WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 70

346.

An aluminum foil is placed across a beam of radiation from a radioactive source. Which of the following types of radiation will be stopped by it?

A.

alpha and beta particles

B.

alpha and gamma particles

C.

beta and gamma particles

D.

gamma particles only

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

347.

Which of the following statements is the major advantage of nuclear fusion over nuclear fission?

A.

nuclear fusion releases more energy

B.

more neutrons are released in fusion than in fission

C.

fussion does not release as much dangerous radiation as fission

D.

fusion reactions occur more readily than fission

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

348.

The energy required to separate the nucleus in an atom completely is known as

A.

mass defect of the atom

B.

electron binding energy

C.

excitation energy

D.

nuclear binding energy

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

349.

The circuit above illustrates a standard resistor R, voltage source E and a lamp L connected in series. If the temperature of R is increased, the brightness of the lamp will

A.

increase sharply

B.

decrease slightly

C.

remains the same

D.

increase gradually

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

350.

A transformer has 400 turns of wire in the primary coil and 40 turns in the secondary col. If the input voltage is 150 volts. Calculate the magnitude of the output voltage

A.

150V

B.

55V

C.

36V

D.

15V

Correct answer is D

\(\frac{ES}{EP} = \frac{Ns}{Np} = \frac{Es}{150} = \frac{40}{400}\)

Es = \(\frac{150 \times 40}{400}\)

= 15V