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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Waves and Optics
Frequency is measured in
A
meter per second
B
seconds
C
hertz
D
farad
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is most energetic?
A
Radio waves
B
X-ray
C
Gamma rays
D
Ultra-violet rays
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Waves and Optics
Rainbow formation is a natural phenomenon illustrating that white light
A
splits into three components after rainfall
B
is dispersed by glass prisms
C
splits into its constituent colours before rainfall
D
is dispersed into its constituent colours after rainfall
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Waves and Optics
The lens illustrated above can best be described as a
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A
converging meniscus
B
plano-convex
C
diverging meniscus
D
bi-convex
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A bar AB is balanced horizontally on two knife edges as illustrated as in the diagram above. Determine the weight of the bar.
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A
10.0N
B
20.0N
C
40.0N
D
50.0N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Waves and Optics
To obtain a virtual, erect and magnified image from a thin converging lens, an object must be placed
A
between the focus and the lens
B
at the focus
C
between the focal length and twice the focal length
D
beyond twice the focal length
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Waves and Optics
The diagram above represents a transverse travelling wave. Which two points are 180^\circ out of phase?
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A
A and E
B
B and D
C
C and F
D
D and H
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Two objects P and Q of masses 100kg and 20kg respectively are 1.2m apart on a horizontal surface. Calculate the net gravitational force acting on Q. \([G= 6.67 \times 10^{-11} Nm^{2}kg^{-2}]\)
A
\(1.11\times 10^{-7} N\) towards P
B
\(1.11\times 10^{-7} N\) towards Q
C
\(9.26\times 10^{-8} N\) towards P
D
\(9.26\times 10^{-8} N\) towards Q
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The primary of a transformer has 100 turns and its secondary has 200 turns. If the voltage at the primary is 100V, determine the voltage at the secondary.
A
50V
B
100V
C
200V
D
400V
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In the diagram illustrated a block of mass M is at rest on a plane inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal. As \(\theta\) increases, the velocity ratio of the plane
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A
increases
B
decreases
C
remain the same
D
decreases and later increases
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
When the speed of a car is halved, its kinetic energy is
A
doubled
B
quartered
C
halved
D
quadrupled
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Waves and Optics
A wire of length 400cm is stretched between two fixed points. When plucked, its fundamental frequency is 150Hz. Calculate the speed of the wave produced.
A
250\(ms^{-1}\)
B
625\(ms^{-1}\)
C
1200\(ms^{-1}\)
D
1500\(ms^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2018 Waves and Optics
The diagram above illustrates a waveform. Determine the number of wavelengths in it
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A
4
B
3\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
2
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 Heat Energy & Temperature
Which of the following statements is not an advantage of an alkaline accumulator?
A
The electrolyte does not need attention
B
It can be recharged
C
It has low internal resistance
D
It has a much longer life than lead-acid accumulator
medium Difficulty
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