WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 184

916.

In a model of the hydrogen atom, the energy levels Wn are given by the formula Wn = -\(\frac{R}{n^2}\), where n is an integer and R is a constant. Determine the energy released in the transition from n = 3 to n = 2.

A.

\(\frac{R}{5}\)

B.

-\(\frac{R}{4}\)

C.

\(\frac{5R}{36}\)

D.

\(\frac{-5R}{36}\)

Correct answer is C

Given that W = -\(\frac{R}{n^2}\)

from n = 3 to n = 2.

-\(\frac{R}{3^2}\) - (-\(\frac{R}{2^2}\))

-\(\frac{R}{9}\) - (-\(\frac{R}{4}\))

-\(\frac{R}{9}\) + \(\frac{R}{4}\);

with LCM 36

\(\frac{-4R  + 9R}{36}\)

= \(\frac{5R}{36}\)

917.

Calculate the inductance L, of the coil in the circuit diagram shown above

A.

3.8H

B.

0.6H

C.

0.4H

D.

0.2H

Correct answer is B

XL = \(\frac{V}{I} = \frac{240}{2} = 120\Omega\)

L = \(\frac{X_L}{2 \pi f}\)

= \(\frac{120 \times \pi}{2 \times \pi \times 100}\)

= 0.6H

918.

A freely-suspended magnet swinging in a horizontal plane comes to rest with its axis pointing approximately

A.

north-south

B.

south-west

C.

north-east

D.

south-east

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

920.

Which of the following actions will not lead to an increase in the induced e.m.f. in a coil of wire rotating between the poles of a magnet? Increasing the

A.

strength of the magnet

B.

number of turns in the coil

C.

speed of location in the coil

D.

gap between the poles of the magnet

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.