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41

A wire of length 30cm is moved with a speed of 2ms-1 at right angles to a magnetic field of flux density 0.4T. calculate the emf induced in the wire

A
0.15V
B
0.24V
C
2.70V
D
24.00V
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42

Which of the following practices will lead to losses in electrical power transmission?

A
using transmission cables of large diameter
B
transmitting at high voltage and low current
C
transmitting at relatively low voltage and high current
D
using a set-up transformer at the production end
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43

For photoelectric emission, the threshold frequency is the

A
maximum frequency of incident radiation that will eject elecrons
B
minimum fraquency of incident radiation required to eject elecrons
C
frequency which results in the emission of the greater number of electrons
D
fraquency whch impacts greatest kinetic energy to emitte electrons
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44

Which of the following properties is not applicable to X-rays? They

A
travel in straight lines
B
travel with the speed of light
C
are deflected by magnetic field
D
affect photographic films
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45

Uranium-234 disintegrated to form Thorium-230 by emitting

A
alpha particles
B
gamma rays
C
beta negative rays
D
beta positive rays
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46

The change in mass of fuel during a nuclear reaction is 2.0 x 10-27 kg. Calculate the amount of energy released. (Speed of light = 2.0 x 108ms-1)

A
1.8 x 10-10J
B
9.0 x 10-11J
C
6.0 x 10-19J
D
1.2 x 10-45J
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47

Nuclear fusion is not used as a source of enegy because

A
very high temperature is needed for the reaction
B
the fuel for the reaction is not easy to obtain
C
less energy is released
D
the reaction is too slow
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48

Using the circuit diagram above. Calculate the total charge in the circuit

A
80\(\mu C\)
B
35\(\mu C\)
C
20\(\mu C\)
D
16\(\mu C\)
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49

Using the circuit diagram above. Calculate the potential difference across the capacitors in parallel

A
10.0V
B
8.0V
C
6.7V
D
2.0V
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