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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Electricity and Magnetism
A wire of cross-sectional area 2\pi x 10\(^-{8}\) m\(^2\) and resistivity 1.1 x 10\(^-{8}\) \Omega m, has a resistance of 21\Omega. Calculate the length of the wire. [\pi=22/7]
A
180 m
B
140 m
C
120 m
D
240 m
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Electricity and Magnetism
An electric circuit consists of a resistor. a battery and a key. If the voltage of the battery is increased, there Would be an increase in the?
A
current and resistance only.
B
current resistance and temperature.
C
current and temperature only.
D
resistance and temperature only
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Electricity and Magnetism
Which of the following factors is not among that determines the resistance of a wire?
A
mass
B
cross-sectional area
C
length
D
material
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Electricity and Magnetism
(a)(i) What is meant by the root-mean-square value of an alternating current? (ii) Define impedance of an alternating current circuit. (b) An electrical device rated 120 V, 60 W is opened on a 240 V, 50Hz mains supply. The circuit has a capacitor connected in series with ihe electrical device and the supply. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. [\pi=3.142]. (c)(i) Define the capacitance of a capacitor. (ii) The circuit diagram above illustrates two capacitors of capacitance C\(_1\) and C\(_2\) connected in series across a 2V source. (i)Obtain an expression for the total capacitance in terms of C\(_2\). 2 mm 5 n (ii) Calculate the potential difference across each capacitor.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Electricity and Magnetism
The circuit diagram above is a simple current rectifier circuit. Use it to answer the questions that follow (a) State the function of each of the parts labeled A and B. Sketch the output signal produces.
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medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2021 Electricity and Magnetism
(a) You are provided with a battery, an ammeter, a voltmeter, a resistance box, a key and connection wires. (i) Set up circuit as shown in the diagram above. (ii) With the key opened, measure and record the e.m.f. E\(_o\) of the battery (iii) With the key closed, select the resistance R=1 on the resistance box. Read and record the current, 1\Omega. (iv) Evaluate I\(^{-1}\). (v) Repeat the procedure for five other values of R=2\Omega,3\Omega, 4\Omega, 5\Omega, and 6\Omega. In each case, record I and evaluate I\(^{-1}\) results. (vii) Plot a graph with R on the vertical axis and I\(^{-1}\) on the horizontal axis. (Viii) Determine the slope, s, of the graph. (ix) Determine the intercept C, On the vertical axis. (x) State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results. (b)(i) Define potential difference in an electric field. (ii) A piece of resistance wire of diameter 0.2 mm and length 25 cm has a resistance of 7\Omega. Calculate the resistivity of the wire of the battery. [ \pi = 22\7]
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medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2020 Electricity and Magnetism
Which of the following statements about radioactivity is true? (i) Alpha particle is positively charged (ii) Beta particle is negatively charged (iii) Gamma ray is neutral (iv) Beta particle has the same mass as helium atom (v) Gamma ray is charged.
A
i, ii, iii, iv only
B
i, ii, iii only
C
iv and v only
D
i, ii and v only
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2020 Electricity and Magnetism
The effect of closing the key K in the circuit shown in the figure above would be to?
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A
increase the current by 0.4A
B
reduce the current by 0.4A
C
increase the current by 0.6A
D
reduce the current by 0.6A
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2020 Electricity and Magnetism
A transformer has 300 turns of wire in the primary coil and 30 turns in the secondary coil. If the input voltage is 100 volts, the output voltage is
A
5 volts
B
10 volts
C
15 volts
D
20 volts
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2020 Electricity and Magnetism
A magnetic needle is suspended first at the earth's north magnetic pole and then at a point on the magnetic equator. The respective angles between the needle and the horizontal are
A
0\(^o\) and 0\(^o\)
B
60\(^o\) and 60\(^o\)
C
90\(^o\) and 90\(^o\)
D
90\(^o\) and 0\(^o\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Electricity and Magnetism
A moving-coil galvanometer which gives a full-scale on deflection with 0.005A is converted to a voltmeter reading up to 5V using an external resistance of 975\(\Omega\). What is the resistance of the metre?
A
0.25\(\Omega\)
B
2.50\(\Omega\)
C
25.00\(\Omega\)
D
250.00\(\Omega\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Electricity and Magnetism
A beam consisting of \(\alpha\)-particles. \(\beta\)-particles and \(\gamma\)-rays pass through a magnetic field at right angles to the direction of the field. Which of the following observations would be made about the \(\alpha\)-particles, \(\beta\)-particles, and \(\gamma\)-rays respectively?
A
Deflected, deflected, deflected
B
Deflected, deflected, not deflected
C
Deflected, not deflected, deflected
D
Not deflected, deflected, deflected
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Electricity and Magnetism
A parallel plate capacitor is charged and the charging battery is subsequently disconnected. lf the plates of the capacitor are moved farther apart by means of insulating handles, the
A
capacitance would increase
B
capacitance would decrease
C
charge on the capacitor would increase
D
charge on the capacitor would decrease
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Electricity and Magnetism
An a.c. generator can be converted to a d.c. electric motor by replacing the
A
slip rings with a split ring and connecting a battery
B
split ring with slip rings and connecting a battery
C
a.c. with d.c. source and connecting slip rings
D
a.c. with d.c. source and connecting split rings
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2020 Electricity and Magnetism
A diver steps off a diving platform that is 10m above the water. If there is no air resistance during the fall, there will be a decrease in the diver's
A
gravitational potential energy
B
total mechanical energy
C
kinetic energy
D
momentum
medium Difficulty
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