1995 - WAEC Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 4

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A sound note of frequency 250 Hz and wavelength 1.3m is produced at a point near a hill. If the echo of the sound is received 1 second later at the point, how far away is the hill from the point?
A
131.3m
B
162.5m
C
248.7m
D
251.3m
correct option: b
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32
The period of a wave is 0.02 second. Calculate its wavelength if its speed is 330 ms-1
A
6.6m
B
5.0m
C
4.0m
D
3.3m
correct option: a
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33
An alternating voltage with a frequency of 50Hz has a period of
A
0.02s
B
0.05s
C
0.20s
D
0.50 s
correct option: a
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34
A listener can detect the instrument from which a note is being sounded because different instruments produce the same note with a different.
A
frequencies
B
pitches
C
loudness
D
intensities
correct option: e
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35
What is the escape velocity of a body on the surface of the earth of radius R if the gravitational constant is G and the mass of the earth is M? (Neglect energy losses to the surroundings)
A
2GR
B
2G/R
C
2GR2
D
2GM/R
correct option: d
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36
A charge of 1.6 x 10-10C is placed in a uniform electric field of intensity 2.0 x 105NC-1. What is the magnitude of the electric force exerted on the charge?
A
3.2 x105N
B
1.8 x105N
C
3.2 x10-5N
D
1.8 x10-5N
correct option: c
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37
A balloon containing 546cm3 of air is heated from 0oC to 10oC. If the pressure is kept constant, what will be its volume at 10oC?
A
526cm3
B
546cm3
C
556cm
D
566cm3
correct option: d
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38
Calculate the inductance L of the coil in the circuit shown below.
A
14.4H
B
3.8H
C
0.6H
D
0.4H
correct option: c
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39
Calculate the electric potential at a distance of 20.0cm from a point charge of 0.015C placed in air of permittivity (Take 1/4πεo as 9.0 x 109 Nm2C2)
A
3.40x106V
B
6.75x105V
C
6.75x1012V
D
3.40x105V
correct option: b
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40
Calculate the inductive reactance of the circuit shown above.
A
50.00
B
5.00
C
0.50
D
0.05
correct option: a
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