Physics Past Questions And Answers

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581

A load of 20N on a wire of cross-sectional area 8 x 10-7m2, produces an extension of 10m2. calculate Young's modulus for the material of the wire if its length is 3m

  • A. 7.0 x 1011Nm-2
  • B. 7.5 x 1011Nm-2
  • C. 8.5 x 1011Nm-2
  • D. 9.0 x 1011Nm-2
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1997
582

In the figure below, the work done by the force of 100N inclined at an angle of 60o to the object dragged horizontally to a distance of 8m is

  • A. 800J
  • B. 600J
  • C. 100J
  • D. 400J
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2005
583

By what factor will the size of an object placed 10cm from a convex lens be increased if the image is seen on a screen placed 25cm from the lens?

  • A. 15.0
  • B. 2.5
  • C. 1.5
  • D. 0.4
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2003
584

The slope of the straight line displacement-time graph indicates?

  • A. distance traveled
  • B. uniform velocity
  • C. uniform acceleration
  • D. uniform speed
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2021
585

The equation of a wave traveling in a horizontal direction is expressed as y = 15 sin 2/5 (60t - x) what is its wave length?

  • A. 60m
  • B. 15m
  • C. 5m
  • D. 2m
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2012
586

(a) Explain;

(i) wave motion

(ii) stationary wave

(b)(i) List four physical properties of a wave

(ii) Define amplitude and use it to distinguish between the node and antinode of a stationary wave

(iii) List the factors on which the frequency of vibration in a stretched string depends

(c) The equation, y = 5 sin (3x - 4t), where y is in millimeters, x is in meres and t is in seconds represents a wave motion . Determine the;

(i) frequency

(ii) period

(iii) speed of the wave

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2004 THEORY
587

A telescope is said to be in normal adjustment when the

  • A. focal length of he objective is greater than that of the eyepiece
  • B. focal length of the eyepiece is greater than that of the objective
  • C. focal length of the eyepiece is equal to that of the objective
  • D. objective focal point coincides wih that of the eyepiece
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2012 OBJ
588

The lower and upper fixed point of a thermometer are 30mm and 180mm respectively. Calculate the temperature in degrees Celsius when the thermometer reads 45mm

  • A. 10.0oC
  • B. 15.0oC
  • C. 20.0oC
  • D. 30.0oC
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2005 OBJ
589

Why do soldiers march disorderly while crossing a bridge?

  • A. To prevent resonance on the bridge
  • B. To set the bridge into resonance
  • C. To make the b ridge collapse
  • D. To spread their weight evenly on the bridge
View Discussion (0)JAMB 1995
590

A screw jack with a Tommy bar of length 12cm is used to raise a car through a vertical height of 25cm by turning the Tommy bar through 50 revolutions. Calculate the approximate velocity ratio of the jack [π=3.142]

  • A. 21
  • B. 38
  • C. 48
  • D. 151
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2001 OBJ