WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 4145

20,721.

A stream of alpha particles is projected into an electric field between two plates X and Y as shown in the diagram above. Which of the following is correct? The particles are

A.

accelerated and they continue in a straight line

B.

directionally reversed at the end of the plates

C.

deflected towards plate Y

D.

attracted by both plates

E.

deflected towards plate X.

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,722.

Which of the following substances cannot control the growth of harmful microorganisms?

A.

Antibiotics

B.

Hypertonic salt solution

C.

Disinfectants

D.

isotonic sugar solution

E.

Antiseptics

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,723.

Which of the following is not a characteristic of overcrowding in plant and animal communities?

A.

Population outstripping available space

B.

Population exceeding available food

C.

Competition within the population

D.

increase in primary production

E.

Population increasing at the same rate as the birth rate

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,724.

A gas has a volume of 546 cm3 at OoC. What is the volume of the gas at- 100oC if its pressure remains constant?

A.

346cm3

B.

446cm3

C.

546cm3

D.

646cm3

E.

746 cm3.

Correct answer is A

V1/T1
=
V2/T2

546/273
=
V2/273 - 100

V2 = 346cm3

20,725.

A solid metal cube of side 10 cm is heated from
10oC to 60oC. lf the linear expansivity of the metal is 1.2 x 105K-1, calculate the increase in its volume.

A.

0.6cm3

B.

1.2 cm3

C.

1.8 cm3

D.

3.6 cm3

E.

6.0cm3.

Correct answer is C

Δv = 3αvΔθ = 3 x 1.2 x 10-5 x 1000
X(60 – 10) = 1.8cm