WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 204

1,016.

The region around a magnet in which the magnetic influence is experienced is called

A.

magnetic flux

B.

magnetic field

C.

magnetic meridian

D.

magnetic declination

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Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,017.

An immersion heater is rated 120W. How long does it take the heater to raise the temperature of 1.2kg of water by 15oC. (Assuming heat lost to the surrounding is negligible. Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 Jkg-1K-1C)

A.

65.0 minutes

B.

60.0 minutes

C.

52.5 minutes

D.

10.5 minutes

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Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,018.

In the diagram given, the current passing through the 6\(\Omega\) resistor is 1.5A. Calculate the terminal p.d. of the battery in the diagram

A.

7.50V

B.

9.00V

C.

10.80V

D.

1.25V

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Correct answer is C

C.V = 1R1 + 1R2

= (1.2 1.5) + (1.5 6)

= 1.8 + 9

= 10.80V

1,019.

In the diagram above, the current passing through the 6\(\Omega\) resistor is 1.5A. Calculate the current in the 30\(\Omega\) resistor

A.

1.20A

B.

0.90A

C.

0.75A

D.

0.60A

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Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,020.

The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor is increased by making the area of the plates

A.

small and their seperation large

B.

large and their seperation small

C.

and their seperation small

D.

and their seperation equal

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Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.


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