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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Which of the following scientist suggested that moving particles exhibit wave properties?
A
Isaac Newton
B
Ernest Rutherford
C
Louis de Broglie
D
J.J. Thompson
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Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
A man stands 4m in front of a plane mirror. If the mirror is moved 1m towards the man, the distance between him and his new image is?
A
3m
B
5m
C
6m
D
10m
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
The inside portion of part of a hollow metal sphere of diameter 20cm is polished. The portion will therefore form a?
A
concave mirror of focal length 5cm
B
concave mirror of focal length 10cm
C
convex mirror of focal length 5cm
D
convex mirror of focal length 10cm
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
The velocities of light in air and glass are 3.0 x 10\(^8\)ms\(^{-1}\) and 2.0 x 10\(^8\)ms\(^{-1}\) respectively. If the angle of refraction is 30º, the sine of the angle of incidence is?
A
0.33
B
0.50
C
0.67
D
0.75
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Waves, Sound & Vibrations
The equation of a wave traveling along the positive x-direction is given by; y = 0.25 x 10\(^{-3}\) sin (500t - 0.025x). Determine the angular velocity of the wave motion.
A
0.25 x 10\(^{-3}\)rads\(^{-1}\)
B
0.25 x 10\(^{-1}\)rads\(^{-1}\)
C
5.00 x 10\(^{2}\)rads\(^{-1}\)
D
2.50 x 10\(^{3}\)rads\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Waves, Sound & Vibrations
The distance between a node and its adjacent antinode of a transverse wave is equal to?
A
half of the wavelength.
B
the wavelength.
C
thrice the wavelength.
D
quarter of the wavelength.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Waves, Sound & Vibrations
Which of the following statements is not a characteristic of a plane progressive wave?
A
Energy travels out through the medium
B
Neighboring points along the profile possess different amplitudes
C
Neighboring points along the profile possess the same amplitude
D
Neighboring particles vibrate with different phase
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Waves, Sound & Vibrations
A source of sound produces waves in air of wavelength 1.65m. If the speed of sound in air is 330ms\(^{-1}\), the period of vibration in air is?
A
200
B
0.005
C
0.5
D
0.02
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Waves, Sound & Vibrations
A boy standing some distance from the foot of a tall cliff claps his hands and hears an echo 0.5s later. If the speed of sound is 340ms\(^{-1}\), how far is he from the cliff?
A
680m
B
170m
C
34m
D
85m
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Waves, Sound & Vibrations
The temperature gradient across a copper rod of thickness 0.02m, maintained at two temperature junctions of 20º and 80ºC respectively is?
A
3.0 x 10\(^{2}\)km\(^{-1}\)
B
3.0 x 10\(^{3}\)km\(^{-1}\)
C
5.0 x 10\(^{3}\)km\(^{-1}\)
D
3.0 x 10\(^{4}\)km\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Waves, Sound & Vibrations
If a sound wave goes from a cold air region to a hot air region, its wavelength will?
A
increase
B
decrease
C
decrease then increase
D
remain constant
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Waves, Sound & Vibrations
The lowest note emitted by a stretched string has a frequency of 40Hz. How many overtones are there between 40Hz and 180Hz?
A
4
B
3
C
2
D
1
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2021 Lenses & Optical Instruments
An astronomical telescope is said to be in normal adjustment when the?
A
eye is accommodated
B
focal length of an object lens is longer than that of eye piece
C
final image is at the near point of eye
D
final image is at infinity
medium Difficulty
Chemistry UTME / JAMB 2021 Nature of Matter & Separation Techniques
Which one of the following is not a mixture?
A
Air
B
Mercury
C
Milk
D
Cement
medium Difficulty
Chemistry UTME / JAMB 2021 Nature of Matter & Separation Techniques
Oxygen is absent in?
A
Kerosene
B
Soil
C
Glass
D
Cement
medium Difficulty
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