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Question 201
waec 2017

Which of the following statements about Gamma radiation is correct? Gamma radiation can

Abe seen by the naked eye
Bnot pass through an aluminium foil
Cbe present naturally in our surroundings
Dbe used as a tracer
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Question 202
waec 2017
n = \(\alpha\) 0.06eV
E=3 -1.6eV
E=2 -3.7eV
E=1 -5.5eV
E=0 -10.4eV

The energy levels in the mercury atom is illustrated in the table above. Calculate the ionisation energy of the atom.

A+21.2eV
B+10.4eV
C-10.4eV
D-21.2eV
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Question 203
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The nucleon number of an atom is the total number of

Aelectrons and protons
Belectrons and neutrons
Cneutrons minus electrons
Dprotons and neutrons
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Question 204
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Which of the following pairs of concepts constitutes complementary variables as expressess by the Heinsberg uncertainty principle?

AMomentum and time
BEnergy and acceleration
CPosition and momentum
DVelocity and Momentum
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Question 205
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The opposition offered to an alternating current in a C-R series circuit is known as

Aimpedance
Bresistance
Creactance
Dfriction
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Question 206
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The diagram above illustrates two charged bodies, X and Y separated by a distance r. Each body has charge q and mass m. Which of the following statements about the electrostatic force \(F_{e}\) and gravitational force \(F_{g}\) acting between the bodies is correct?

A\(F_{e}\) is attraction while \(F_{g}\) is repulsion
BBoth \(F_{e}\) and \(F_{g}\) are that of repulsion
CBoth \(F_{e}\) and \(F_{g}\) is that of attraction
D\(F_{e}\) is repulsion while \(F_{g}\) is attraction
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Question 207
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The main reason why a.c. is transmitted at very high voltage and low current is that

Aflows faster through the conductor
Bcan be stepped down
Cis cheaper to generate
Dreduces heat loss
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Question 208
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A battery of e.m.f 3.0V is connected across a potentiometer wire AB of length 10\(\Omega m^{-1}\) as illustrated in the diagram above. If the jockey J makes contact at the 30cm mark, determine the resistance of length AJ and voltage across AJ.

A3.0\(\Omega\); 0.9V
B3.0\(\Omega\); 3.0V
C3.3\(\Omega\); 0.3V
D3.3\(\Omega\); 9.0V
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Question 209
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A lamp rated 100W, 240V is lit for 5hours. Calculate the cost of lighting the lamp if 1kWh of electrical energy cost N5.

AN2.50
BN3.20
CN6.50
DN9.60
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Question 210
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A transformer connected to a 240\(V_{r.m.s}\) has 3000 turns in its primary coil and 500 turns in its secondary coil. Calculate the output voltage.

A4000V
B400V
C40V
D4V
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Question 211
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The diagrams above illustrate electrical connections to the element of an electric pressing iron.In which of the connections is the fuse correctly fixed?

AI
BII
CIII
DIV
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Question 212
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Which of the following statements is/ are correct?

I. Gravitational potential due to a mass at a point a distance r away is proportional to \(r^{2}\)

II. Gravitational field strength is a vector quantity

III. Gravitational intensity is proportional to the weight of a unit mass.

AI, II and III
BIII only
CII only
DI only
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Question 213
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A circuit is set up as shown in the diagram above. When the key is closed, the ammeter reading will be

A6A
B4A
C2A
D1A
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Question 214
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Which of the following objects is not a conductor of electricity?

AThe Earth
BHuman body
CIron rod
DDry wood
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Question 215
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The force per unit charge experienced at a point in a field is the

Agravitational field strength
Belectric potential
Celectric field intensity
Dmagnetic field strength
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Question 216
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Two bar magnets are placed near each other. Which of the following diagrams correctly illustrates the magnetic field pattern formed by the pair?

AI
BII
CIII
DIV
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Question 217
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The inverse of the time required for a wave to complete one full cycle is called

Awavelength
Bperiod
Cfrequency
Damplitude
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Question 218
waec 2017

A converging lens of focal length 10cm forms an erect image three times the size of the real object. Calculate the distance between the image and the object.

A6.6cm
B11.1cm
C13.3cm
D20.0cm
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Question 219
waec 2017

Two plane mirrors are inclined at an angle 20° to each other. Determine the number of images formed when an object is placed between them.

A17
B18
C19
D20
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Question 220
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The diagram above illustrates a wave setup between two fixed ends 4.0m apart. If the speed of the wave is 1.0\(ms^{-1}\), its wavelength and frequency respectively are

A1m; 0.25Hz
B2m; 0.25Hz
C2m; 0.50Hz
D4m; 0.50Hz
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