WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3454

17,266.

If a gas is excited by high voltage to produce a discharge and the light is examined in a spectrometer

A.

an explosion is observed

B.

the rainbow colours are seen

C.

an emission spectrum is observed

D.

dark lines are observed

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17,267.

Which of the following electromagnetic wave can be detected by its heating effect?

A.

ultraviolet radiation

B.

x-rays

C.

gamma rays

D.

infrared radiation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17,268.

Five 80-W and three 100W are run for 8 hours. If the cost of energy is N5.00 per unit, calculate the cost of running the lamp. [1 unit = 1 kW]

A.

N280.00

B.

N28.00

C.

N7.20

D.

N1.44

Correct answer is B

P = (80 x 5 + 100 x 3)8

= 5600W

Cost = \(\frac{5600}{1000} \times 5 = N28\)

17,269.

A bulb marked 240V, 40W is used for 30 minutes. Calculate the heat generated

A.

320J

B.

400J

C.

10800J

D.

72000J

Correct answer is D

W = P x t

= 40 x 30 x 60

= 72000J

17,270.

Which of the following operations does not represent an action of a force field?

A.

falling of a mango fruit from the tree

B.

picking of nails using a bar magnet

C.

repulsion of two like charges

D.

pushing of a wheel-barrow on a level gound

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.