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Question 761
waec 2012

In a R-C circuit

AIrms leads Vrms by 60o
BIrms slags Vrms by 60o
CVrms lags Irms by 90o
DVrms leads Irms by 90o
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Question 762
waec 2012
An inductor is connected to a 24V, 50Hz mains supply. If the current through the inductor is 1.5A, calculate the inductance of the inductor (\(\pi = \frac{22}{7}\))
A8.0 x 102H
B7.5 x 10oH
C1.6 x 10oH
D5.1 x 10-2H
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Question 763
waec 2012
Which of the following modes is the most economical method of transmitting electrical power over long distances?
Aalternating current at low voltage and high current
Balternating current at high voltage and high current
Calternating current at high voltage and low current
Ddirect current at low voltage and high current
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Question 764
waec 2012
the core of a transformer is usually laminated in order to
Areduce magnetic leakage
Breduce eddy current
Cprevent vibration of the transformer
Dmake magnetic reversal in the core much easier
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Question 765
waec 2012
The magnetic relay is a device used for
Atiming in sports
Bstoring magnetic field
Creadin the magnitude of magnetic flux
Dcontrolling another circuit carrying larger current
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Question 766
waec 2012

A 12\(\Omega\) resistor dissipates 8kJ of heat in 20s. Calculate the current through the resistor

A5.8A
B6.9A
C30.0A
D33.3A
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Question 767
waec 2012

Two similar cells are used to light two similar lamps as illustrated in the diagrams above. In which of the circuit diagrams are the lamps brightest?

AP
BQ
CR
DS
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Question 768
waec 2012

Six dry cells each of e.m.f. 2.0 and internal resistance of 1.0\(\Omega\) are connected in parallel across a load of 3.0\(\Omega\). Calculate the effective current in the circuit.

A0.63A
B0.50A
C0.31A
D0.22A
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Question 769
waec 2012
Which of the following properties is an advantage of lead-acid accumulator over an alkaline accumulator?
Apossesses low internal resistance
Bcan be recharges
Chas shorter life span
Dpossesses high e.m.f
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Question 770
waec 2012

Two capacitors, each of capacitance 2\(\mu\)F are connected in parallel. If the p.d across them is 120V, calculate the charge on each capacitor

A6.0 x 10-5C
B1.2 x 10-4C
C2.4 x 10-4C
D4.8 x 10-4C
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Question 771
waec 2012

When two like charges are brought together, the potential energy of the system formed will

Aincrease because work is done against the field
Bincrease because work is done by the field
Cdecrease because work is done by the field
Ddecrease because work is done against the field
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Question 772
waec 2012

Which of the following sets of coloured light is/are secondary colours i. Red, Blue and green ii. Blue, cyan and magneta iii. Green, Magenta and yellow, IV Yellow, Cyan and Magenta

Ai and ii only
Bii and iii only
Civ only
Di, ii and iv only
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Question 773
waec 2012
The sound heard by a person after the reflection of the sound generated by him is called
Areverberation
Bresonance
Cecho
Daudibility
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Question 774
waec 2012
A telescope is said to be in normal adjustment when the
Afocal length of he objective is greater than that of the eyepiece
Bfocal length of the eyepiece is greater than that of the objective
Cfocal length of the eyepiece is equal to that of the objective
Dobjective focal point coincides wih that of the eyepiece
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Question 775
waec 2012

An object is placed 10cm from a converging lens of foal length 15cm. Calculate the magnification of the image formed

A3.0
B1.5
C0.6
D0.3
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Question 776
waec 2012
An object is placed at a point X between the focal point F and the optical centre C of a diverging lens. If F is the focal point on the other side of the lens, the image of the object is formed between
AF and X
BX and C
CC and F
DF and 2F
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Question 777
waec 2012

A ray of light passes from air to water to glass to air. Given that the refractive index for light passing from air to water is \(\frac{4}{3}\) and air to glass is \(\frac{3}{2}\), calculate the refractive index of glass relative to water

A0.50
B0.67
C0.75
D1.13
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Question 778
waec 2012

An object of height 2.5cm is places 20cm from a convex mirror of focal length 10cm. Calculate the height of its image.

A2.5 cm
B3.0cm
C5.0cm
D25.0cm
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Question 779
waec 2012
Which of the following properties of waves is exclusive to transverse waves?
Areflection
Binterference
Cdiffraction
Dpolarization
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Question 780
waec 2012
When two waves are superimposed on each other, the following occurrences are possible, except
Anodal lins
Banti nodal lines
Cstationary waves
Ddispersion
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