JAMB UTME - Physics - 2018

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Cathode rays are streams of electrons. They were first discovered by scientists experimenting with vacuum tubes, and they observed that a glowing beam of particles traveled from the negatively charged electrode (the cathode) to the positively charged electrode (the anode). These particles were found to have a negative charge, which was later identified as electrons. Cathode rays played an important role in the development of electronics and the understanding of atomic structure.

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The process whereby a liquid turns spontaneously into vapor is called evaporation. Evaporation is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas at a temperature below its boiling point. This happens when the molecules of the liquid gain enough energy to escape from the surface of the liquid into the air as a gas. The rate of evaporation depends on factors such as the temperature, the humidity of the air, and the surface area of the liquid. For example, a shallow pool of water will evaporate faster than a deep one because it has a larger surface area. Boiling, on the other hand, is the process by which a liquid changes into a gas at its boiling point. This happens when the pressure of the gas generated by the boiling liquid is equal to the atmospheric pressure. The temperature remains constant during boiling. Regelation and sublimation are different processes altogether. Regelation is the process by which a solid changes into a liquid when it is subjected to pressure. Sublimation is the process by which a solid changes directly into a gas, bypassing the liquid state.

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The three 2uf capacitors are in parallel to each other so u add them like this
2uf+2uf+2uf=6uf
So u have three capacitors in series
6uf 2uf and 3uf
They are in series so
1/C= 1/6+1/3=1/2
C=2uf
Then the same thing with the last two capay
1/2+1/2=1uf
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The fission process refers to the splitting of an atomic nucleus into two or more smaller nuclei. One of the key features of the fission process is that it can lead to a chain reaction, where the neutrons released during fission can go on to trigger additional fission reactions. This chain reaction can produce a large amount of energy, as is the case in nuclear power plants and nuclear weapons. Another feature of the fission process is that it typically produces radioactive products. These products can remain radioactive for a long time, which is why there are concerns about the safe disposal of nuclear waste. Additionally, the fission process typically releases neutrons, which can go on to cause further fission reactions. This neutron release is an important aspect of the chain reaction mentioned earlier. Finally, the fission process is accompanied by a small loss of mass, which is converted into energy according to Einstein's famous equation E=mc². This loss of mass is what allows the large amount of energy to be released during a fission reaction.

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The dimension of pressure is ML^-1T^-2 Pressure is defined as the force per unit area. This means that pressure is dependent on the force applied and the area over which it is applied. The unit of force is measured in Newtons (N), and the unit of area is measured in square meters (m²). Therefore, the unit of pressure is N/m², which is also known as Pascals (Pa). To determine the dimension of pressure, we need to break down the units into their fundamental dimensions of mass (M), length (L), and time (T). Force is measured in N, which is kg m/s². Area is measured in m², which is L². Therefore, the dimension of pressure can be calculated as (kg m/s²)/(L²), which simplifies to ML^-1T^-2.

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The phenomenon of a mirage can be explained by options I and III. A mirage is an optical illusion that occurs when light rays passing through a medium with varying refractive indices create a false image of distant objects or even the sky. In hot weather, the air near the road surface becomes hotter and less dense than the air above, causing the light passing through it to bend and create a reflection of the sky or objects in the distance. This effect is known as a temperature inversion. Additionally, light from the sky can be reflected upwards after coming close to the road surface, adding to the illusion of a reflected object or the sky. Option II, which suggests that road surfaces become good reflectors in hot weather, is not a valid explanation for a mirage. Therefore, the correct answer is: I and III only.

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The pitch of an acoustic device refers to the perceived highness or lowness of a sound, and is determined by the frequency of the sound wave. To increase the pitch of an acoustic device, you need to increase the frequency of the sound wave. This can be done by increasing the number of vibrations per second that the device produces. So, the correct answer is to "increase the frequency".

