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Question 191
waec 2023

Increasing the frequency of a sound wave produces a sound with

Ahigher pitch
Blonger wavelength
Cmore overtones
Dreduced loudness
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Question 192
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In a mass spectrometer, an ion of charge, q, and mass, m, moving in a path of radius, r, in a field of flux density, B, has a speed of

A\(\frac{qBr}{m}\)
B\(\frac{mr}{qB}\)
C\(\frac{qm}{Br}\)
D\(\frac{mq}{r}\)
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Question 193
waec 2023

A body starts with an initial velocity of 20 m/s and moves with a uniform acceleration, a, for 15 seconds. Which of the following equations represents the distance, S, traveled?

A300 + 56\(\frac{a}{2}\)
B300 + \(\frac{225a}{2}\)
C300 + \(\frac{225}{2a}\)
D300a + \(\frac{225}{2}\)
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Question 194
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In a controlled thermal fission reactor, the use of control rods will not affect the

Aenergy generated in the nuclear reactor
Brate of production of the neutrons.
Cspeed of the neutrons released on fission.
Damount of radiation produced in the nuclear reactor.
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Question 195
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The process of producing electric current by a changing magnetic field is referred to as

Amagnet induction
Belectromagnetic induction
Cflux linkage
Delectrostatic induction.
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Question 196
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Which of the following diagrams correctly illustrates the mode of oscillation of air in a tube for the first overtone?

( The diagrams above are meant to help you in answering this question)

 

AA
BB
CC
DD
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Question 197
waec 2023

The diagram above illustrates a mode of vibration of a wire of length 125 cm. The speed of the waves along the wire is 120 ms-1. Use the diagram to answer questions 2 and 3.
Determine the frequency of the waves

A240Hz
B24Hz
C192Hz
D286Hz
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Question 198
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The diagram above illustrates a mode of vibration of a wire of length 125 cm. The speed of the waves along the wire is 120 ms-1. Use the diagram to answer questions 2 and 3. Determine the wavelength of the waves.
 

A1.00m
B0.75m
C0.25m
D0.50m
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Question 199
waec 2023

Which of the following statements about the properties of the electric field produced by charged parallel plates is not correct?

AThe electric field in the region outside the parallel plate is zero, except for the edge effects
BThe magnitude of the electric field strength at any point between the plates, except near the edges, depends on the magnitude of the charge on each plate.
CThe magnitude of the electric field strength at any point between the plates is directly proportional to the magnitude of the charge on each plate.
DThe electric field is uniform everywhere in the space between the parallel plates
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Question 200
jamb 2023

A metal sphere is placed on an insulating stand. A negatively charged rod is brought close to it. If the sphere is earthed and the rod is taken away, what will be the charge on the sphere?

AThe sphere will remain neutral.
BThe sphere will have a net negative charge.
CThe sphere will have a net positive charge.
DThe sphere will become polarized
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Question 201
jamb 2023

The pitch of a musical note is determined by the frequency of the sound wave that it produces. If two instruments have the same frequency, which of the following factors will most affect the difference in their pitches?

AThe shape of the instrument
BThe tension of the string
CThe size of the instrument
DThe material of the instrument
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Question 202
jamb 2023

In an AC circuit, resonance occurs when the impedance of the circuit is:

AZero
BMaximum
CEqual to the capacitive reactance of the circuit
DMinimum
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Question 203
jamb 2023

Which of the following is a type of wave that is both mechanical and longitudinal?

AWater waves
BSeismic waves
CSound waves
DLight waves
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Question 204
jamb 2023

Which of the following types of electromagnetic waves is used in night vision goggles?

AMicrowaves
BUltraviolet waves
CInfrared waves
DRadio waves
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Question 205
jamb 2023

In the diagram above, if the south poles of two magnets stroke a steel bar, the polarities at X and Y will respectively be

Asouth and north
Bnorth and south
Cnorth and north
Dsouth and south
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Question 206
jamb 2023

Which of the following statements is correct about the angle of dip at various points on Earth?

AThe angle of dip is zero at the equator and 90 degrees at the magnetic poles.
BThe angle of dip is greater at higher altitudes than at lower altitudes
CThe angle of dip is positive in the northern hemisphere and negative in the southern hemisphere.
DThe angle of dip is constant at all points on Earth
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Question 207
jamb 2023

When a water droplet is placed on a freshly cut piece of wood, it spreads out to form a thin layer because the wood is

Anot at equilibrium with the water
Bcohesive to water
Cat equilibrium with the water
Dadhesive to water
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Question 208
jamb 2023

A positively charged particle is placed near a negatively charged particle. What is the direction of the electric force between the two particles?

AThe electric force is directed from the negative particle to the positive particle.
BThe electric force is zero.
CThe direction of the electric force cannot be determined.
DThe electric force is directed from the positive particle to the negative particle.
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Question 209
jamb 2023

Which of the following is an example of a couple?

AAll of the above.
BThe forces that are applied to the handle of a screwdriver when you twist it.
CThe forces that are applied to a cross wench to loosen or tighten the lug nuts on a wheel of a car.
DThe forces that are applied to the steering wheel of a car when you turn it.
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Question 210
jamb 2023

Which of the following is NOT an example of elementary modern physics?

AClassical mechanics
BQuantum mechanics
CSpecial relativity
DNuclear physics
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