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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Solution
A radioactive element has a decay constant of 0.077s-1, calculate its half life
A
12.5s
B
9.0s
C
5.1s
D
0.5s
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
T = \(\frac{0.692}{\lambda} = \frac{0.692}{0.077}\)
= 9s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34240)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
The minimum energy required to remove an electron from an atom is known as
A
excitation energy
B
ionization energy
C
binding energy
D
photon energy
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34241)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Which of the following reactions represents nuclear fusion?
A
\(^2_1H + ^2_1H \to ^3_2He + ^1_0n\)
B
\(^235_92U + ^1_0n \to ^145_56Ba + ^90_36Kr \)
C
\(^234_90TH \to ^0_-1n + ^3_2He + ^1_0Pa\)
D
\(^238_92U \to ^4_2H \to ^3_2He + ^234_90Th\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34250)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Electrostatics & Capacitors
Diagram
The diagram above shows the resultant electric field pattern due to two electric point charges P and S. Which of the following statements is correct?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
P is negatively charged while S is positively charged
B
P is positively charged while S is negatively charged
C
both P and S are positively charge
D
both P and Q are negatively charged
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34265)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Gas Laws & Heat Transfer
Diagram
The bar magnet illustrated in the diagram above picks up an unmagnetised steel nail X. In turn, X picks up a similar nail Y and so on. The nail are said to be magnetised by
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
conduction
B
single touch
C
induction
D
divided touch
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34271)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2003
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
You are provided with a potentiometer x y; a jockey, J; a standard resistor, R, and other necessary apparatus.
Connect a circuit as shown in the diagram above.
Close the key. Read and record the current 10 when J is not in contact with XY.
Let J make contact with XY at C, such that XC = l= 25 cm. Close the key. Read and record the current l.
Evaluate I\(^{-1}\).
Repeat the procedure for four other values of I = 40, 55, 70, and 85 cm. Tabulate your readings.
Plot a graph of l on the vertical axis against I\(^{-1}\) on the horizontal axis.
From your graph, deduce the value of I when l\(^{-1}\) = 0. Evaluate \(\frac{|O}{1}\)
State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.
(b)i) Explain what is meant by the potential difference between two points in an electric circuit.
ii. A piece of resistance wire of diameter 0.2m and resistance 7\(\Omega\) has a resistivity of 8.8 x 10\(^{-7}\) \(\Omega\)m. Calculate the length of the wire. [\(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\)].
A
conduction
B
single touch
C
induction
D
divided touch
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Table of values/observation
\(l_o\) = 0.8A
S/N
L(cm)
l(A)
(L\(^{-1}\)cm\(^{-1}\))
1
25.0
1.20
0.040
2
40.0
1.00
0.025
3
55.0
0.95
0.018
4
70.0
0.85
0.014
5
85.0
0.8
0.012
When 1\(^{-1}\) =0, l = 0.66A
\(\frac{|_{o}}{|} = \frac{0.8}{0.66}\) = 1.212
Precautions:
The Key was open when readings were not being taken.
Tight connections were ensured.
Parallax errors were avoided in reading the meter-rule
Zero error was noted in reading metre-rule
The jockey was not rolled on or allowed to scratch the wire
(b) The p.d between two points is the work done (in joules) in moving an electric charge of one coulomb across the two points.
ii. R = \(\frac{PL}{A} = \frac{4pL}{\pi d^{2}}\)
d = 0.2m, \(\pi\) = \(\frac{22}{7}\), R = 7\(\Omega\), p = 8.8 x 10\(^{-7} \pi \), L = ?
\(\therefore\) 7 = \(\frac{4 \times 8.8 \times 10^{-7} \times L}{\frac{22}{7} \times (0.2)^{2}}\)
7 = \(\frac{4 \times 8.8 \times 10^{-7} \times L \times 7}{22 \times 0.04} = \frac{28 \times 8.8 \times 10^{-7} \times L}{0.88}\)
L = \(\frac{7 \times 0.88}{28 \times 8.8 \times 10^{-7}}\)
L = \(\frac{6.16}{246.4}\) x 10\(^{-7}\)
L = 0.025 x 10\(^{7}\)
L = 2.5 x 10\(^{-2}\) x 10\(^{7}\)
L = 2.5 x 10\(^{5}\)
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Newton's Laws, Momentum & Collisions
Solution
A bead traveling on a straight wire is brought to rest at 0.2m by friction. If the mass of the bead is 0.01kg and the coefficient of friction between the bead and the wire is 0.1 determine the work done by the friction
A
\( 2 \times 10^{-4}J \)
B
\( 2 \times 10^{-3}J \)
C
\( 2 \times 10^{1}J \)
D
\( 2 \times 10^{2}J \)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Work done by friction = Friction force x Displacement from the relation, f = uR
where u = coefficient of friction; R= Normal reaction
F = u mg (R =mg)
= 0.1 x 0.01 x 10
work done = F x Displacement
= 0.1 x 0.01 x 10 x 0.2
= 0.002 or \( 2 \times 10^{-3}J \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41452)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
Solution
A ray of light is incident on an equilateral triangular glass prism of refractive index 3/2, Calculate the angle through which the ray is minimally deviated in the prism
