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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Electricity and Magnetism
When two flat plate conductors are arranged in such a way that they possess equal and opposite charges seperated by a dielectric, they form a/an
A
electroscope
B
electrophorus
C
capacitor
D
cell
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Electricity and Magnetism
Which electrical device is illustrated above?
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A
a.c. generator
B
a.c. motor
C
d.c. generator
D
d.c. motor
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Electricity and Magnetism
A resistor with fixed resistance value is called a
A
resistance box
B
standard resistor
C
shunt resistor
D
multiplier resistor
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Electricity and Magnetism
In which of the following activities is an induction coil not useful?
A
Investigation of high voltages
B
Study of electric discharge
C
Operation of X-ray tubes
D
A.C. power transmission
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Electricity and Magnetism
A student uses two compass needles to investigate the magnetic field around a bar magnet. Which of the following diagrams show the correct directions of the needles?
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A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Electricity and Magnetism
State three materials used for making optical fibres.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Electricity and Magnetism
Name three classes of magnetic materials.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Electricity and Magnetism
(a) What is an intrinsic semiconductor? (b) Distinguish between the p-type and n-type semi-conductors.
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Electricity and Magnetism
Calculate the electric field intensity between two plates of potential difference 6.5V when separated by a distance of 35cm.
A
18.57NC\(^{-1}\)
B
53.06N C\(^{-1}\)
C
2.28NC\(^{-1}\)
D
0.80NC\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Electricity and Magnetism
A cell of internal resistance 2\Omega supplies current to a 6\Omega resistor. The efficiency of the cell is
A
12.0%
B
25.0%
C
33.3%
D
75.0%
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Electricity and Magnetism
Three 3ω resistance are connected in parallel what is the equivalent resistance?
A
1ω
B
9ω
C
3ω
D
0.33ω
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Electricity and Magnetism
When the r.m.s value of a source of electricity supply is given as 240v, it means that the peak value of the supply is
A
240v
B
340v
C
480v
D
57600v
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Electricity and Magnetism
Which of the following operations can be used to convert an alternative current dynamo into a direct current dynamo
A
number of turns in the coil is increased
B
strength of the field magnet is increased
C
slip rings are replaced with split ring commutator
D
coil is wound on a soft iron armature
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Electricity and Magnetism
Which of the following is correct about an electric cell?
A
Primary cell produces a large current for a long time
B
Secondary cell has a very high internal resistance
C
Primary cell has a very low internal resistance
D
Secondary cell has a very low internal resistance
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2017 Electricity and Magnetism
From the diagram above, calculate the total current in the circuit
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A
5.0A
B
3.7A
C
4.5A
D
4.0A
medium Difficulty
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