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Among the given options, the Accumulator has the lowest internal resistance when new. Internal resistance is the resistance that a battery or cell provides to the flow of electric current within itself. Lower internal resistance means that the battery can supply more current to an external circuit without losing much of its own energy as heat. An Accumulator, also known as a rechargeable battery, is designed to be charged and discharged multiple times. It has a relatively low internal resistance when new, meaning it can provide a higher current than the other cells listed while wasting less energy internally as heat. A Leclanche cell and Daniell cell are primary cells, meaning they are designed to be used once and discarded. They have higher internal resistance compared to the accumulator, which limits their ability to supply high currents. A Torch battery, also known as a dry cell, is also a primary cell and has a higher internal resistance than the accumulator. It is commonly used in small electronic devices and has a longer shelf life than Leclanche and Daniell cells. In summary, an Accumulator has the lowest internal resistance when new, which makes it an ideal choice for applications requiring high current delivery such as electric vehicles, power tools, and renewable energy systems.

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The correct answer is "difference in temperature between the body and its surroundings." When a body is at a higher temperature than its surroundings, it will lose heat to the surroundings until it reaches thermal equilibrium, i.e., until the temperatures of the body and its surroundings are equal. The rate at which the body loses heat is proportional to the temperature difference between the body and its surroundings. This is known as Newton's law of cooling. The law of cooling applies to a wide range of situations, from the cooling of hot beverages to the cooling of electronic devices. It is important to understand this law because it allows us to predict how long it will take for a body to cool down to a certain temperature, and to design systems that can regulate the temperature of a body, such as heaters or refrigerators.

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Electrical appliances in homes are normally earthed so that a person touching the appliances is safe from electric shock. Earthing provides a safety mechanism by connecting the metal case of an electrical appliance to the earth through a conductor. In the event of a fault in the appliance, such as a short circuit, the current will flow through the earth wire instead of the person's body, preventing electric shock. By connecting the metal case of an appliance to the earth, the potential difference (PD) between the appliance and the earth is reduced to zero, ensuring that the appliance is maintained at a lower PD than the earth. Therefore, "the appliances are maintained at a lower pd than the earth" is the correct answer.

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The option that does NOT describe the image formed by a plane mirror is "Magnified". When an object is placed in front of a plane mirror, the image formed is: 1. Erect: The orientation of the object in the mirror is the same as the orientation of the object in real life. For example, if you raise your right hand in front of a plane mirror, the image in the mirror will also show your right hand raised. 2. Laterally inverted: The image formed in the mirror is flipped horizontally, which means that the left side of the object appears on the right side of the image and vice versa. For example, if you wear a shirt with the letter "H" on it and look at it in a plane mirror, the image will show the letter "H" flipped horizontally. 3. Same distance from the mirror as object: The image formed in the mirror is located behind the mirror at the same distance as the object is located in front of the mirror. For example, if you stand 1 meter away from a plane mirror, the image of yourself will also be located 1 meter away from the mirror, behind the mirror. 4. NOT magnified: The image formed in the plane mirror is of the same size as the object, which means that there is no magnification or reduction in the size of the image. For example, if you stand in front of a plane mirror with a height of 1 meter, the image of yourself in the mirror will also have a height of 1 meter. Therefore, the correct answer is "Magnified", as the image formed by a plane mirror is not magnified.

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Efficiency = $\frac{\text{useful energy output from machine}}{\text{energy input into machine}}$
= $\frac{E3}{E2}$

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A meter bridge is an instrument used to measure the unknown resistance of a conductor. The meter bridge consists of a long resistance wire AB of uniform cross-sectional area and a battery of known voltage connected across its ends. A galvanometer is connected across a point C on the wire, which is called the null point or balance point.
When a known standard resistor of 2.0 ohms is connected to the 0.0cm end of the meter bridge wire, the balance point is found to be at 55.0cm. This means that the resistance of the unknown resistor is equal to the resistance of a portion of the meter bridge wire between the 0.0cm and the 55.0cm point.
To find the value of the unknown resistor, we can use the principle of the Wheatstone bridge, which states that the ratio of the resistances in the two arms of a balanced bridge is equal.
Let R be the resistance of the unknown resistor, then we have:
R/2.0 = (100 - 55.0)/55.0
Simplifying this expression, we get:
R = 2.0 x (100 - 55.0)/55.0
R = 1.64 ohms
Therefore, the value of the unknown resistor is 1.64 ohms.

