2016 - WAEC Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 5

41
A 10μC charge moves with a velocity of 1.0 x 105 ms-1 at right angle to a uniform magnetic field of flux density 5.0 x 10-4T. Calculate the force on the charge
A
5.0 x 10-5N
B
5.0 x 10-4N
C
5.0 x 105N
D
5.0 x 106N
42
Which of the following statements is not correct about steel and soft iron?
A
steel is more magnetized than soft iron
B
permanent magnets are usually made of steel
C
soft iron is more readily magnetized than steel
D
soft iron more readily loses its magnetism than steel
43
What determines the polarity at the ends of an electromagnet? The
A
magnitude of the current passing through the wire
B
material of the core of the magnet
C
material of the coil
D
direction of current in the wire
44
How many beta particle(s) are emitted in the radioactive decay of 79198Au80198Hg?
A
1
B
2
C
3
D
5
45
The phenomenon by which two light atomic nuclear combine to form a heavy nuclide with the release of energy is known as
A
radioactivity
B
nuclear fusion
C
nuclear fission
D
chain reaction
46
In a p-type semiconductor, the
A
number of holes are equal to the number of electrons
B
electrical resistivity increases
C
electrons are the majority charge carriers
D
holes are the majority charge carriers
47
Let Δx be the uncertainty in the measurements of position and Δp the uncertainty in measurement of momentum. The uncertainty principle relation is given as
A
Δx . Δp = h
B
Δx . Δp = h
C
Δx . Δp = h
D
Δx . Δp > h
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