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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Which of the following statements is an effect of compressing gas molecules at constant temperature?
A
The pressure on the molecules decreases.
B
The molecules gain more kinetic energy.
C
The molecules make more impact per second on the walls of the container.
D
The molecules increase in size.
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
0.5kg of water at 10ºC is completely converted to ice at 0ºC by extracting (88000) of heat from it. If the specific heat capacity of water is 4200jkg\(^{1}\) Cº. Calculate the specific latent heat of fusion of ice.
A
9.0kjkg\(^{-1}\)
B
84.0kjkg\(^{-1}\)
C
134.0kjkg\(^{-1}\)
D
168.0kjkg\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Calculate the heat energy required to vaporize 50g of water initially at 80ºC if the specific heat capacity of water is 4.23jg\(^{-1}\)k\(^{-1}\) (specific latent heat of vaporization of water is 2260jg\(^{-1}\)
A
530000J
B
23200J
C
17200J
D
130000J
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
A piece of substance of specific heat capacity 450Jkg\(^{-1}\)k\(^{1}\) falls through a vertical distance of 20m from rest. Calculate the rise in temperature of the substance on hitting the ground when all its energies are converted into heat. [g = 10ms\(^{-2}\)]
A
\(\frac{2}{9}\)ºC
B
\(\frac{4}{9}\)ºC
C
\(\frac{9}{2}\)ºC
D
\(\frac{9}{4}\)ºC
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
Which of the following instruments may be used to measure relative humidity?
A
Hydrometer
B
Manometer
C
Hygrometer
D
Hypsometer
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
I. A liquid boils when its saturated vapor pressure is equal to the external pressure II. Dissolved substances in pure water lead to an increase in the boiling point. III. When the external pressure is increased, the boiling point increases. IV. Dissolved substances in pure water decreases the boiling point Which of the above combinations are peculiarities of the boiling point of a liquid?
A
I, II and III only
B
I, II, III, and IV
C
I, II, and IV
D
II, III, and IV
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
Which of the sketched graphs above illustrates the correct variation of the gravitational force, Fg between two objects and the distance, d, between the centre
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A
B
B
C
C
D
D
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
Electric motor primarily converts?
A
electrical energy to chemical energy.
B
kinetic energy to potential energy
C
electrical energy to mechanical energy
D
electrical energy to heat energy.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
In the diagram above, a bulb is lit by drawing 2.0A from 440V a.c. source. Calculate the cost of keeping the bulb on for two days at $0.40 per kilowatt-hour.
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A
$16.90
B
$84.48
C
$1690.00
D
$8.48
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Magnetism, Electromagnetism & AC Circuits
A 2H inductor has negligible resistance and is connected to a \(\frac{50}{\pi}\) Hz A.C supply. The reactance of the inductor is?
A
200\(\Omega\)
B
50\(\Omega\)
C
\(\frac{100}{\pi}\)
D
\(\frac{25}{\pi \Omega}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Magnetism, Electromagnetism & AC Circuits
The inductive reactance in a circuit of frequency 100Hz is 1ohms. Calculate the inductance of the inductor[π = 3.14]
A
2.00 x 10\(_{-3}\)H
B
1.59 x 10\(_{-3}\)H
C
1.09 x 10\(_{-3}\)H
D
6.28x 10\(_{-3}\)H
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Magnetism, Electromagnetism & AC Circuits
The diagram above is an illustration of an a.c. circuit.Calculate the reactance of the capacitor.
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A
2016Ω
B
2000Ω
C
200Ω
D
4000Ω
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
If the frequency of an emitted x-ray is 1.6 x 10\(^{16}\)Hz, the accelerating potential is? [e = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\)J, h = 6.63 x 10-\(^{34}\)Js]
A
6630.0V
B
663.0V
C
66.3V
D
6.6V
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
A certain radioactive source emits radiation that was found to be deflected by both magnetic and electric fields. The radiation is?
A
beta rays
B
gamma rays
C
x-rays
D
ultra-violet rays
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
An atom that emits an a-particle?
A
may become a different element.
B
becomes a different isotope of the element.
C
daughter with increased mass.
D
becomes a daughter of a different element always.
medium Difficulty
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