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Question 511
jamb 2018

Cathode rays are

AHigh-energy electromagnetic waves
Bprotons
Cneutrons
Dstreams of electrons
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Question 512
jamb 2018

Which of the following best describes the energy changes which take place when a steam engine drives a generator which lights a lamp?

Aheat ----> Light----> Sound ----> Kinetic
BKinetic ----> Light ----> Heat ----> Electricity
Cheat ----> Kinetic ----> Electricity ----> Heat and Light
Delectricity ----> Kinetic ----> Heat ----> Light
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Question 513
jamb 2018

What is the resultant resistance of the circuit in the image shown?

 

A8Ω
B11Ω
C4Ω
D3.6Ω
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Question 514
jamb 2018

Which of the following does NOT describe the Image formed by a plane minor?

AErect
BLaterally inverted
CSame distance from mirror as object
DMagnified
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Question 515
jamb 2018

Which of the following is true of an electrical charge?

APositive charge means deficit electrons
BNegative charge means excess of electrons
Celectric current means movement of electrons
DAll of the above
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Question 516
jamb 2018

Natural radioactivity consists of the emission of

Aα- particles and β-rays
Bα- particles and X-rays
Cα- particles, β - rays and y-rays
Dγ- rays and X-rays
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Question 517
jamb 2018

The density of 400cm\(^3\) of palm oil was 0.9gcm-3 before frying. If the density of the oil was 0.6gcm-3 after frying, assuming no loss of oil due to spilling, its new volume was?

A1360cm\(^3\)
B600cm\(^3\)
C240cm\(^3\)
D8000m\(^3\)
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Question 518
jamb 2018

A man walks 1km due east and then 1 km due north His displacement?

A√2km N 45°E
B1km N 30°E
C1km N 15°E
D√2km N 60°E
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Question 519
waec 2017
Radio wave Micro wave Infrared wave P Q R Gamma Ray

The table above shows the components of electromagnetic spectrum in order of increaasing frequency.Which of the following sets correctly identifies P, Q, R respectively?

AVisible, ultraviolet, X-ray
BX-ray, visible, ultraviolet
CUltraviolet, visible, X-ray
DX-ray, ultraviolet, visible
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Question 520
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 521
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 522
waec 2017

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 523
waec 2017

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 524
waec 2017

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 525
waec 2017

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 526
waec 2017

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 527
waec 2017

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 528
waec 2017

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 529
waec 2017

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 530
waec 2017

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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