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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Thermal Physics
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
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Modern Physics and Nuclear Physics
An element of nucleon number P and atomic number Q emits an alpha particle from its nucleus. The resultant numbers of the new element formed are respectively
A
P - 4 and Q + 2
B
P - 4 and Q - 2
C
P + 2 and Q + 2
D
P + 2 and Q - 2
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Two identical charges situated 20cm apart in vacuum repel each other with a force of 1.0N.Calculate the value of each other with a force of 1.0N. Calculate the value of each charge. [(14 \(\pi \varepsilon_o)^{-1}\) = 9 x 109Nm2C-2]
A
21\(\mu C\)
B
3.6\(\mu C\)
C
4.0\(\mu C\)
D
4.4\(\mu C\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Electricity and Magnetism
In the circuit diagram above, E is a battery of negligible internal resistance. If its emf is 9.0V. Calculate the current in the circuit ``
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A
1.8A
B
1.0A
C
0.8A
D
0.3A
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Electricity and Magnetism
A wire of length 100 cm has a resistance of 10\(\Omega\). If its cross-sectional area is 0.005cm2, determine its resistivity
A
0.0005\(\Omega\)cm
B
0.0015\(\Omega\)cm
C
0.0016\(\Omega\)cm
D
0.0700\(\Omega\)cm
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Electricity and Magnetism
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
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Thermal Physics
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
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A
increase sharply
B
decrease slightly
C
remains the same
D
increase gradually
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Heat Energy & Temperature
You are provided with a potentiometer AB, a 102\(\Omega\) standard resistor R, a battery of emf 4.5V, a jockey J, and other necessary materials. Connect a circuit as shown in the diagram above. Close key K. Without J making contact with AB, read and record the ammeter reading I. Open the key. Use the jockey to make contact with AB at the 20cm mark such that AJ = x = 20cm. Close the key, read and record the ammeter reading. Evaluate x\(^{-1}\). Repeat the procedure for values of x= 35cm, 45cm, 60cm, and 80cm respectively. Tabulate your readings. Plot a graph with x\(^{-1}\) on the vertical axis and \(l_i\) on the horizontal axis, starting both axes from the origin (0, 0). Determine the slope, s, of the graph. From your graph, determine the value \(l_o\) of \(I_1\) for which x\(^{-1}\)= 0. Evaluate \(\frac{I_{o}}{I}\). State two precautions taken to obtain accurate results. (b)i. Define the emf of a battery. ii. A cell X of emf 1.018V is balanced by a length of 50.0cm on a potentiometer wire. Another cell Y is balanced by a length of 75.0cm on the same wire. Calculate the emf of Y.
A
increase sharply
B
decrease slightly
C
remains the same
D
increase gradually
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Heat Energy & Temperature
A particle is projected horizontally at 10 ms\(^{-2}\) from the top of a tower 20 M high. Calculate the horizontal distance travelled by the particle when it hits the level ground. [g= 10 ms\(^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A tennis ball projected at an angle 0 attains a range R = 78. If the velocity imparted to the ball by the racket is 30 ms\(^{-1}\), calculate O. [ g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)]
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Electricity and Magnetism
An electron moves with a speed of 2.00 x 10\(^7\) ms\(^{-1}\) in an orbit in a uniform magnetic field of 1.20 x 10\(^{-3}\) T. Calculate the radius of the orbit. [Mass of an electron = 9.11 x 10\(^{-3}\) kg; charge on an electron = 1.61 x 10\(^{-19}\)C]
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A metallic bar 50 cm long has a uniform cross-sectional area of 4.0 cm\(^2\). If a tensile force of 35 kN produces an extension of 0.25 mm, calculate the value of Young's modulus
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) Explain how a gas can be made to conduct electricity. (b) Name the electric charge carriers in gases.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The diagram above represents the graph of electron energy against the frequency of the radiation incident on a metal surface. Interpret the: (a) slope of the graph; (b) intercept, OC; (c) intercept, OK.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2014 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) State two conditions under which photo-electrons can be emitted from the surface of a metal. (b) List two particle characteristics of electromagnetic waves.
medium Difficulty
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