1999 - WAEC Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 4
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Using the data on the diagram above, calculate the potential difference across the 20- Ω resistor. (Neglect the internal resistance of the cell)
A
5V
B
10V
C
20V
D
60V
correct option: a
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Using the diagram above, calculate the effective capacitance of the circuit
A
1.56μf
B
3.00μF
C
3.71μF
D
9.00μF
correct option: d
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The parts of a bar magnet at which the magnetic effect is strongest are called the
A
poles
B
neutral points
C
magnetic declinations
D
magnetic meridians
correct option: a
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A resistance wire of length 2 m and of uniform cross-sectional area 5.0 x 10-7 m2 has a resistance of 2.2 Ω Calculate its resistivity
A
1.8 x 10-7Ωm
B
5.5 x 10-7Ωm
C
1.8 x 10-7Ωm
D
5.8 x 107Ωm
correct option: b
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Magnetic flux density is defined as the
A
total number of magnetic lines of force surrounding a magnet
B
number of magnetic lines of force per unit area normal to the magnetic field
C
strength of the magnetic field surrounding a current-carrying conductor
D
magnetic force exerted on a unit magnetic pole
correct option: b
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The voltage and current in the primary of a transformer are 200V and 2Arespectively. lf the transformer is used to light ten 12 V, 30 W bulbs, calculate its efficiency.
A
100%
B
90%
C
75%
D
50%
correct option: c
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In a uniform electric field, the magnitude of the force on a charge of 0.2 C is 4N. Calculate the electric field intensity
A
20 N C-1
B
8 N C-1
C
5 N C-1
D
2 N C-1
correct option: a
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A 10- Ω coil takes 21 s to melt 10g of ice at 0oC. Assuming no heat losses, determine the current in the coil. (Specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 336 Jg-1)
A
16A
B
5A
C
4A
D
3A
correct option: c
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A point charge of magnitude 2μC is moved through a distance of 0.02 m against uniform field of intensity 25 Vm-1 Calculate the work done on the charge
A
5.0 x 106J
B
1.0 x10-6J
C
5.0 x10-7J
D
1.0 x 10-2J
correct option: b
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Bohr’s atomic model proves most successful for the explanation of the. I. structure of the hydrogen atom; II. line spectra of the hydrogen atom; III. Multi-electron atoms. Which of the statements above is/are correct?
A
I only
B
II only
C
I and II only
D
I and III only
correct option: c
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