WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 132

656.

The design of the thermostat of an electric iron is based on the

A.

emmision of electrons from metals when heated

B.

increase in size of metals when heated

C.

increase in the density of metals when heated

D.

change in the mass of metals when heated

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

657.

Which of the following equations for the efficiency of a machine is correct?

A.

Efficiency = \(\frac{\text{Velocity Ratio}}{\text{Mechanical Advantage}}\) x 100%

B.

Efficiency = \(\frac{input}{output}\) x 100%

C.

Efficiency = \(\frac{\text{load distance}}{\text{effort distance}}\) x 100%

D.

Efficiency = \(\frac{\text{Mechanical Advantage}}{\text{Velocity Ratio}}\) x 100%

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

659.

Which of the following devices convert heat energy to electrical energy?

A.

transformer

B.

dynamo

C.

thermocouple

D.

thermostat

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

660.

A ball is dropped and it hits the floor at a point A. It rebounds upward to a point B. While moving from A to B its?

A.

kinetic energy is increasing

B.

potential energy is increasing

C.

potential energy is decreasing

D.

kinetic energy remains constant

Correct answer is B

The Kinetic Energy of a body is energy possessed by a body as a result of its motion. Hence, while in motion the kinetic energy of a body changes into potential energy as it rebounds from the floor