WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 57

281.

A student uses two compass needles to investigate the magnetic field around a bar magnet. Which of the following diagrams show the correct directions of the needles?

A.

A

B.

B

C.

C

D.

D

Correct answer is B

By convention, the field direction is taken to be outward from the North pole and in to the South pole of the magnet. Also, they form closed lines.

282.

In a series R-L-C circuit, R = 10\(\Omega\), \(X_{c}\)= 4\(\Omega\) and \(X_{L}\) = 9\(\Omega\). The impedance of the circuit is

A.

4.1\(\Omega\)

B.

5.0\(\Omega\)

C.

10.8\(\Omega\)

D.

11.2\(\Omega\)

Correct answer is D

The impedance for a RLC circuit is

\(Z = \sqrt{R^{2} + (X_{L} - X_{C})^{2}}\)

= \(\sqrt{10^{2} + (9 - 4)^{2}}\)

= \(\sqrt{125}\)

= 11.18\(\Omega\) \(\approxeq\) 11.2\(\Omega\)

283.

In which of the following activities is an induction coil not useful?

A.

Investigation of high voltages

B.

Study of electric discharge

C.

Operation of X-ray tubes

D.

A.C. power transmission

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

284.

Which of the following statements about magnetic lines of force is not correct? They

A.

pass through even non-magnetic materials

B.

run from the north pole to the south pole

C.

are in a state of tension and tend to be shorted

D.

intersect one another

Correct answer is D

Two magnetic lines of force can not intersect each other.

285.

The circuit contains three ammeters A1, A2 and A3 with readings of A2 and A3 shown as indicated in the diagram. Determine the reading of A1.

A.

2A

B.

3A

C.

5A

D.

8A

Correct answer is B

Ammeters are connected in series so,

A3= A2 + A1

A1 = A3 - A1

= 5A - 2A

= 3A