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Question 291
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Which of the following statements best describes the particles in a solid at room temperature? They are    

A far apart and moving randomly.     
Bclose together and vibrating.   
C close together and stationary.      
Dclose together and moving randomly.
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Question 292
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A wire of cross-sectional area 2π  x  10\(^-{8}\) m\(^2\) and resistivity 1.1 x 10\(^-{8}\) Ω m, has a resistance of 21Ω.

Calculate the length of the wire. [π=22/7]     

A180 m
B140 m
C120 m
D240 m
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Question 293
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In the diagram above, a bulb is lit by drawing 2.0A from 440V a.c. source. Calculate the cost of keeping the bulb on for two days at $0.40 per kilowatt-hour.                 

 

A$16.90
B$84.48
C$1690.00
D$8.48
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Question 294
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An electric pressing iron is connected to the mains using an insulated wire. wire becomes very hot.

The heat generated in the wire can be minimized by replacing the wire with one of?

 

A thinner insulation.     
B greater diameter.      
Csmaller diameter.       
Dthicker insulation.
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Question 295
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Which of the arrangements of radiations below shows decreasing order of wavelengths?   

A  X-rays> radio waves > infrared radiations     
BRadio waves> infrared radiations > X-rays     
CInfrared radiations > radio waves > X-rays   
D X-rays> infrared radiations > radio waves
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Question 296
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The components of vectors Q and R are (-3.0, 5.5) and (9.2, 4.4) respectively. Determine the components of Q + R.     

A (3.7, 7.4)        
B(6.2, 9.9)   
C  (2.5, -4 .8).     
D(14.7, 1.4)
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Question 297
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Which of the following curved surfaces will produce a real image? I. Concave mirror II. Convex mirror III. Diverging lens IV. Converging lens    

A  I and III only     
B  I, II and IV only   
C    II, III and V only         
DI and IV only
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Question 298
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Determine the speed of the wave.   

A64 cm/s
B32 cm/s
C24 cm/s
D72 cm/s
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Question 299
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The sketched graph above represents a progressive wave moving from the left to the right. The period of the wave is 0.125s.

Determine the values of the amplitude and wavelength, respectively, of the wave.

 

 

A 8 cm; 27 cm    
B 8 cm; 9 cm   
C   4 cm; 9 cm     
D16 cm; 27 cm
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Question 300
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Which of the following statements about the universal gravitational constant, G, is true?  

AIt is fundamental quantity.   
BIt has dimension  M-¹L³T-². 
CIts S.I. unit is N m\(^2\)kg
DIt is a vector quantity
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Question 301
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A current of 2A passes through a wire of resistance 4Ω for 3 minutes. Calculate the energy lost.   

A  960J       
B 1440J     
C2880J      
D48J
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Question 302
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The diagram above is an illustration of an a.c. circuit.Calculate the reactance of the capacitor. 

 

 

 

A2016Ω
B2000Ω
C200Ω
D4000Ω
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Question 303
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Which of the following statements is an effect of compressing gas molecules at constant temperature?      

AThe pressure on the molecules decreases.
BThe molecules gain more kinetic energy.
CThe molecules make more impact per second on the walls of the container.
DThe molecules increase in size.
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Question 304
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A ball is swung in a horizontal circle of centre O with a constant speed. What is the direction of its acceleration?

AAway from O
BAlong the Circumference of the circle
CToward centre O
DAlong a tangent to the circle
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Question 305
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Which of the following units is equivalent to the unit of electric current?

A C s\({-1}\)   
B   W   
C J s\({-1}\)      
DC
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Question 306
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An atom that emits an a-particle?

 

Amay become a different element.
Bbecomes a different isotope of the element.
Cdaughter with increased mass.
Dbecomes a daughter of a different element always.
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Question 307
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The diagram above illustrates the velocity-time graph of a body. Calculate the distance covered by the body during the motion

A15m
B84m
C72m
D48m
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Question 308
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The inductive reactance in a circuit of frequency 100Hz is 1ohms. Calculate the inductance of the inductor[π = 3.14]

 

A2.00 x 10\(_{-3}\)H
B1.59 x 10\(_{-3}\)H
C1.09 x 10\(_{-3}\)H
D6.28x 10\(_{-3}\)H
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Question 309
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The handle of a screw jack is 35 cm long and the pitch of the screw is 0.5 cm. What force must be applied at the end of the handle to lift a load of 2000N, if the efficiency of the jack is 30% [π = \(\frac{22}{7}\)]?   

A152.0N   
B 132.0N   
C15.2N     
D440.0N
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Question 310
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A student wishes to measure the potential difference across a resistor,R. She has a galvanometer,G and some connecting wires.

What else does she need?
 

Ahigh value resistor connected in parallel with G
B. low value resistor connected in parallel with G low value
Cresistor connected in series with G 
Dhigh value resistor connected in series with G.
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