WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 165

821.

In which of the following devices is the principle of photoelectric effect not applicable?

A.

close-circuit television camera

B.

burglar alarm

C.

solar cells

D.

periscope

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

822.

An atom is normally electrically neutral because the

A.

number of electrons is equal to the number of protons

B.

number of electrons is equal to the number of neutrons

C.

number of protons is equal to the number of neutrons

D.

electrons of the atom are buried deeply in the nucleus

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

823.

The main function of the mouth piece of a telephone is that it converts sound energy to

A.

mechanical energy

B.

electrical energy

C.

chemical energy

D.

thermal energy

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

824.

A charge of 1.6 x 10-10C is placed in a uniform electric field of intensity 2.0 x 105 NC-1. calculate the magnitude of the electric force exerted on the change

A.

3.2 x 105N

B.

1.8 x 105N

C.

3.2 x 10-5N

D.

1.8 x 10-5N

Correct answer is C

F = Exq = 2.0 x 105 x 1.6 x 10-10

= 3.2 x 10-5N

825.

Given that the gravitational constant is G. Newton's universal law of gravitation states that the force of attraction between two masses M1 and M2 separation by a distance r is

A.

\(Gr^2 M_1M_2\)

B.

\(Gr M_1M_2\)

C.

\(\frac{GM_1 M_2}{r^2}\)

D.

\(\frac{GM_1 M_2}{r}\)

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.