WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 175

871.

A radioactive element has a decay constant of 0.077s-1, calculate its half life

A.

12.5s

B.

9.0s

C.

5.1s

D.

0.5s

Correct answer is B

T = \(\frac{0.692}{\lambda} = \frac{0.692}{0.077}\)

= 9s

872.

Which of the following statements is true of ultra violet radiations? It

A.

supports the sensation of hearing

B.

does not cause the emission of electrons from metals

C.

is an electromagnetic wave

D.

is not capable of causing sun burns

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

873.

Which of the following statements is not true of the isotopes of an element? They

A.

are atoms of the same element

B.

have the same chemical properties

C.

have the same atomic number

D.

have the same mass number

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

874.

Which of the following statements about an electromagnet is not correct?

A.

it is a temporary magnet

B.

its strength depends on the current

C.

its stength depends on the number of turns in its coil

D.

it has permanent poles

Correct answer is D

properties of an electromagnet include, 1) its strength depends on current and the number of turns in the coil,2) it is temporary, 3)it does not have permanent poles, and 4) its direction of flow is determined by the direction of current flowing through the coil.

875.

The direction of induced current in a straight wire placed in magnetic field is determined by using?

A.

Fleming's right hand rule

B.

Maxwell's screw rule

C.

Faraday's law

D.

Lenz's law

Correct answer is D

Lenz's law, in electromagnetism, statement that an induced electric current flows in a direction such that the current opposes the change that induced it.