WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 288

1,436.

The angle of deviation of light of various colours passing through a glass prism decreases in the order of

A.

blue orange and red

B.

red, blue and orange

C.

blue, red and orange

D.

red, orange and blue

E.

orange, blue and red

Correct answer is A

Upon passage through the prism, the white light is separated into its component colors - red, orange, yellow, green, blue and violet. 

1,437.

Which of the following is used for controlling the amount of light entering the eye?

A.

Cornea

B.

Pupil

C.

Iris

D.

Optic nerve

E.

Ciliary muscle

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,439.

The eye defect illustrated in the diagram above can be corrected by a

A.

convex mirror

B.

concave mirror

C.

diverging lens

D.

converging lens

E.

piano-converging lens

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.