WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 25

121.

Which of the following units is equivalent to the unit of electric current?

A.

C s\({-1}\)

B.

W

C.

J s\({-1}\)

D.

C

Correct answer is A

Q = It

I = Q/t


I = C / s

= Cs\(^{-1}\)

122.

An atom that emits an a-particle?

A.

may become a different element.

B.

becomes a different isotope of the element

C.

daughter with increased mass

D.

becomes a daughter of a different element always

Correct answer is A

Alpha decay or α-decay is a type of radioactive decay in which an atomic nucleus emits an alpha particle (helium nucleus) and

thereby transforms or 'decays' into a different atomic nucleus, with a mass number that is reduced by four and an atomic number that is reduced by two.

123.

The diagram illustrates the velocity-time graph of a body. Calculate the distance covered by the body during the motion

A.

15m

B.

84m

C.

72m

D.

48m

Correct answer is C

Distance covered = Area under the graph
D = area of square + area of trapezium
D = L x L + 1/2(a+b)h
D = 4 x 4 + 1/2( 4+ 10)8
D = 16 + 1/2 x 14 x 8
D = 16 + 56
D = 72m.
 

124.

The inductive reactance in a circuit of frequency 100Hz is 1ohms. Calculate the inductance of the inductor[π = 3.14]

 

A.

2.00 x 10\(_{-3}\)H

B.

1.59 x 10\(_{-3}\)H

C.

1.09 x 10\(_{-3}\)H

D.

6.28x 10\(_{-3}\)H

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.