A
30.0\(^{\circ} \)
B
37.2\(^{\circ} \)
C
42.0\(^{\circ} \)
D
48.6\(^{\circ} \)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
For the equilateral glass prism, A = 60º
n = \(\frac{sin \frac{Dm + A}{2}}{sin \frac{A}{2}}\)
\(\frac{3}{2}\) = \(\frac{sin \frac{Dm + 60}{2}}{sin \frac{60}{2}}\)
= \(\frac{sin \frac{Dm + 60}{2}}{sin 30}\)
\(\frac{3}{2}\) x \(\frac{1}{2}\) = sin\(\frac{Dm + 60}{2}\)
\(\frac{3}{4}\) = 0.75 = sin\(\frac{Dm + 60}{2}\)
sin\(^{-1}\)(0.75) = \(\frac{Dm + 60}{2}\)
48.590 = \(\frac{Dm + 60}{2}\)
48.590 x 2 = Dm + 60
97.180 = Dm + 60
Dm = 97.180 - 60 = 37.18 ≈ 37 .2º
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41453)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
In the calibration of an ammeter using faraday's laws of electrolysis, the ammeter reading is kept constant at 1.2A. If 0.990g of copper is deposited in 40 minutes , the correction to be applied to the ammeter is
A
0.03A
B
0.04A
C
0.05A
D
0.06A
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
From faraday's law of electrolysis
M = I t Z
0.990 = I x (40 x 60) x 3.3 x 10-4
\( \implies \frac{0.990}{2400 \times 3.3 \times 10^{-4}} = 1.25A \\
\text{Thus the correction to be made } = 1.25 - 1.20 = 0.05A \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41454)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Solution
An electron makes a transition from a certain energy level Ek to the ground state E0. If the frequency of emission is 8.0 x 1014Hz The energy emitted is
A
8.25 x 10-19J
B
5.28 x 10-19J
C
5.28 x 1019J
D
8.25 x 1019J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Atomic emission and absorption of energy is usually in packets referred to as photon or quantum of energy of magnitude E =hf, where f is the frequency and h is the plancks constant
Energy emitted = hf
= 6.6 x 10-34 x 8.0 x 10-14
= 5.28 x 10-19J
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41455)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Newton's Laws, Momentum & Collisions
Solution
A force of 100N was used to kick a football of mass 0.8kg. Find the velocity with which the ball moves if it takes 0.8s to be kicked
A
\(32ms^{-1} \)
B
\(50ms^{-1} \)
C
\(64ms^{-1} \)
D
\(100ms^{-1} \)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
From Newton's second law:
\( F = \frac{mV - mµ}{t} \)
Let the final velocity = V; and since the football is initially at rest, its initial vel µ = 0, M = 0.8kg
t = 0.8s
\(\implies 100 = \frac{0.8V - 0.8 \times 0}{0.8}\)
\(\text{Therefore } V = \frac{100 \times 0.8}{0.8} = 100ms^{-1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41456)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Solution
Given that Young's modulus for aluminium is 7.0 x 10\(^{10}Nm^{-2}\) and density is 2.7 x 10\(^3\)kgm\(^{-3}\), find the speed of the sound produced if a solid bar is struck at one end with a hammer
A
5.1 x 103ms-1
B
4.2 x 103ms-1
C
3.6 x 103ms-1
D
2.8 x 103ms-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The speed of sound in a material is given as:
V = \(\sqrt{\frac{E}{P}}\), Where
E = Young's modulus
P = Density
Therefore, V = \(\sqrt{\frac{7.0 \times 10^{10}}{2.7 \times 10^3}}\) = 5091.75
= 5.1 \(\times 10^3ms^{-1} \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41457)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Solution
If the uncertainty in the measurement of the position of a particle is 5.0 x 10-10m, the uncertainty in the momentum of the particle is
A
1.32 x 10-44Ns
B
3.30 x 10-44Ns
C
1.32 x 10-24Ns
D
3.30 x 10-24Ns
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
From the uncertainty principle the product of the position and momentum of a sub-atomic particle is equal or greater than planck's constant.
i.e \( \Delta x. \Delta p \geq h.\)
\(\text{Thus} 5 \times 10^{-10} \times \Delta p = 6.6 \times 10^{-34}\)
\(\Delta p = \frac{6.6 \times 10^{-34}}{5 \times 10^{-10}} = 1.32 \times 10^{-24}Ns\)
\(\text{Therefore Uncertainty in the momentum } = 1.32 \times 10^{-24}Ns \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41458)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2003
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Solution
In a fission process, the decrease in mass is 0.01%. How much energy could be obtained from the fission of 0.1g of the material
A
\( 9.0 \times 10^{9}J \)
B
\( 9.0 \times 10^{10}J \)
C
\( 6.3 \times 10^{11}J \)
D
\( 9.0 \times 10^{11}J \)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
In general, the energy released during nuclear fission is given by Einstein's mass-energy equation, given by
\( E = \Delta MC^2 \)
Where \( \Delta m\) is the mass defect, and C is the speed of light.
Therefore
\( \Delta m = 0.01% \text{of} 1.0g = \frac{0.01}{100}\times 1.0g \)
= 1.0 \(\times 10^{-4} \)
= 1.0 \(\times 10^{-7}kg\)
\(\text{Energy Released } = \Delta MC^2 \)
= 1.0 \(\times 10^{-7} \times (3.0 \times 10^8)^2\)
= 1.0 \(\times 10^{-7} \times 9.0 \times 10^{16} \)
= 9.0 \(\times 10^9 J \)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #41459)
Physics
NECO SSCE 2003
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Young’s modulus of elasticity is the ratio of stress to strain, provided the load does not exceed the
A
breaking point
B
elastic limit
C
plastic limit
D
stress limit
E
yield point
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #42905)