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To determine the final temperature of the water, we can use the formula: Q = mcΔT where Q is the heat transferred, m is the mass of the water, c is the specific heat capacity of water, and ΔT is the change in temperature. We know that the power of the electric heating coil is 1KW, which means it transfers 1000 Joules of energy per second. In 2 minutes, or 120 seconds, it transfers 120,000 Joules of energy to the water. The mass of the water is given as 2kg and the specific heat capacity of water is 4000 J/kg°C. We can assume that the initial temperature of the water is 30°C. Using the formula, we can solve for the change in temperature: 120,000 J = (2 kg)(4000 J/kg°C)(ΔT) ΔT = 15°C Therefore, the final temperature of the water is 30°C + 15°C = 45°C. So, the final water temperature is 45.0oC.

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The product of force and time is known as impulse. Impulse can be defined as the change in momentum that an object experiences as a result of a force being applied to it over a period of time. In simpler terms, impulse is the "push" that an object receives from a force acting on it for a certain amount of time. The more force applied, or the longer the time the force is applied, the greater the impulse and the greater the change in momentum of the object. It's important to note that impulse is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude and direction. Impulse is a measure of the ability of a force to cause an object to change its velocity, and can be used to explain many phenomena in physics, such as why a heavy object is harder to stop than a lighter one, or why a soccer ball changes direction when it is kicked.

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The photocell works on the principle of the emission of electrons by incident radiation. In simple terms, a photocell is a device that converts light energy into electrical energy. It does this by using a material (such as silicon) that releases electrons when it is exposed to light. These electrons can then be collected and used to produce a current, which can be used to power an electrical device. The more light that hits the photocell, the more electrons are released and the greater the electrical current.

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Radioactive decay releases different types of energetic emissions. The three most common types of radioactive emissions are alpha particles, beta particles, and gamma rays.

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The correct answer is "Viscosity". Viscosity is the property of a fluid that describes its resistance to flow. When two layers of liquid are in relative motion, the viscosity of the liquid causes friction between the layers. This friction creates a resistance to the movement of one layer past the other. The greater the viscosity of the liquid, the greater the friction and the more difficult it is for the layers to move past each other. This property is important in many industrial and natural processes, such as the flow of oil in pipelines or the movement of blood through the human body.

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The force required to pull a 20kg mass up a slope inclined at 300 can be calculated using the formula: force = mass * gravity * sin(angle) where mass is 20kg, gravity is 10 m/s^2 and angle is 300. The formula for efficiency is: efficiency = output force / input force where output force is the force required to pull the mass up the slope and input force is the force applied to the rope. Since the efficiency of the plane is 75%, the input force is 4 times the output force. So, the output force can be calculated as: output force = input force / 4 input force = mass * gravity * sin(angle) / efficiency input force = 20 * 10 * sin(300) / 0.75 input force = 533.2 N And the output force can be calculated as: output force = input force / 4 output force = 533.2 / 4 output force = 133.3 N So, the force required to pull the load up the plane is 133.3 N.

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To make it easier understood
MA = E × Vr/100
Vr in a pulley system is the number of pulleys and in this case we have 5 (3 and 2)
So
MA = 72 × 5 = 360/100 = 3.6
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The resistance of a 40W car headlamp can be calculated using Ohm's Law, which states that the current (I) flowing through a conductor between two points is directly proportional to the voltage (V) across the two points, and inversely proportional to the resistance (R) of the conductor. The equation can be written as V = IR. Since the power (P) of the headlamp is given as 40W and the voltage is 12V, we can calculate the current using the equation P = IV. Substituting I = P/V, we get I = 40/12 = 3.33A. Finally, using Ohm's Law, we can calculate the resistance as R = V/I = 12/3.33 = 3.6Ω. So, the resistance of the 40W car headlamp, drawing current from a 12V battery, is 3.6Ω.

