WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 4176

20,876.

Which of the following radiations have the highest frequency?

A.

Radio waves

B.

Light waves

C.

X-rays

D.

infra-red rays

E.

Ultraviolet rays

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,877.

The diagram above shows a waveform in which energy is transferred from A to B in a time of 2.5 x 10-3s. Calculate the frequency of the wave

A.

2.0 x 103Hz

B.

1.0 x 103Hz

C.

4.0 x 10-2Hz

D.

1.0 x 10-3Hz

E.

5.0 x 104Hz.

Correct answer is B

The waveform moved from A to B in \(2.5 \times 10^{-3}\) seconds.

From the diagram, A to B has \(2\frac{1}{2}\) complete oscillations between it, Therefore, the period of the oscillation is

\(\frac{2.5 \times 10^{-3}}{2.5} = 1 \times 10^{-3} s\)

\(Frequency = \frac{1}{Period}\)

= \(\frac{1}{1 \times 10^{-3}} = 1 \times 10^{3} Hz\)

20,878.

The change of the direction of a wavefront as a result of a change in the velocity of the wave in another medium is called

A.

refraction

B.

reflection

C.

diffraction

D.

polarization

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,879.

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. 

20,880.

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.