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The following are the scores of ten students in a test of 20 marks: 15, 16, 17, 13, 16, 8, 5, 16, 19, 17. What is the modal?

A
13
B
15
C
16
D
19
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42

Find the standard deviation of the following data -5, -4, -3, -2, -1, 0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

A
2
B
3
C
√10
D
√11
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43
For what value of 6 are the forces in the diagram above in equilib4ruim
A
\( 15^{\circ} \)
B
\( 30^{\circ} \)
C
\( 45^{\circ} \)
D
\( 60^{\circ} \)
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44
The fig above shows a block of mass m sliding down a rough inclined plane QP at angle \( \theta \) . The forces acting on the block along QP are
A
mg sinθ and the normal reaction
B
mg sinθ and the force of friction
C
mg sinθ and the normal reaction
D
mg cosθ and the normal reaction
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45
A uniform light beam XZ is Hinged at X and kept in equilibrium by the forces T and F as shown in the diagram above. if XO = 20m and OY = 30cm, express T in terms of F
A
T =2√3/3
B
T= 2F
C
T = 5V3F/3
D
T = 5F
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46
For a rough inclined plane on which lies a body of weight W, the angle θ in the diagram above becomes the angle of friction if
A
tan θ = coefficient of static friction
B
cos θ = coefficient of dynamic friction
C
sin θ = coefficient of sliding friction
D
sec θ = limiting frictional force
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47
The diagram above shows two wave forms P and Q at a particular instant in time. the two waves will interface
A
destructively to produce a wave of larger amplitude
B
destructively to produce a wave of smaller amplitude
C
constructively to produce a wave of larger amplitude
D
constructively to produce a wave of smaller amplitude
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48
When the sun, moon and the earth are as shown in the diagram above an observer standing in X is in
A
Penumbra and sees a partial eclipse
B
Penumbra and sees a total eclipse
C
umbra and sees a partial eclipse
D
umbra and sees a total eclipse
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49
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
\( \theta _4 \)
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