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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Heat Energy & Temperature
An a.c. the generator can be converted to a d.c. generator by replacing the
A
commutator with an armature
B
armature with a commutator
C
commutator with slip rings
D
slip rings with a commutator
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Electricity and Magnetism
Which of the following statements is the correct reason for using soft iron in making the armature or an electric bell?
A
It is a diamagnetic material
B
It loses its magnetism readily
C
It is not easily magnetized
D
It retains its magnetism for a long time
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Heat Energy & Temperature
The diagram above illustrates a meter bridge circuit underbalanced conditions. Determine the value of x.
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
50.cm
B
10.0 cm
C
28.6 cm
D
57.2 cm
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Electricity and Magnetism
Which of the following devices is used for storing electric charges?
A
Transformer
B
Ammeter
C
Potentiometer
D
Capacitor
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An electron of mass 9.1 x 10\(^{-31}\) kg moves with a speed of 2.0 x 10\(^6\) ms\(^{-1}\) round the nucleus of an atom in a Circular path of radius 6.1 x 10\(^{11}\) m. Calculate the centripetal force acting on the electron.
A
7.7 x 10\(^{47}\) N
B
6.0 x 10\(^{-8}\)N
C
3.0 x 10\(^{-14}\)N
D
1.3 x 10\(^{-26}\)N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Heat Energy & Temperature
Which of the following liquids has the highest surface tension?
A
Soapy water
B
Cold water
C
Hot water
D
oily water
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Heat Energy & Temperature
The nucleon and proton numbers of a neutral atom of an element are 238 and 92 respectively. Determine the number of neutrons in the atom.
A
119
B
330
C
165
D
146
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The area under a velocity-time graph represents
A
speed
B
acceleration
C
moment
D
distance
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Waves and Optics
When ultraviolet light is incident on certain metallic p articles are emitted. These particles are called
A
positrons
B
protons
C
photoelectrons
D
photons
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Thermal Physics
The graph above illustrates the variation of temperature \(\theta\) with time (t) for a solid that is being heated. Which processes take place at segments P and Q respectively?
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
Freezing and vaporization
B
Evaporation and solidification
C
Melting and boiling
D
Condensation and evaporation
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
(a) (i) Define atomic spectra. (ii) Differentiate between emission spectra and absorption spectra. (b) The diagram above illustrates an electron transition from energy level n = 3 to n = 1. Calculate the: (i) energy of the photon (ii) frequency of the photon (ii) wavelength of the photon [h = 6.6 x 10\(^{-34}\)J s, c = 3.0 x 10\(^8\) ms\(^{-1}\); 1 ev = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\) J] c)(i)Differentiate between soft x-rays and hard x-rays (ii) Draw the circuit symbol for a p-n junction diode. (iiii) Give the reason for doping a semiconductor material
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Two bodies of masses 3.0 kg and 2.0 kg are separated by a distance of 50 cm. Calculate the force of attraction between them. [G = 6.67 x 10\(^{-11}\) Nm\(^2\) kg\(^2\)]
A
1.6 x 10\(^{-9}\)N
B
1.3 x 10\(^{3}\)N
C
2.3 x 10\(^{3}\)N
D
5.0x 10\(^{3}\)N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The diagram above illustrates an object moving in a circular path at a constant speed. Which of the arrows indicates the direction of linear velocity?
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
z
B
X
C
Y
D
W
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Waves and Optics
In the diagram above, the time taken to trace a wave between P and Q is?
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
2 periods
B
1 period
C
1\(\frac{1}{2}\) periods
D
1\(\frac{1}{4}\) periods
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2019 Electricity and Magnetism
Which of the following materials does not serve as a safety device in electrical circuits?
A
Connecting wires
B
Earth wire
C
Fuse
D
Switch
medium Difficulty
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