WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2865

14,321.

The power of the lens is +2.5D. What is the radius of the curvature?

A.

2.5 cm

B.

25.0 cm

C.

40.0 cm

D.

80.0 cm

Correct answer is D

The power of a lens is defined as the reciprocal of its focal length in metres:

P = \(\frac{100}{f}\) → 2.5 = \(\frac{100}{f}\)

where P is the power in diopters and f is the focal length in metres.

2.5 * f = 100

f = \(\frac{100}{2.5}\)

f = 40

Where f = \(\frac{r}{2}\)

radius of the curvature[r] = f * 2 → 40 * 2

r = 80cm

 

14,322.

The periodic rise and fall in the intensity of sound produced whn two notes of nearly equal frequencies are sounded together is called?

A.

doppler effect

B.

beat

C.

interference

D.

resonance

Correct answer is B

beat, in physics, the pulsation caused by the combination of two waves of slightly different frequencies

14,323.

An object is placed at different distances, u, from a converging lens of focal length, 15.0cm. For what value of u does the lens act as a microscope?

A.

u = 15cm only

B.

u = 30cm only

C.

M < 15cm only

D.

u > 30cm only

Correct answer is D

Objects at a distance greater than two times of the focal length produces a real image, inverted and diminished in size.

→ 2 * 15 = 30cm

: At >30cm this is applicable  

14,324.

A freely suspended compass needle on the earth's surface settles in a plane called----------

A.

geographic meridian

B.

magnetic meridian

C.

magnetic declination

D.

isoganals

Correct answer is B

The magnetic meridian is an equivalent imaginary line connecting the magnetic south and north poles and can be taken as the horizontal component of magnetic force lines along the surface of the earth. Therefore, a compass needle will be parallel to the magnetic meridian

14,325.

The efficiency of a wheel and axle is 100% and the ratio of their radii is 5:1. calculate the effort required to lift a load of mass 20kg using this machine, [g = 10 m s\(^{-2}\)]

A.

20N

B.

25N

C.

40N

D.

100N

Correct answer is C

VR = 5:1 or 5

Load = 20kg or 200N

MA = \(\frac{200}{E}\)

Efficiency% = \(\frac{MA}{VR} * 100\)

100% = \(\frac{200}{5E} * 100\)

5E = 200

E = 40