WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 93

461.

Which of the following properties of waves is exclusive to transverse waves?

A.

reflection

B.

interference

C.

diffraction

D.

polarization

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

462.

When two waves are superimposed on each other, the following occurrences are possible, except

A.

nodal lines

B.

anti nodal lines

C.

stationary waves

D.

dispersion

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

463.

Which of the following factors decreases the rate of evaporation of a liquid?

A.

increase in pressure over the liquid

B.

lowering the boiling point

C.

decreasing in humidity

D.

wind

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

464.

A piece of copper of mass 20g at a temperature of 110°C was dropped into a mixture of ice and water at 0°C. If the final steady temperature of the mixture is 0°C . Calculate the amount of ice that melted [Specific heat capacity of copper = 0.4 Jg\(^{-1}\)K\(^{-1}\), specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 330Jg\(^{-1}\)]

A.

0.37g

B.

0.60g

C.

2.40g

D.

2.70g

Correct answer is D

Mice = \(\frac{MC}{\theta}\)

= \(\frac{20 \times 0.4 \times 110}{330} 

Heat lost by copper = Heat gained by ice

m\(_{copper}\) c \(\theta\) = m\(_{ice}\) L

20 x 0.4 x (110 - 0) = m\(_{ice}\) x 330

m\(_{ice}\) = \(\frac{20 \times 0.4 \times 110}{330}\)

= \(\frac{8}{3}\)

= 2.67 g

= 2.70g (to 1 d.p)

465.

In the formation of sea breeze. wind blows from

A.

sky to land

B.

sea to sky

C.

land to sea

D.

sea to land

Correct answer is D

A sea breeze describes a wind that blows from the ocean (sea) inland towards land.