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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Electrostatics & Capacitors
A capacitor of capacitance 25µF is connected to an a.c power source of frequency 200/πHz. Calculate the reactance of the capacitor
A
0.01Ω
B
0.02Ω
C
50Ω
D
100Ω
E
150Ω
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
During the electrolysis of copper (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI) solution, an ammeter shows a steady reading of 1A for 30minutes while 6.6 x \(10^{-4}\)kg of copper is liberated. Calculate the error in the ammeter The electrochemical equivalent of copper is 3.30 x \(10^{-7}kgC{-1}\)
A
0.001A
B
0.011A
C
0.111A
D
1A
E
1.1A
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
In a nuclear reaction, the mass defect is 2 x \(10^{-6}\)g. Calculate the energy released given that the velocity of light is 3 x \(10^{8}ms^{-1}\)
A
9 x \(10^{7}\)J
B
1.8 x \(10^{8}\)J
C
1.8 x \(10^{9}\)J
D
9 x \(10^{-10}\)J
E
3.6 x \(10^{11}\)J
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
An atom radiates 1.5 x \(10^{-19}\)J of energy when an electron jumps from one energy level to another. What is the wavelength of the emitted radiation? (Planck’s constant =6.6 x \(10^{-34}\)Js. Speed of light in air=3 x \(10^{8}ms^{-1}\)
A
1.32 x \(10^{-6}\)m
B
2.98 x \(10^{-6}\)m
C
3.32 x \(10^{-6}\)m
D
6.82 x \(10^{-6}\)m
E
8.01 x \(10^{-6}\)m
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1997 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
(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
A
1.32 x \(10^{-6}\)m
B
2.98 x \(10^{-6}\)m
C
3.32 x \(10^{-6}\)m
D
6.82 x \(10^{-6}\)m
E
8.01 x \(10^{-6}\)m
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
In the diagram above, which of the angles \( \theta _1 \) , \( \theta _2 \) , \( \theta _3 \) and \( \theta _4 \) is the angle of deviation of the ray of light passing through the glass prism XYZ?
A
\( \theta _3 \)
B
\( \theta _2 \)
C
\( \theta _1 \)
D
\( \theta _4 \)
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Units, Measurements & Dimensional Analysis
At what respective values of X, Y and Z would the unit of force, the newton, be dimensionally equivalent to MxLyTz?
A
-1, 1, 2
B
1, 1, -2
C
1, -1, 2
D
-1, 1, -2
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
The distance x m travelled by a particle in time t seconds is described by the equation x = 10 + 12t\(^2\), Find the average speed of the particle between the time interval t = 2s and t = 5s
A
60 ms-1
B
72 ms-1
C
84 ms-1
D
108 ms-1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
A 5kg block is released from rest on a smooth plane inclined at an angle of 30o to the horizontal. What is the acceleration down the plane? [g = 10ms-2]
A
5.0 ms-2
B
5.8 ms-2
C
8.7 ms-2
D
25.0 ms-2
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
An arrow of mass 0.1kg moving with a horizontal velocity of 15ms-1 is shot into a wooden block of mass 0.4kg lying at rest on a smooth horizontal surface. Their common velocity after impact is
A
15.0 ms-1
B
7.5 ms-1
C
3.8 ms-1
D
3.0 ms-1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Two bodies X and Y are projected on the same horizontal plane, with the same initial speed but at angles 30 and 60 respectively to the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, the ratio of the range of X to that of Y is
A
1:1
B
1:2
C
√3:1
D
√3
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
Which of the following with respect to a body performing simple harmonic motion are in phase?
A
displacement and velocity of the body
B
displacement and force on the body
C
velocity and acceleration of the body
D
force acting on the body and the acceleration
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
A body of mass 2kg moving vertically upwards has its velocity increased uniformly from 10ms-1 to 40ms-1 in 4s. Neglecting air resistance, calculate the upward vertical force acting on the body.[g = 10 ms-1]
A
15N
B
20N
C
35N
D
45N
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
A planet has mass m1 and is at a distance r, from the sun. A second planet has mass m2 = 10m1 and at a distance of r2 = 2r1 from the sun. Determine the ratio of the gravitational force experienced by the planets.
A
1 : 5
B
2 : 5
C
3 : 5
D
4 : 5
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 1997 Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
An object of mass 100g projected vertically upwards from the ground level has a velocity of 20ms\(^{-1}\) at a height of 10m. Calculate its initial kinetic energy at the ground level.[g = 10ms\(^{-2}\), neglect air resistance]
A
10 J
B
20 J
C
30 J
D
50 J
medium Difficulty
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