WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 73

361.

An object is placed in front of two plane mirrors inclined at 60o to each other. Determine the number of the images formed

A.

2

B.

3

C.

5

D.

7

Correct answer is C

n = \(\frac{360}{\theta}\) - 1

= \(\frac{360}{60} -1\)

= 6 - 1 = 5

363.

A fish inside a pond appears to be at a depth of 1.5m when viewed vertically from above. The refractive index of the water in the pound is 1.3. Calculate the apparent displacement of the fish

A.

2.50m

B.

1.95m

C.

1.50m

D.

0.45m

Correct answer is D

Real depth = n x apparent depth

= 1.3 x 1.5 = 1.95m

Apparent displacement = 1.95 - 1.5 = 0.45m

364.

The diagram above illustrates an electromagnetic wave travelling with speed 3.0 x 108ms-1. Calculate the wave length of the wave

A.

0.05m

B.

0.15m

C.

0.16m

D.

0.40m

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

365.

The functional difference between a lens and a mirror is that a lens

A.

reflects a beam of light while a mirror refracts it

B.

refracts a beam of light while a mirror reflects it

C.

absorbs incident rays while a mirror transmit them

D.

transmits incidents ray whle a mirror absorbs them

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.