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Question 1
waec 2018

A nuclide is represented by \(_{32}^{70}B\). Determine its neutron-proton ratio

A0.5
B0.8
C1.2
D1.5
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Question 2
waec 2018

In which of the following fields is radioisotopes not used?

AMedicine
BOil industry
CAgriculture
DWeather forecast
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Question 3
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Which of the following radiations has the longest wavelength?

AGamma ray
BRadio wave
CInfrared ray
DX-ray
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Question 4
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In which of the following situations is photoelectric effect employed?

I. Automatic devices for switching on light at dusk

II. Automatic doors in departmental stores

III. Automatic devices for switching on air conditioners

IV. Automatic voltage stabilizers

AI, II and IV only
BI, III and IV only
CIII and IV only
DI and II only
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Question 5
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Which of the following is emitted in a process of natural radioactivity?

A\(\alpha\)- particles and \(\beta\)- particles
B\(\alpha\)- particles and X-rays
C\(\beta\)- particles and X-rays
D\(\lambda\)- rays and X-rays
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Question 6
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A student uses two compass needles to investigate the magnetic field around a bar magnet. Which of the following diagrams show the correct directions of the needles?

AA
BB
CC
DD
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Question 7
waec 2018

In a series R-L-C circuit, R = 10\(\Omega\), \(X_{c}\)= 4\(\Omega\) and \(X_{L}\) = 9\(\Omega\). The impedance of the circuit is

A4.1\(\Omega\)
B5.0\(\Omega\)
C10.8\(\Omega\)
D11.2\(\Omega\)
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Question 8
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In which of the following activities is an induction coil not useful?

AInvestigation of high voltages
BStudy of electric discharge
COperation of X-ray tubes
DA.C. power transmission
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Question 9
waec 2018

Which of the following statements about magnetic lines of force is not correct? They

Apass through even non-magnetic materials
Brun from the north pole to the south pole
Care in a state of tension and tend to be shorted
Dintersect one another
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Question 10
waec 2018

The circuit contains three ammeters A1, A2 and A3 with readings of A2 and A3 shown as indicated in the diagram. Determine the reading of A1.

A2A
B3A
C5A
D8A
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Question 11
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Which of the following statements about parallel plate capacitors is/are correct?

I. Capacitance of the capacitor  is inversely proportional to the distance between the plates

II. Capacitors can filter a.c signals from d.c 

III. Capacitors can store charges

AI only
BI and II only
CII and III only
DI, II and III
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Question 12
waec 2018

The diagram above illustrates the wire connections to a three-pin plug. The wires P, Q and R respectively are:

Alive, neutral and earth
Bneutral, earth and live
Cearth, live and neutral
Dearth, neutral and live
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Question 13
waec 2018

Which of the following statements is not an advantage of an alkaline accumulator?

AThe electrolyte does not need attention
BIt can be recharged
CIt has low internal resistance
DIt has a much longer life than lead-acid accumulator
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Question 14
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A resistor with fixed resistance value is called a

Aresistance box
Bstandard resistor
Cshunt resistor
Dmultiplier resistor
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Question 15
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The diagram above illustrates a waveform. Determine the number of wavelengths in it

A4
B3\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D2
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Question 16
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A wire of length 400cm is stretched between two fixed points. When plucked, its fundamental frequency is 150Hz. Calculate the speed of the wave produced.

A250\(ms^{-1}\)
B625\(ms^{-1}\)
C1200\(ms^{-1}\)
D1500\(ms^{-1}\)
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Question 17
waec 2018

When the speed of a car is halved, its kinetic energy is

Adoubled
Bquartered
Chalved
Dquadrupled
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Question 18
waec 2018

In the diagram illustrated a block of mass M is at rest on a plane inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal. As \(\theta\) increases, the velocity ratio of the plane

Aincreases
Bdecreases
Cremain the same
Ddecreases and later increases
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Question 19
waec 2018

The primary of a transformer has 100 turns and its secondary has 200 turns. If the voltage at the primary is 100V, determine the voltage at the secondary.

A50V
B100V
C200V
D400V
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Question 20
waec 2018

Two objects P and Q of masses 100kg and 20kg respectively are 1.2m apart on a horizontal surface. Calculate the net gravitational force acting on Q.                                     \([G= 6.67 \times 10^{-11} Nm^{2}kg^{-2}]\)

A\(1.11\times 10^{-7} N\) towards P
B\(1.11\times 10^{-7} N\) towards Q
C\(9.26\times 10^{-8} N\) towards P
D\(9.26\times 10^{-8} N\) towards Q
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