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Question 221
waec 2017

A chemical balance is used for measuring

Avolume
Bmass
Cthickness
Ddensity
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Question 222
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Which of the following processes is not a surface phenomenon?

ACondensation
BEvaporation
CPhoto Emission
DThermionic Emission
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Question 223
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A body weighing 14N in air is partially immersed in water. If the mass of water displaced in the process is 200g, calculate the upthrust on the body. [g=10\(m/s^{2}\)]

A2.0N
B3.0N
C3.5N
D7.0N
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Question 224
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Two forces 100N and 60N act on an object of mass 10kg as illustrated in the diagram above. Neglecting friction, calculate the acceleration of the object.

A4.0\(ms^{-2}\)
B13.4\(ms^{-2}\)
C16.0\(ms^{-2}\)
D22.6\(ms^{-2}\)
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Question 225
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A ball is projected horizontally from the top of a tower. Neglecting air resistance, which of the following statements about its motion is/are correct?

I. Vertical acceleration on the ball decreases as it falls

II. The vertical force on the ball remains constant

III. The vertical speed of the ball increases as it falls

AI only
BII only
CI and II only
DII and III only
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Question 226
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Which of the following statements about matter is not correct?

AMolecules of solids move more freely than molecules of liquids and gases
BMolecules of solids are more closely packed than those of liquids
CEnergy is required to break the intermolecular forces of attraction between molecules
DMolecules of liquids move about within the liquid and they are in constant motion
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Question 227
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A body accelerates uniformly from rest at 2\(ms^{-2}\). Calculate its velocity when it has travelled a distance of 9m.

A3.0\(ms^{-1}\)
B4.5\(ms^{-1}\)
C6.0\(ms^{-1}\)
D18.0\(ms^{-1}\)
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Question 228
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Which of the following is the dimension for impulse?

AMLT\(^{-1}\)
BMLT\(^{-2}\)
CMLT
DML
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Question 229
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The diagram above is a micrometer screw gauge. Determine its reading.

A2.44mm
B2.46mm
C2.86mm
D2.96mm
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Question 230
waec 2016
Let \(\Delta\)x be the uncertainty in the measurements of position and \(\Delta\)p the uncertainty in measurement of momentum. The uncertainty principle relation is given as
A\(\Delta\)x . \(\Delta\)p = h
B\(\Delta\)x . \(\Delta\)p \(\leq\) = h
C\(\Delta\)x . \(\Delta\)p \(\geq\) = h
D\(\Delta\)x . \(\Delta\)p > h
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Question 231
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In a p-type semiconductor, the?

Anumber of holes are equal to the number of electrons
Belectrical resistivity increases
Celectrons are the majority charge carriers
Dholes are the majority charge carriers
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Question 232
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The phenomenon by which two light atomic nuclear combine to form a heavy nuclide with the release of energy is known as
Aradioactivity
Bnuclear fusion
Cnuclear fission
Dchain reaction
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Question 233
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How many beta particle(s) are emitted in the radioactive decay of \(^{198}_{79}Au \leftarrow ^{198}_{80}Hg\)?
A1
B2
C3
D5
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Question 234
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What determines the polarity at the ends of an electromagnet? The
Amagnitude of the current passing through the wire
Bmaterial of the core of the magnet
Cmaterial of the coil
Ddirection of current in the wire
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Question 235
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Which of the following statements is not correct about steel and soft iron?
Asteel is more magnetized than soft iron
Bpermanent magnets are usually made of steel
Csoft iron is more readily magnetized than steel
Dsoft iron more readily loses its magnetism than steel
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Question 236
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A 10\(\mu\)C 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
A5.0 x 10-5N
B5.0 x 10-4N
C5.0 x 105N
D5.0 x 106N
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Question 237
waec 2016
In storing magnets, keepers are used to
Areduced self-demagnetization
Bcancel the effect of the earth's magnetic field
Cprotect the magnet from stray electric field
Dincrease the strangth of the magnets
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Question 238
waec 2016

Two magnets are used to magnetize a soft iron bar PQ as illustrated in the diagram given. The correct polarity at P and Q respectively

AS and N
BN and N
CS and S
DN and S
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Question 239
waec 2016
Which of the following factors does not affect the e.m.f of a primary cell? Its
Asize
Binternal resistance
Coperating temperature
Dduration of usage
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Question 240
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Two different materials, rubbed against each other acquired opposite charges when separated. This is an example of charging by
Ainduction
Bfriction
Cconduction
Dconvection
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