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2001 - WAEC Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 2

11

Which of the following statements about elastic collision is correct?

A
momentum is lost due to the sound produced
B
loss of momentim is equal to loss in kinetic energy
C
both kinetic energy and momentum are conserved
D
kinetic energy is lost while momentum is conserved
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12

Electrical resistance is a property of an electrical energy to be converted into

A
mechanical energy
B
heat energy
C
magnetic energy
D
chemical energy
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13

A simple machine with an efficiency of 75% lifts a load of 5000N when a force of 500N is applied to it. Calculate the velocity ratio of the machine

A
10.0
B
13.3
C
17.5
D
25.0
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14

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 [(\pi = 3.142)]

A
21
B
38
C
48
D
151
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15

a beam PQ pivoted at P carries a load of 80N as shown above. Calculate the effort E, required to keep it horizontal. [neglect the weight of the beam]

A
32.0N
B
26.7N
C
16.0N
D
13.3N
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16

A resistance thermometer has a resistance of 20(\Omega) at 0oC and 85(\Omega) at 100oC. If its resistance is 52(\Omega)in a medium, calculate the corresponding temperature

A
49.2oC
B
60.6oC
C
80.0oC
D
84.7oC
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17

A given mass of an ideal gas has a pressure of 500Nm-2 at -13oC. If its volume remains constant. Calculate its pressure at 247oC.

A
25Nm-2
B
50Nm-2
C
500Nm-2
D
1000Nm-2
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18

The volume of an ideal gas at a pressure of 77cmHg and temperature 60oC is 24cm3. If the temperature and pressure are increased to 98oC
and 81cmhg respectively, calculate the new volume of the gas

A
411.5cm3
B
267.1cm3
C
254.2cm3
D
112.7cm3
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19

The amount of heat given out or absorbed when a substance changes its state at a constant temperature is known as

A
latent heat
B
heat capacity
C
specific latent heat
D
specific heat capacity
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20

Which of the following physical qualities affects the saturated vapour pressure of a liquid ?

A
temperature
B
volume
C
mass
D
density
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