WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 98

486.

Using the circuit diagram above. Calculate the total charge in the circuit

A.

80\(\mu C\)

B.

35\(\mu C\)

C.

20\(\mu C\)

D.

16\(\mu C\)

Correct answer is D

C - \(C_1 + C_2 = 2 + 6 = \mu F\)

\(\frac{1}{C} = \frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_1} + \frac{1}{C_2} = \frac{1}{8} + \frac{1}{2}\)

C = \(\frac{8}{5 \mu F}\)

Q = CV

= \(\frac{8}{5} \times 10 = 16\mu C\)

487.

Nuclear fusion is not used as a source of enegy because

A.

very high temperature is needed for the reaction

B.

the fuel for the reaction is not easy to obtain

C.

less energy is released

D.

the reaction is too slow

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

488.

The change in mass of fuel during a nuclear reaction is 2.0 x 10-27 kg. Calculate the amount of energy released. (Speed of light = 2.0 x 108ms-1)

A.

1.8 x 10-10J

B.

9.0 x 10-11J

C.

6.0 x 10-19J

D.

1.2 x 10-45J

Correct answer is A

Q = \(\Delta MC^2\)

= 2 x 10-27(3 x 10)2

= 1.8 x 10-10J

489.

Uranium-234 disintegrated to form Thorium-230 by emitting

A.

alpha particles

B.

gamma rays

C.

beta negative rays

D.

beta positive rays

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

490.

Which of the following properties is not applicable to X-rays? They

A.

travel in straight lines

B.

travel with the speed of light

C.

are deflected by magnetic field

D.

affect photographic films

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.