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Temperature is proportional to the average kinetic energy of the molecules in a body. This means that as the average kinetic energy of the molecules increases, so does the temperature. Think about it like this: the hotter an object, the more energy its molecules have. This energy is what makes the molecules move faster, and therefore, the temperature of the object increases. The average kinetic energy of the molecules is a better measure of temperature than the maximum speed of the molecules because temperature is a measure of the overall energy distribution, not just the energy of a single molecule.

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The impulse experienced by the ball can be calculated using the principle of conservation of momentum, which states that the total momentum before the collision is equal to the total momentum after the collision. In this case, the momentum of the ball before the collision is: p1 = m * v1 where m is the mass of the ball and v1 is its velocity before the collision. Substituting the values given in the problem, we get: p1 = 0.8 kg * 5 m/s = 4 kg m/s After the collision, the ball rebounds with the same speed but in the opposite direction, so its velocity after the collision is: v2 = -5 m/s The momentum of the ball after the collision is: p2 = m * v2 Substituting the values, we get: p2 = 0.8 kg * (-5 m/s) = -4 kg m/s The negative sign indicates that the direction of the momentum is opposite to that before the collision. The change in momentum of the ball is given by: Δp = p2 - p1 Substituting the values, we get: Δp = (-4 kg m/s) - (4 kg m/s) = -8 kg m/s The negative sign indicates that the impulse experienced by the ball is in the opposite direction to its initial momentum, which is the direction of the wall. Therefore, the impulse experienced by the ball is 8 kg m/s. Therefore, the correct option is: 8kgm/s.

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The electrochemical equivalent of silver is a measure of the amount of silver that is deposited on a surface per unit of charge. In this case, the electrochemical equivalent of silver is 0.0012 grams per Coulomb of charge. To deposit 36.0 grams of silver by electrolysis, we need to know the amount of charge that must be passed through the solution. The amount of charge is given by: Q = m/z where m is the mass of silver to be deposited, 0.0012 is the electrochemical equivalent of silver, and z is the charge on one mole of electrons (z = 1 for a single electron). So, the amount of charge required is: Q = 36.0 g / 0.0012 g/C = 30000 C The current, I, is given by: I = Q / t where t is the time for which the current is flowing. In this case, t = 5 minutes. So, the current required is: I = 30000 C / (5 x 60 s) = 100 A Therefore, the current must be 100 Amperes.

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The correct explanation for why a narrow beam of white light can be split up into different colors by a glass prism is that different colors of white light travel with different speeds in glass. White light is made up of different colors with different wavelengths, ranging from violet to red. When a narrow beam of white light passes through a glass prism, the different colors refract at slightly different angles due to the fact that their wavelengths are different. This causes the different colors to spread out and form a spectrum. The amount of refraction that occurs depends on the speed of light in the medium. Different colors of light have different speeds in glass due to the fact that their wavelengths are different. This means that they will refract at different angles as they pass through the glass prism, causing them to spread out. So, the correct explanation for why a narrow beam of white light can be split up into different colors by a glass prism is that different colors of white light travel with different speeds in glass. Therefore, is the correct explanation. is incorrect because it describes what white light is made up of, but does not explain how it is split up into colors by a prism. is incorrect because a prism does not have all the colors of white light, but rather it separates the colors that are already present in white light. is incorrect because total internal reflection occurs when light is completely reflected back into the same medium, which is not what happens when white light is split up by a prism.

