by the diagram
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Question diagram
A
0 W
B
2 W
C
4 W
D
8 W
E
16 W
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An electric string of length l is elastically stretched through a length e by a force F. The area of cross- section of the string is A and its Young’s modulus is E. Which of the following expressions is correct?
A
F = EA/eI
B
F = EAI/e
C
F = EAe/l
D
F = EAe
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following affects the period of a simple pendulum? i. mass of the pendulum bob. ii. length of the pendulum. iii. acceleration due to gravity.
A
i, ii, and iii
B
ii and iii only
C
i and iii only
D
i and ii only
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A boy sits in a train moving with uniform speed on a straight track. If from his outstretched palm he gently tosses his coin upwards, the coin will fall
A
in front of his palm
B
behind his palm
C
beside his palm
D
into his palm
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A body starts from rest and moves with a uniform acceleration of 6 ms \(^{-2}\). What distance does it cover in the third seconds
A
15m
B
18m
C
27m
D
30m
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A stone, Q is thrown with velocity U at an angle of 75o to the horizontal. Another stone R is thrown with the same velocity U but with an angle of 15o to the horizontal. The ranges covered by the stones will be
A
greater for Q
B
greater for R
C
the same for Q and R
D
greater for the heavier of the two stones
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A man weight 800N climbs up a stairs to height of 15m in 12.5s. What is the man''s average power output?
A
667W
B
810W
C
960W
D
15000W
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A machine requires 1000J of work to raise a load of 500N through a vertical distance of 1.5m. Calculate the efficiency of the
A
80%
B
75%
C
50%
D
33%
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In an experiment to determine Young's Modulus for a wire, several loads are attached to the wire and the corresponding extension measured. The tensile stress in each case depends on the
A
load and the extension
B
load and the radius of the wire
C
radius of the wire and the extension
D
extension and the original length of the wire
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
If a plastic sphere floats in water (density = 1000kgm3) with 0.5 of its volume submerged, and floats in oil with 0.4 of its volume submerged the density of the oil is
A
800kgm3
B
1200kgm3
C
1250kgm3
D
2000kgm3
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1992 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
At constant pressure, the density of a fixed mass of gas is
A
constant with temperature
B
proportional to its volume
C
inversely proportional to its temperature
D
independent of its volume
medium Difficulty
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