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Question 171
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Which of the following cases cannot produce total internal reflection? A light ray travelling from

Aglass to water
Bkerosene to air
Cair to water
Dwater to ice
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Question 172
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A loaded spring is set in simple harmonic motion. The force that tends to restore the load to its equilibrium position is

Aadhesive
Belastic
Cfrictional
Dgravitational
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Question 173
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Which of the following waves is not mechanical?
 

AWaves in pipes
BWater waves
CRadio waves
DSound waves
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Question 174
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A body of mass 2 kg is released from a point 100 m above the ground. Calculate its kinetic energy 80m  from the point of release.

A1600 J
B900 J
C600 J
D200 J
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Question 175
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Which of the following instruments can be used to compare the magnitudes of charges on two given bodies?

AElectrophorus
BEbonite rod 
CGold-leaf electroscope
DProof planes
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Question 176
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The induced current in a coil always flows in a direction so as to oppose the change that causes it. This statement is known as

ACoulomb's law
BLenz's law
CFaraday's law
DAmpere's law
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Question 177
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In an elastic collision, momentum is conserved as well as well as?

Avelocity
Bkinetic energy
Cpotential energy
Dspeed
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Question 178
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Which of the following quantities is a vector?

AVolume
BMomentum
CEnergy
DSpeed
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Question 179
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The time rate of increase in velocity is called

Aforce
Bmomentum
Cacceleration
Dspeed
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Question 180
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A nuclide is represented by \(_{32}^{70}B\). Determine its neutron-proton ratio

A0.5
B0.8
C1.2
D1.5
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Question 181
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In which of the following fields is radioisotopes not used?

AMedicine
BOil industry
CAgriculture
DWeather forecast
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Question 182
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Which of the following radiations has the longest wavelength?

AGamma ray
BRadio wave
CInfrared ray
DX-ray
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Question 183
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In which of the following situations is photoelectric effect employed?

I. Automatic devices for switching on light at dusk

II. Automatic doors in departmental stores

III. Automatic devices for switching on air conditioners

IV. Automatic voltage stabilizers

AI, II and IV only
BI, III and IV only
CIII and IV only
DI and II only
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Question 184
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Which of the following is emitted in a process of natural radioactivity?

A\(\alpha\)- particles and \(\beta\)- particles
B\(\alpha\)- particles and X-rays
C\(\beta\)- particles and X-rays
D\(\lambda\)- rays and X-rays
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Question 185
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A student uses two compass needles to investigate the magnetic field around a bar magnet. Which of the following diagrams show the correct directions of the needles?

AA
BB
CC
DD
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Question 186
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In a series R-L-C circuit, R = 10\(\Omega\), \(X_{c}\)= 4\(\Omega\) and \(X_{L}\) = 9\(\Omega\). The impedance of the circuit is

A4.1\(\Omega\)
B5.0\(\Omega\)
C10.8\(\Omega\)
D11.2\(\Omega\)
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Question 187
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In which of the following activities is an induction coil not useful?

AInvestigation of high voltages
BStudy of electric discharge
COperation of X-ray tubes
DA.C. power transmission
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Question 188
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Which of the following statements about magnetic lines of force is not correct? They

Apass through even non-magnetic materials
Brun from the north pole to the south pole
Care in a state of tension and tend to be shorted
Dintersect one another
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Question 189
waec 2018

The circuit contains three ammeters A1, A2 and A3 with readings of A2 and A3 shown as indicated in the diagram. Determine the reading of A1.

A2A
B3A
C5A
D8A
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Question 190
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Which of the following statements about parallel plate capacitors is/are correct?

I. Capacitance of the capacitor  is inversely proportional to the distance between the plates

II. Capacitors can filter a.c signals from d.c 

III. Capacitors can store charges

AI only
BI and II only
CII and III only
DI, II and III
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