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The relative density of a substance is defined as the ratio of its density to the density of a reference substance, usually water at 4 degrees Celsius. In this problem, we can use the principle of buoyancy to determine the density of the solid. When an object is submerged in a fluid, it experiences an upward force called the buoyant force, which is equal to the weight of the fluid displaced by the object. If the object is less dense than the fluid, it will float, and if it is more dense, it will sink. We are given that the solid weighs 15 N in water, which means it displaces 15 N of water. The weight of the water displaced is equal to the buoyant force on the solid, which is equal to the weight of the solid when it is completely submerged in water. Therefore, the weight of the solid when it is completely submerged in water is 15 N. We are also given that the weight of the solid in air is 45 N. The difference between the weight of the solid in air and water is equal to the weight of the water displaced, which is 30 N. This means that the volume of water displaced by the solid is 30/9.8 = 3.06 L (since the density of water is 1000 kg/m^3 or 9.8 N/L). The relative density of the solid is equal to its density divided by the density of water. We can find the density of the solid by dividing its weight in air by its volume: Density of solid = Weight of solid in air / Volume of solid Density of solid = 45 N / (45 N - 15 N) [since weight of displaced water is 15N] Density of solid = 45 N / 30 N Density of solid = 1.5 N/L Therefore, the relative density of the solid is: Relative density = Density of solid / Density of water Relative density = 1.5 N/L / 1000 N/L Relative density = 0.0015 So the answer is 0.33 (rounded to two decimal places).

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Molecules cannot be given energy during the heating and the molecules of oil cannot force each other out

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F = 20cm
V = 100cm
U = ?
$\frac{1}{U}$ + $\frac{1}{V}$ = $\frac{1}{F}$
$\frac{1}{20}$ + $\frac{1}{100}$ = $\frac{1}{F}$
$\frac{5+1}{100}$ = $\frac{1}{F}$
F = $\frac{100}{6}$
= 16.7cm
= 17cm

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The force provided by the engine to keep a vehicle moving at a constant speed is proportional to the power (P) required from the engine. This power is proportional to the product of the speed (V) and force (P), so the relationship can be expressed as P = kV, where k is a proportionality constant.

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The magnitude of the resulting impulse can be calculated using the formula impulse = change in momentum. In this scenario, the ball experiences a change in velocity (speed) as it hits the wall. The ball's initial momentum is equal to its mass times its velocity, and its final momentum is zero since it comes to a stop after hitting the wall. The change in momentum is equal to the final momentum minus the initial momentum, which is equal to the negative of the initial momentum. Since the ball has a mass of 5.0 kg and a velocity of 2 m/s, its initial momentum is 5.0 kg * 2 m/s = 10.0 kg m/s. Therefore, the change in momentum is -10.0 kg m/s and the magnitude of the resulting impulse is 10.0 kg m/s, which is equal to 10.0 Ns. So, the correct answer is 10.0kgms−1.

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A vernier caliper is a measuring device used to precisely measure linear dimensions. It is a very useful tool to use when measuring the diameter of a round objects like cylinders because the measuring jaws can be secured on either side of the circumference.
Vernier calipers have both a fixed main scale and a moving vernier scale. The main scale is graduated in either millimetres or tenths of an inch. The vernier scale allows much more precise readings to be taken (usually to the nearest 0.02mm or 0.001 inch) in comparison to a standard ruler (which only measures to th nearest 1mm or 0.25 inch).
The vernier scale was invented by French mathematician Pierre Vernier in 1631. As part of the vernier caliper, it is used together with the main scale, and helps to provide very precise measurements. Vernier calipers usually show either imperial or metric measurements, but some measure in both.

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The energy needed to move a unit positive charge around a complete electric circuit is called the "electromotive force", also known as "emf". This is because the emf is what drives the flow of electric charge, or current, around the circuit. Think of it like a battery in a flashlight. The battery provides the emf that drives the flow of electric current through the wires and the light bulb. Without the emf from the battery, the electric charges wouldn't be able to flow and the light wouldn't turn on. The other answer options, such as electric potential difference and electric energy, are related to the emf but don't specifically refer to the energy needed to move a unit positive charge around a circuit. Kinetic energy, on the other hand, is not related to the movement of electric charges around a circuit at all.

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The half-life of a radioactive material is the time it takes for half of the atoms in a sample to decay. The fraction of atoms left after a certain number of half-lives can be calculated using the formula: fraction left = (1/2)^(number of half-lives) Let's use this formula to solve the problem. We know that the fraction of atoms left after 120 years is 1/64, which means that: (1/2)^(number of half-lives) = 1/64 To solve for the number of half-lives, we can take the logarithm of both sides: log[(1/2)^(number of half-lives)] = log(1/64) Using the rule that log(a^b) = b*log(a), we can simplify the left side of the equation: number of half-lives * log(1/2) = log(1/64) Dividing both sides by log(1/2), we get: number of half-lives = log(1/64) / log(1/2) Using a calculator or the change of base formula, we can evaluate this expression: number of half-lives = 6 Therefore, the half-life of the material is 120/6 = 20 years.

