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Question 11
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Which of the following terms has different dimension from the others?

AStress x Strain
BPressure
C\(\frac{\text{stress}}{\text{strain}}\)
DTorque
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Question 12
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The depolarizing agent in a Leclanché cell is 

Apowdered carbon.
Bmanganese (IV) oxide.
Ccarbon rod.
Dammonium.
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Question 13
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A boy of mass 40 kg jumps off a stationary skateboard and moves horizontally with a speed of 1.5 m/s while the skateboard moves in the opposite direction with a speed of 20 m/s. Calculate the mass of the skateboard.

A60 kg
B40 kg
C3 kg
D2 kg
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Question 14
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The diagram above illustrates two boxes P and Q of masses 27.3 kg and 6.2 kg respectively on a smooth horizontal surface. If a force F of 150 N is applied to the combined forces, calculate the acceleration.

A4.5 ms\(^{-2}\)
B33.5 ms\(^{-2}\)
C70 ms\(^{-2}\)
D150 ms\(^{-2}\)
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Question 15
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An object 2.0 cm high is placed at the radius of curvature of a concave mirror such that it is perpendicular to the principal axis of the mirror. Determine the height of the image.

A0.5 cm
B1.0 cm
C1.5 cm
D2.0 cm
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Question 16
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Light of energy 1.12 x 10\(^{-18}\) J is incident on a metal of ejected electrons with maximum energy of 8.0 x 10\(^{-19}\)J. Calculate the threshold frequency of the metal. [h = 6.626 x 10\(^{-34}\)Js] 

A4.8 x 10\(^{14}\)Hz
B1.2 x 10\(^{15}\)Hz
C1.7 x 10\(^{15}\)Hz
D2.8 x 10\(^{15}\)Hz
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Question 17
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A body of mass, m is projected vertically upward with a velocity, y. At what position will the potential energy be maximum?

A\(\frac{y}{g}\)
B\(\frac{2y^2}{g}\)
C\(\frac{y^2}{2g}\)
D\(\frac{y^2}{4g}\)
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Question 18
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A 2 μF capacitor is connected directly across a 150 V\(_{rms}\), 60 Hz A.C source. Calculate the r m s value of the current.

A0.113 A
B0.160 A
C150 A
D1324 A
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Question 19
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A constant voltage source supplies a sinusoidal alternating e.m.f. The voltage marked against the components are their peak values. Determine the peak value of the applied e.m.f

A1V
B4V
C5V
D2V
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Question 20
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For a convex lens to form a real image, the distance between the object and the screen will be:

Aequal to the focal length of the lens
Bless than the focal length of the lens
Ctwice the focal length of the lens
Dfour times the focal length of the lens
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Question 21
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A particle of mass 3.6 x 10\(^{-6}\)kg revolving around the earth has a radial acceleration of 4.3 x 10\(^7\)ms\(^{-2}\). Calculate the centripetal force of the particle.

A1.55 x 10\(^2\)N
B2.00 x 10\(^{-2}\)N
C6.25 x 10\(^{-14}\)N
D1.00 x 10\(^2\)N
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Question 22
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In the circuit diagram above, which lamp causes the other to go off? 

AP
BQ
CR
DS
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Question 23
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Two isolated charged spheres each of magnitude + 1.0 x 10\(^{-6}\) C are seperated by a distance of 2.0 x 10\(^{-1}\) m. Calculate the magnitude of the electrostatic force between them [K = \(\frac{1}{4\pi \epsilon_o}\) = 9 x 10\(^9\)Nm\(^2\)C\(^{-2}\)]

A2.25 x 10\(^{-1}\)N
B4.50 x 10\(^{-1}\)N
C2.25 x 10\(^1\)N
D4.50 x 10\(^1\)N
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Question 24
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All of the following uses are practical applications of x-ray except

Athe treatment of tumors
Bdetermining the depth of a mine
Cdental operation
Ddetecting fractures in bones
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Question 25
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A temperature of 60º C is equivalent to 

A25ºF
B140ºF
C50ºF
D108ºF
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Question 26
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A cube of water with side 10.0 cm floats vertically in water with 4.5 cm its length submerged. Calculate the density of the wood.
[Density of water = 1 g/cm\(^3\); D = 0.090 g/cm\(^3\)]

A0.090 g/cm\(^3\)
B0.450 g/cm\(^3\)
C0.230 g/cm\(^3\)
D0.0450 g/cm\(^3\)
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Question 27
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Chromatic aberration in lenses can be corrected by using a combination of 

Adiverging and converging lenses.
Ban opaque material to cover the rims of lenses.
Cwide parallel beams on the lenses' surface.
Da thin convex lens.
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Question 28
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An object is placed 1.5 m from a plane mirror. How far is the image from the object?

A3.0 m
B1.3 m
C1.0 m
D0.3 m
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Question 29
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To convert a milli-ammeter to an ammeter, a resistor of low value is necessary to connect a resistor of 

Alow value in series with it
Bhigh value in series with it
Clow value in parallel with it
Dhigh value in parallel with it
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Question 30
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A stone of mass 200 g attached to a string is made to revolve in a horizontal circle of radius 1.5 m at a steady speed of 5 m/s. Calculate the tension in the string at the bottom of the circle.

A5.3 N
B3.3 N
C2.0 N
D1.3 N
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