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Question 11
waec 2018

The diagram above represents a transverse travelling wave. Which two points are 180° out of phase?

AA and E
BB and D
CC and F
DD and H
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Question 12
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To obtain a virtual, erect and magnified image from a thin converging lens, an object must be placed 

Abetween the focus and the lens
Bat the focus
Cbetween the focal length and twice the focal length
Dbeyond twice the focal length
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Question 13
waec 2018

A bar AB is balanced horizontally on two knife edges as illustrated as in the diagram above. Determine the weight of the bar.

A10.0N
B20.0N
C40.0N
D50.0N
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Question 14
waec 2018

A simple barometer is constructed using a liquid \(Q_{1}\) of density 16.2\(g/cm^{3}\). Calculate the least lenth of the tube to be used to measure pressure of 1.5atm.  [Density of mercury = 13.6\(g/cm^{3}\), 1atm = 76.0 cm of Mercury]

A1358mm
B957mm
C760mm
D638mm
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Question 15
waec 2018

Which electrical device is illustrated above?

Aa.c. generator
Ba.c. motor
Cd.c. generator
Dd.c. motor
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Question 16
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When two flat plate conductors are arranged in such a way that they possess equal and opposite charges seperated by a dielectric, they form a/an

Aelectroscope
Belectrophorus
Ccapacitor
Dcell
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Question 17
waec 2018

The pitch of a note is not affected by

Afrequency
Btension in a vibrating string
Cmass of a vibrating string
Damplitude of sound wave
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Question 18
waec 2018

Two plane mirrors are inclined to each other such that an object placed between them has 11 images. Determine the angle of inclination 

A30°
B45°
C60°
D90°
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Question 19
waec 2018

The lens illustrated above can best be described as a

Aconverging meniscus
Bplano-convex
Cdiverging meniscus
Dbi-convex
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Question 20
waec 2018

Rainbow formation is a natural phenomenon illustrating that white light

Asplits into three components after rainfall
Bis dispersed by glass prisms
Csplits into its constituent colours before rainfall
Dis dispersed into its constituent colours after rainfall
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Question 21
waec 2018

Which of the following electromagnetic waves is most energetic? 

ARadio waves
BX-ray
CGamma rays
DUltra-violet rays
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Question 22
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Frequency is measured in

Ameter per second
Bseconds
Chertz
Dfarad
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Question 23
waec 2018

The diagram above illustrates the mercury-in-glass thermometer used for determining the temperature of a room. Use the data on it to determine the room temperature. 

A3.3°C
B7.0°C
C13°C
D30.0°C
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Question 24
waec 2018

The bob of a simple pendulum takes 8.0s to complete 10 oscillations. Determine the frequency of oscillation of the bob.

A0.125Hz
B1.25Hz
C7.50Hz
D8.00Hz
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Question 25
waec 2018

Which of the following factors does not increase the rate of evaporation of water in a lake?

AIncrease in the pressure of the atmosphere
BRise in temperature
CIncrease in the surface area of the lake
DIncrease in the speed of the wind
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Question 26
waec 2018

The ice point on the absolute scale of temperature is

A0K
B32K
C100K
D273K
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Question 27
waec 2018

A football is kicked at an angle of 45° to the horizontal over a defense line up with a velocity of 15\(ms^{-1}\). Calculate the magnitudeof horizontal velocity of the ball at its highest point  [Neglect friction, g = 10\(ms^{-2}\)].

A0.0\(ms^{-1}\)
B5.6\(ms^{-1}\)
C10.6\(ms^{-1}\)
D15.0\(ms^{-1}\)
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Question 28
waec 2018

The graph of density against temperature for water is correctly illustrated by

AI
BII
CIII
DIV
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Question 29
waec 2018

According to Newton's law of cooling, the heat energy lost per unit area of a body depends on the

I. Surface area

II. Nature of the surface

III. Temperature of the surface

IV. Excess temperature over the surroundings

AI and II only
BII and IV only
CI,II and III
DI, II and IV
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Question 30
waec 2018

An object at rest is said to possess 

Apotential energy
Bkinetic energy
Cchemical energy
Delectrical energy
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