WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 110

546.

Use the diagram above to calculate the current, I.

A.

0.60A

B.

0.97A

C.

1.03A

D.

5.00A

Correct answer is B

\(\frac{1}{R} = \frac{1}{R_1} + \frac{1}{R_2}\)

= \(\frac{1}{6} + \frac{1}{4}\)

R = \(\frac{12}{5} = 2.5\Omega\)

R = 2.4 + 10 = 12.4

V = IR

I = \(\frac{v}{R} = \frac{12}{12.4} = 0.97\)

547.

Capacitors are used in the following devices, except

A.

water pumping machines

B.

ceiling fans

C.

electric irons

D.

television sets

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

548.

A positively charged glass rod is placed near the cap of a positively charged electroscope. The divergence of the leaf is observed to

A.

decrease

B.

increase

C.

remain the same

D.

increase and collapse immediately

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

549.

As the air column of length L in an air pipe decreases, the frequency of the sationary wave emitted

A.

decreases

B.

increases

C.

varies as L2

D.

varies as \(\sqrt{L}\)

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

550.

The amplitude of a sound wave determines its

A.

frequency

B.

quality

C.

loudness

D.

pitch

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.