WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 284

1,416.

An element whose half-life is 3 years has N atoms. How many atoms would have decayed after 9 years

A.

1 N atoms8

B.

1 N atoms3

C.

2 N atoms3

D.

5 N atoms6

E.

7 N atoms8

Correct answer is E

\(\frac{N}{3}\) = 3years

\(\frac{N}{4}\) = 6years

\(\frac{N}{8}\) = 9years

N - \(\frac{N}{8}\) = \(\frac{7N}{8}\)

1,417.

Which of the following gives rise to the line spectra obtained from atoms?

A.

Kinetic energy of a moving atom

B.

Potential energy of an electron inside an atom

C.

Change of an electron from a higher to a lower energy level in the atom

D.

Disturbed proton in the nucleus

E.

Excitation of an electron in the atom

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,418.

Which of the following statements is correct about cathode rays? They are fast moving

A.

atoms

B.

ions

C.

neutrons

D.

protons

E.

electrons

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,419.

lf the frequency of the a.c. circuit illustrated is 500Hz/ π what would be the reactance in the circuit?

A.

0.01Ω

B.

190.91 Ω

C.

200.00 Ω

D.

795.46 Ω

E.

1000.00Ω

Correct answer is C

C1 + C = 2 + 3 = 5μF

Capacitive reactance =
1/2πfc

X =
1/2π x 500 x 5 x 10-6
= 200

1,420.

What is the electric potential at a point distance r from a proton of charge q placed in a medium of permittivity εo?

A.

q2/4πεor2

B.

q/4πεor2

C.

q2/4πεor

D.

qr/4πεo

E.

4πεoq2r

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.