1998 - WAEC Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 4

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A lantern gives an image of 3m square of a slide 7.62cm square on a screen. If the screen is 10m from the projection lens of the lantern, calculate the focal length of the lens
A
40.3cm
B
26.1cm
C
24.8cm
D
0.7cm
32
The intensity of light falling on the film in a camera depend on the i. brightness of the object. ii. diameter of the aperture stop. iii. speed of the shutter. Which of the statements is/are correct/
A
i, ii and iii
B
i and ii only
C
i and ii only
D
ii and iii only
33
the shortest length of the air column in a resonance tube at resonance is 0.12m and the next resonance length is 0.37m. calculate the frequency of vibration given that the speed of sound in air is 340m-1
A
1360Hz
B
694Hz
C
680Hz
D
34Hz
34
A sonometer wire under a tension of N10N, produces a frequency of 250Hz when plucked. Keeping the length of the wire constant, the tension is adjusted to produce a new frequency of 350Hz. Calculate the new tension
A
39.2N
B
19.6N
C
14.2N
D
7.4N
35
Calculate he wavelength of a note which is one octave lower than a note of 256Hz in a medium in which the speed of sound is 352ms-1
A
0.69m
B
1.38m
C
2.75m
D
5.50m
36
Which of the following are both mechanical and transverse?
A
infra-red rays
B
gamma rays
C
sound waves
D
water waves
37
An electromagnetic wave of frequency 5.0 x 1014Hz, is incident on the surface of water of refractive index 43. Taking the speed of the wave in air as 3.0 x 108ms-1, calculate the wavelength of the wave in water.
A
2.2 x 10-6m
B
1.7 x 10-7m
C
8.0 x 10-7m
D
6.0 x 10-7m
38
The gravitational force of the moon is one-sixth that of the earth. If a body weighs 6.0N on the moon. Calculate its weight on the earth
A
36.0N
B
12.0N
C
6.0N
D
2.0N
39
In the electrical method of magnetisation, the polarity of the magnet depends on the
A
amount of current passed
B
direction of current
C
magnetic material used
D
size of the magnetic material
40
A cell of e.m.f. 1.5v is connected in series with a resistor of 3Ω. A high resistance voltmeter connected across the cell registers only 0.9v. Calculate the internal resistance of the cell
A
5.0Ω
B
4.5Ω
C
2.4Ω
D
2.0Ω
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