The Polytechnic, Ibadan. Ibadan.

Department of Physics First Semester Examination 2010/2011 Session Class: ND I ACCOUNTANCY (FULL-TIME) Course: General Physics I Course Code: GNS 130/132 Time Allowed: 2 Hrs Instruction: Answer Any FOUR (4) Questions. 1(a) (i) Define Optics, hence, with a suitable sketch, describe the three (3) types of light beam that you know. (ii) Define the following terms, as they regard to propagation of light, with suitable examples: (1) Luminous Objects (2) Non-Luminous Objects (3) Opaque Objects (4) Transparent objects (5) Translucent Objects (b i) What is Reflection; hence define the following terms as regard to reflection of light, using a suitable Diagram where necessary ; (1) Ray (2) Normal (3) Incident angle (4) Glancing angle (5) Incident ray (6) Reflected ray (7) Reflected angle. (ii) State the Laws of Reflection. 2(a)(i) Distinguish between fundamental units and derived units, (ii) Write out Ten examples each of fundamental and derived units. Hence, show clearly there S.I units and symbols of each example mentioned. (b) Explain fully, types of force. 3(a) Explain the following terms and state there respective formulae and S.I units where applicable, (i) state the principle of conservation of Energy. (ii) Work (iii) Energy (iv) Power (v) Kinetic Energy (vi) Potential Energy. (b)(i) Calculate work done, if object of mass 8kg is moving with acceleration of 250m/s2 is able to cover a distance of 320m. (ii) Calculate the kinetic Energy of a car of 820kg that traveled 500m in 60sec. (iii) A stone of 10kg is released from a height of 65m. Calculate the potential Energy. (Take g = 10m/s2). 4a (i) Define friction and explain four types of friction. (ii) State the laws of solid friction. (iii) Give four advantages and three disadvantages of friction. (iv) State how friction can be reduced. (b)(i) Define Elasticity and explain what the extent of deformation depends on, hence, State Hookes law. (ii) Define the following terms and write out there respective formulae and units where applicable. (1)Strain (2) Stress (3) Young Modulous of Elasticity .

(5) (a)What do you understand by the term waves, hence, explain Transverse and Longitudinal waves, with suitable examples. (b) Define the following terms, as they regard to waves,(i) Frequency (ii) Phase (iii) Wavelength (iv) Amplitude (v) Wavefront (vi) Period (vii) Wave speed. (c) Explain fully, with suitable diagram properties of waves. 6 (a) Define Motion and Explain five types of Motions. (b) State Newtons Laws of Motion and write out an expression for the three equations.