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The primary reason that power is transmitted at high voltages is to increase efficiency. As electricity is transmitted over long distances, there are inherent energy losses along the way. High voltage transmission minimizes the amount of power lost as electricity flows from one location to the next. How? The higher the voltage, the lower the current. The lower the current, the lower the resistance losses in the conductors. And when resistance losses are low, energy losses are low also. Electrical engineers consider factors such as the power being transmitted and the distance required for transmission when determining the optimal transmission voltage

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The correct answer is option D: "All of the above." An electrical charge refers to the presence of an excess or deficit of electrons in an atom or molecule. In this context, positive charge means a deficit of electrons, whereas negative charge means an excess of electrons. Electric current refers to the flow of charged particles, typically electrons, through a conductor. Therefore, an electric current means the movement of electrons. In summary, all of the given options are true of an electrical charge, and they all relate to the behavior of electrons in an electrically charged system.

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The type of reaction represented by the given scheme is a nuclear fission reaction. Nuclear fission is a process where a heavy nucleus is split into smaller nuclei with the release of energy. In the given scheme, a heavy element X is split into two lighter elements, Y and Z, along with the release of energy and some neutrons (n). In a nuclear fission reaction, a neutron is usually absorbed by the nucleus of the heavy element, which then becomes unstable and splits into two smaller nuclei and some neutrons. These neutrons can then go on to split other heavy nuclei, resulting in a chain reaction. In the given scheme, the release of energy and the presence of neutrons suggest that it is a fission reaction. Moreover, the scheme depicts the process of splitting a heavy element into two lighter elements, which is a characteristic of a fission reaction. Therefore, the type of reaction represented by the given scheme is a nuclear fission reaction.

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The man first walks 1 km due east, which means he has moved 1 km horizontally to the right of his starting point. Then, he walks 1 km due north, which means he has moved 1 km vertically upwards from his previous position. To find his displacement, we need to draw a straight line from his starting point to his final position, which represents the shortest distance between the two points. This line is called the displacement vector. We can use the Pythagorean theorem to calculate the length of the displacement vector. The horizontal and vertical distances are the two legs of a right-angled triangle, and the hypotenuse is the length of the displacement vector. Using the Pythagorean theorem, we get: displacement = √((1 km)^2 + (1 km)^2) = √2 km The direction of the displacement vector is the angle between the displacement vector and the due north direction. We can find this angle using trigonometry. The tangent of the angle is the ratio of the horizontal distance to the vertical distance: tan(θ) = (1 km) / (1 km) = 1 Using a calculator, we can find that the angle is 45°. Therefore, the man's displacement is √2 km in the direction N 45° E. So, the correct answer is √2km N 45°E.

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The rectilinear propagation of light means that light travels in straight lines as a wave. This can be observed in the well-defined shadows formed when an object blocks a light source and through the use of a pinhole camera.
According to Sudipa Sarkar, the formation of shadows with sharp edges demonstrates the rectilinear propagation of light, i.e. The fact that light travels in straight line. When an opaque obstacle is placed between a source of light and a screen, a shadow of the obstacle is formed on the screen. The kind of shadow depends on the size of the source of light. If it is a point source (light from a small hole), the shadow obtained is a region of total darkness, called umbra.
If an extended source of light, e.g. a bulb, is used, the umbra is surrounded by a region of partial darkness, called penumbra. The moon is seen because it reflects the sun's light. An eclipse of the moon (lunar eclipse) occurs when the earth comes between the sun and the moon and prevents some of the light from the sun from reaching the moon. In other words, the earth casts its shadow on the moon. The solar eclipse occurs when the moon comes between the sun and the earth.