WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 147

731.

The equivalent capacitance of a 3\(\mu F\) capacitor and a 6\(\mu F\) capacitor connected in parallel is

A.

2.0\(\mu F\)

B.

3.0\(\mu F\)

C.

4.5\(\mu F\)

D.

9.0\(\mu F\)

Correct answer is D

C = C1 + C2

= 3 + 6 = 9\(\mu F\)

732.

Which of the following factors does not affect the capacitance of a parallel plate capacitor?

A.

area of the plates

B.

nature of the surface of the plates

C.

distance of separation between the plates

D.

nature of the insulating material between the plates

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

734.

The acceleration due to gravity may be defined as the force

A.

of attraction of the sun and on the earth

B.

with which the earth revolves around the sun

C.

with which the earth attracts one kilo-gram mass

D.

of the moon on the earth

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

735.

Which of the following actions is necessary in order to tune a string to produce a note of an octave higher than its fundamental?

A.

doucling the length of the string

B.

reducing the tension by half

C.

reducing the mass per unit length

D.

increasing the tension four times

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.