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The frequency of a swinging pendulum is the

A
number of complete oscillations the pendulum makes in a second
B
number of amplitudes the bob makes in a second
C
angle the bob swings through in a second
D
distance the bob covers in a second
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12

Which of the following about an object performing simple harmonic motion is correct? Its acceleration

A
is maximum at the extreme ends
B
is constant and directed towards a fixed point
C
is zero when it is displayed from the equilibrum position
D
varies linearly with the displacement from a fixed point and is directed towards the fixed point
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13

A body of mass 5kg moving with a velocity of 10ms-1 collides with a stationary body of mass 6kg. If the two bodies stick together and move in the same direction after their collision, calculate their common velocity

A
4.55ms-1
B
12.00ms-1
C
30.00ms-1
D
50.00ms-1
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14

Fuel was consumed at a steady rate of 5.0 x 10-2kg per second in a rocket engine and ejected as a gas with a speed of 4 x 103ms-1. Determine the thrust on the rocket

A
20N
B
80N
C
200N
D
800N
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15

Which of the following quantities has the same unit as energy?

A
power
B
work
C
force
D
momentum
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16

Which of the following source of energy is renewable?

A
sun
B
petroleum
C
coal
D
uranium
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17

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
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18

A body of mass m, has a specific heat capacity s, and a heat capacity c. If the temperature of the body changes by (\theta^oC), Which of the following equation is correct?

A
ms\(\theta\) = mv-1
B
ms = C
C
ms = s\(\theta\)
D
ms = c\(\theta\)
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19

An immersion heater rated 400W, 220V is used to heat a liquid of mass 0.5kg. If the temperature of the liquid increases uniformly at the rate of 2.5oC per second, calculate the specific heat capacity of the liquid. [Assume no heat is lost]

A
1100Jkg-1K-1
B
320Jkg-1K-1
C
200Jkg-1K-1
D
176Jkg-1K-1
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20

Water falls through a height of 50m. Determine the temperature rise at the bottom of the fall. [Neglect energy losses. Specific heat capacity of water = 4200Jkg-1 K-1, g = 10ms2]

A
0.119oC
B
0.840oC
C
1.190oC
D
8.400oC
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