WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 280

1,396.

Longitudinal waves cannot be

A.

diffracted

B.

retracted

C.

polarized

D.

reflected

E.

superposed

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,399.

A stream of alpha particles is projected into an electric field between two plates X and Y as shown in the diagram above. Which of the following is correct? The particles are

A.

accelerated and they continue in a straight line

B.

directionally reversed at the end of the plates

C.

deflected towards plate Y

D.

attracted by both plates

E.

deflected towards plate X.

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,400.

A gas has a volume of 546 cm3 at OoC. What is the volume of the gas at- 100oC if its pressure remains constant?

A.

346cm3

B.

446cm3

C.

546cm3

D.

646cm3

E.

746 cm3.

Correct answer is A

V1/T1
=
V2/T2

546/273
=
V2/273 - 100

V2 = 346cm3