WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 67

331.

X-rays and infrared rays are both electromagnetic. Which common property do the waves have? Both waves

A.

are longitudinal

B.

have same frequency

C.

have the same wavelength

D.

travel at the same speed in a vacuum

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

332.

The distance between two successive trough of a wave is 0.4m. If the frequency of the source is 825Hz, Calculate the speed of the wave

A.

165.0 ms-1

B.

330.0ms-1

C.

41.5ms-1

D.

85.0ms-1

Correct answer is B

v = f\(\lambda\)

= 825 x 0.4

= 330.0ms-1

333.

An aluminium rod of length 1.8m at 10°C is heated to proceed produce a difference in length of 0.007m. Calculate the temperature to which it is heated. (Linear expansivity of aluminium = 2.3 x 10\(^{-5}\)K\(^{-1}\)

A.

155oC

B.

160oC

C.

169oC

D.

179oC

Correct answer is D

\(\alpha = \frac{L_2 - L_1}{L_1(\theta_2 - \theta_1)}\)

L\(_2\) - L\(_1\) = \(\alpha L_1 (\theta_2 - \theta_1)\)

\(\theta_2 = \frac{0.007}{2.3 \times 10^{-5} \times 1.8}\) + 10

= 179°C

334.

Radio waves belong to the class of wave whose velocity is about

A.

34m/s

B.

3 ×106m/s

C.

3 ×108m/s

D.

3 × 10-8m/s

Correct answer is C

A radio waves is an electromagnetic waves which travels with a constant velocity of 3 × 108m/s

335.

Primary colours of light are

A.

Red, blue and green

B.

Cyan, magenta and yellow

C.

Black, blue and green

D.

None of these colours

Correct answer is A

Primary colours of light are red, blue and green

Secondary colours of light are cyan, magenta and yellow