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Question 176:
Calculate the force acting on an electron of charge \(1.6 \times 10^{-19} \mathrm{c}\) placed in an electric field of intensity \(10^{8} \mathrm{Vm}^{-1}\)
  • A \(1.6 \times 10^{-14} \mathrm{~N}\)
  • B \(1.6 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{~N}\)
  • C \(1.6 \times 10^{-13} \mathrm{~N}\)
  • D \(1.0 \times 10^{-16} \mathrm{~N}\)
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Question 177:
Which of the following is the most suitable for use as an altimeter?
  • A A mercury barometer
  • B A Fortin barometer
  • C A mercury manometer
  • D An aneroid barometer
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Question 178:
A body of weight \(W \mathrm{~N}\) rest on a smooth plane inclined at an angle \(0^{\circ}\) to the horizontal. What is the resolved part of the weight in newtons along the plane?
  • A \(W \sin \theta\)
  • B \(W \cos \theta\)
  • C \(W \sec \theta\)
  • D \(W \tan \theta\)
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Question 179:
A small metal ball is thrown vertically upwards from the top of a tower with an initial velocity of \(20 \mathrm{~ms}^{-1}\). If the ball took a total of \(5 s\) to reach ground level, determine the height of the tower.
  • A \(60 \mathrm{~m}\)
  • B \(80 \mathrm{~m}\)
  • C \(100 \mathrm{~m}\)
  • D \(120 \mathrm{~m}\)
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Question 180:
An object moves with uniform speed round a circle. Its acceleration has ____________
  • A Constant magnitude and constant direction
  • B Constant magnitude and varying direction
  • C Varying magnitude and constant direction
  • D Varying magnitude and varying direction
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