WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 294

1,466.

Which of the following is not an evidence of the particle nature of matter?

A.

Diffusion

B.

Brownian motion

C.

Diffraction

D.

Crystal structure

E.

Photoelectricity

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,467.

What is the difference between a crystalline and an amorphous solid? A crystalline solid

A.

has cubic structure while amorphous solid has hexagonal structure

B.

has regularly-repeating pattern while an amorphous solid has not

C.

is white while amorphous solid is yellow

D.

is always hard while amorphous solid is always soft

E.

melts on heating while an amorphous solid sublimates on

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,468.

Which of the following is not crystal?

A.

Sodium chloride

B.

Lead

C.

Copper (II) tetraoxosulphate (VI)

D.

Glass

E.

Germanium

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,469.

Viscosity in a liquid does not depend on the

A.

nature of the liquid

B.

relative velocity between the liquid layers

C.

area of the surfaces in contact

D.

temperature of the liquid

E.

normal reaction between the liquid layers

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,470.

Water does not drip through an open umbrella of silk material unless the inside of the umbrella is touched. Which of the following phenomena is responsible for this?

A.

Surface tension

B.

Hydrostatic upthrust

C.

Viscosity

D.

Diffusion

E.

Osmosis

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.