2000 - WAEC Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 5
41
An inductor of inductance 10H carries a current of 0.2A. Calculate the energy stored in the inductor
A
0.1J
B
0.2J
C
1.0J
D
2.0J
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments42
calculate the inductance of an inductor whose reactance is one ohm at 50 Hz.
A
2.00 x 10-2H
B
6.36 x 10-2H
C
3.18 x 10-2H
D
4.55 x 10-2H
correct option: c
Users' Answers & Comments43
Borh's theory provides evidence for the
A
structure of the atom
B
positive charge of an electron
C
existence of energy level in the atom
D
positive charge on a proton
correct option: c
Users' Answers & Comments44
A nuclide \(^{202}_{84} Y\) emits in succession an \(\alpha-particle\) and a \(\beta-particle\). The atomic number of the resulting nuclide is
A
198
B
83
C
82
D
80
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments45
The half life of a radioactive substance is 14 days. If 48g of this substance is stored, after how many days will 1.5g of the original substance remain?
A
84 days
B
70 days
C
56 days
D
40 days
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments46
A material of mass 1.0 x 10-2kg undergoes a fission process which decreases its mass by 0.02 percent. Calculate the amount of energy released in the process. (c = 3.0 x 108ms-1)
A
1.8 x 1020J
B
1.8 x 1013J
C
1.8 x 1011J
D
1.8 x 1010J
correct option: d
Users' Answers & Comments47
Absorption line spectra exhibited by atoms is a result of
A
change in the kinetic energy of a movimg atom
B
instability of the nucleons
C
excitation of an electron in the atom
D
transition of an electron from a higher to a lower energy level
correct option: d
Users' Answers & Comments48
In which of the following transitions is the largest quantum of energy liberated by an hydrogen atom when the electron changes energy levels? [n is the quantum number]
A
n = 2 to n = 1
B
n = 1 to n = 2
C
n = 2 to n = 3
D
n = 3 to n = 2
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments49
A proton of wavelength \(\lambda_o\) is emitted when an electron in an atom makes a transition from a level of energy 2E. If the electron transits from \(\frac{4}{3}E_k\) to E level, determine the wavelength of the photon that would be emitted
A
3\(\lambda_o\)
B
2\(\lambda_o\)
C
\(\frac{3}{4}\)\(\lambda_o\)
D
\(\frac{1}{3}\)\(\lambda_o\)
correct option: d
Users' Answers & Comments50
The nucleon number and the proton number of a neutral atom of an element are 23 and 11 respectively. How many neutrons are present in the atom?
A
11
B
12
C
23
D
34
correct option: b
Users' Answers & Comments