WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 4195

20,971.

A parallel beam of light is to be obtained from the headlamp ofa car. At which of the following positions should the source of light be placed from the pole of its spherical minor?

A.

At the focal point

B.

At the centre of curvature

C.

Beyond the centre of curvature

D.

Between the focal point and the pole

E.

Between the focal point and the center of curvature

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,972.

Where will the image of the object OB shown in the diagram above be located after reflection from the mirror?

A.

At F

B.

Beyond C

C.

Between O and P

D.

Between P and F

E.

Between F and C

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20,973.

A concave mirror of radius of curvature 20cm has a pin placed at 15cm from its pole. What will be the magnification of the image formed?

A.

4.00

B.

2.00

C.

1.33

D.

1.50

E.

0.25

Correct answer is B

1/U + 1/V = 1/f
f = r/2 = 10cm; 1/15 + 1/v = 1/10
v = 30 = m = v/u = 2

20,975.

Which of the following is/are necessary for the production of interference with two wave trains?

I. The sources must be close to each other.
II The waves must have the same frequency.
III. The waves must have the same amplitude.
IV. The waves must travel with the speed of light.

A.

I, II and IV only

B.

I, II and III only

C.

I and II only

D.

II, III and IV only

E.

l, III and IV only

Correct answer is B

Constructive and destructive interference result from the interaction of waves that are correlated or coherent with each other, either because they come from the same source or because they have the same or nearly the same frequency.