1989 - WAEC Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 3

21
A ray of light is incidence on a plane mirror at an angle of 35o. What is the angle by the reflected ray with the surface of the mirror?
A
125o
B
70o
C
65o
D
55o
correct option: d
The angle of reflection is always equal to the the angle of incidence, which is the angle that the incoming ray, called incident ray makes with the normal.

(Please note that the angle of incidence and angle of reflection are always defined in terms of angle the ray makes with the normal. There is nothing like "angle of reflection with respect to mirror)

The angle of incidence can be calculated from the angle incident rays makes the reflection surface as:

Angle of incidence = 90 - Angle made with reflecting surface

The angle with the reflecting surface, that is mirror, is given as 35 degrees.

Therefore:

Angle of incidence = 90 - 35 = 55 degrees

And

Angle of reflection = angle of incidence = 55 degrees
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22
The image in a pine-hole camera is always
A
diminished
B
enlarged
C
upright
D
inverted
correct option: d
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23
The refractive index of a given transparent medium is 1.4. Which of the following is the minimum internal angle for total internal reflection to take place in the medium?
A
30o
B
36o
C
44o
D
46o
correct option: d
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24
The distance between a node and an anti-node for a transverse wave is equal to
A
the wavelength
B
thrice the wavelength
C
one-half of the wavelength
D
one-quater of the wavelength
correct option: d
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25
Which of the following is a stringed instrument?
A
flute
B
trumpet
C
piano
D
drum
correct option: c
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26
A sound pulse sent vertically downwards into the earth is reflected from two different layers of the earth such that echoes are heard 1.2s and 1.4s. Assuming speed of the pulse is 2000ms-1, calculate the distance between the layers.
A
200 m
B
400 m
C
2400 m
D
2600 m
correct option: a
X = Δvt/2 = {(2000x14)2 - (2000x12)2} = 200 m.
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27
In a wave the maximum displacement of particles from their equilibrium positions is called.
A
frequency
B
amplitude
C
period
D
wavelength
correct option: b
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28
A string is stretched between two points 50cm apart. It is then plucked at its center and the velocity of the wave produced is 300m/s. Calculate the number of vibrations made by the string in 1s.
A
3
B
6
C
150
D
300
correct option: d
λ = 2 x 50 = 100cm = 1m.
V = fλ, f = v/λ = 300.
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29
Which of the following is not a property of longitudinal waves?
A
compression
B
reflection
C
refraction
D
polarization
correct option: d
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30
What is the gravitational potential due to a molecule of mass, m and at a distance, r from it? (G = gravitational constant).
A
Gm2/r2
B
Gm/r
C
Gm2/r
D
G2m2/r
correct option: b
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