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Question 1
waec 2011
Using the circuit diagram above. Calculate the potential difference across the capacitors in parallel
A10.0V
B8.0V
C6.7V
D2.0V
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Question 2
waec 2011
Using the circuit diagram above. Calculate the total charge in the circuit
A80\(\mu C\)
B35\(\mu C\)
C20\(\mu C\)
D16\(\mu C\)
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Question 3
waec 2011
Nuclear fusion is not used as a source of enegy because
Avery high temperature is needed for the reaction
Bthe fuel for the reaction is not easy to obtain
Cless energy is released
Dthe reaction is too slow
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Question 4
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The change in mass of fuel during a nuclear reaction is 2.0 x 10-27 kg. Calculate the amount of energy released. (Speed of light = 2.0 x 108ms-1)
A1.8 x 10-10J
B9.0 x 10-11J
C6.0 x 10-19J
D1.2 x 10-45J
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Question 5
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Uranium-234 disintegrated to form Thorium-230 by emitting
Aalpha particles
Bgamma rays
Cbeta negative rays
Dbeta positive rays
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Question 6
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Which of the following properties is not applicable to X-rays? They
Atravel in straight lines
Btravel with the speed of light
Care deflected by magnetic field
Daffect photographic films
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Question 7
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For photoelectric emission, the threshold frequency is the
Amaximum frequency of incident radiation that will eject elecrons
Bminimum fraquency of incident radiation required to eject elecrons
Cfrequency which results in the emission of the greater number of electrons
Dfraquency whch impacts greatest kinetic energy to emitte electrons
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Question 8
waec 2011
Which of the following practices will lead to losses in electrical power transmission?
Ausing transmission cables of large diameter
Btransmitting at high voltage and low current
Ctransmitting at relatively low voltage and high current
Dusing a set-up transformer at the production end
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Question 9
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A wire of length 30cm is moved with a speed of 2ms-1 at right angles to a magnetic field of flux density 0.4T. calculate the emf induced in the wire
A0.15V
B0.24V
C2.70V
D24.00V
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Question 10
waec 2011

The resistivity, \(\mathit{P}\), of a material of length l, cross-sectional area A, resistance R, is given by the equation

A\(\mathit{P} = \frac{RA}{l}\)
B\(\mathit{P} = \frac{l}{RA}\)
C\(\mathit{P} = \frac{Rl}{A}\)
D\(\mathit{P} = \frac{R}{Al}\)
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Question 11
waec 2011
An ammeter with a full scale deflection of 10mA has an internal resistance 0.5\(\Omega\). calculate the resistance of the shunt required to adapt it to read up to 3A
A0.0167\(\Omega\)
B0.0130\(\Omega\)
C0.0250\(\Omega\)
D0.1000\(\Omega\)
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Question 12
waec 2011

The unit of capacitance is

Afarad
Bcoulomb
Chenry
Dohms
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Question 13
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Which of the following substances does not conduct electricity?
Agraphite
Bglass
Csulphuric acid
Dtable salt solution
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Question 14
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When the pointed end of an uncharged optical pin is brought near the cap cf a positively charged electroscope, it is observed that the gold

Acollapse slowly
Bvibrate
Care not affected
Ddiverge rapidly
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Question 15
waec 2011
The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor
Adecreases when the seperation between the plate decreases
Bincreases when the optential difference between the plates is increased
Cis greater without a dielectric material between the plates than with a dielectric
Dis greater with a dielectric between the plates than without a dielectric.
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Question 16
waec 2011
The correct relationship between "G" and "g" in a gravitational field is given by the equation (Where the symbols have their usual meanings)
Ag = \(\frac{GM}{R}\)
Bg = \(\frac{GM}{R^2}\)
Cg = \(\frac{GM^2}{R}\)
Dg = \(\frac{GM^2}{R^2}\)
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Question 17
waec 2011

Which of the following statements about the electromagnetic waves is correct?

Aradio waves have longer frequencies than x-rays
Bx-rays have the longest wavelength
Csome of the waves travel at 3.0 x 108ms-1
Dwhite light occupies a region beyond ultraviolet rays
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Question 18
waec 2011
The main difference between echo and reverberation is that
Areverberation is reflected sound while echo is refracted sound
Bthe time interval between incident sound and reflecte sound is shorter for reverbration
Cthe amplitude of an echo is greater
Dreverberation is from acoustic speakers while echo comes from clifts
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Question 19
waec 2011
two sound waves have frequencies of 12Hz and 10Hz. Calculate their beats period
A0.5s
B1.0s
C1.2s
D2.0s
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Question 20
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The focal length of the eye-piece of an astronomical telescope is f1, while the focal length of the object is f2. Fro normal adjustment, the angular magnification is given by
A\(\frac{f_2}{f_1}\)
B1 - \(\frac{f_2}{f_1}\)
C\(\frac{f_2}{f_1}\) - 1
D\(\frac{f_1}{f_2}\)
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