WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 100

496.

The unit of capacitance is

A.

farad

B.

coulomb

C.

henry

D.

ohms

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

497.

Which of the following substances does not conduct electricity?

A.

graphite

B.

glass

C.

sulphuric acid

D.

table salt solution

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

498.

When the pointed end of an uncharged optical pin is brought near the cap cf a positively charged electroscope, it is observed that the gold

A.

collapse slowly

B.

vibrate

C.

are not affected

D.

diverge rapidly

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

499.

The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor

A.

decreases when the seperation between the plate decreases

B.

increases when the optential difference between the plates is increased

C.

is greater without a dielectric material between the plates than with a dielectric

D.

is greater with a dielectric between the plates than without a dielectric.

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

500.

The correct relationship between "G" and "g" in a gravitational field is given by the equation (Where the symbols have their usual meanings)

A.

g = \(\frac{GM}{R}\)

B.

g = \(\frac{GM}{R^2}\)

C.

g = \(\frac{GM^2}{R}\)

D.

g = \(\frac{GM^2}{R^2}\)

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.