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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2016 Electricity and Magnetism
An aluminium cable of diameter 4 x 10-3m and resistivity 3.0 x 10-8\(\omega\)m has a resistance of 21\(\Omega\). Calculate the length of the cable. (\(\pi = 3.14\))
A
8.0 x 102m
B
8.8 x 103m
C
8.0 x 104m
D
8.8 x 104m
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2016 Electricity and Magnetism
The p.d across a parallel-plate capacitor is 103V. If the distance between the two plates is 10cm. Calculate the magnitude of the electric field strength between the plates.
A
1.0 x 104Vm-1
B
1.0 x 105Vm-1
C
1.5 x 105Vm-1
D
2.0 x 105Vm-1
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2016 Electricity and Magnetism
Two different materials, rubbed against each other acquired opposite charges when separated. This is an example of charging by
A
induction
B
friction
C
conduction
D
convection
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2016 Electricity and Magnetism
(a) What is doping? (b) Explain how doping improves the conductivity of a semiconductor
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Electricity and Magnetism
The device in which one circuit controls another, especially if the current in the second circuit is large or dangerous is known as
A
Electromagnetic devices
B
Magnetic relay device
C
None at all
D
Sextant
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Electricity and Magnetism
The symbol −10X used to represent which of the particles?
A
Proton
B
Neutron
C
Electrons
D
Atoms
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Electricity and Magnetism
A good electric cell should have the following except
A
A minimum of polarization effect
B
A long life
C
A cheap and safe electrolytes
D
Cost and dangerous of the cell
medium Difficulty
Physics UTME / JAMB 2015 Electricity and Magnetism
The r.m.s value of a supply voltage is quoted at 200v. What is the approximate peak value of the voltage?
A
200volts
B
300volts
C
283volts
D
250volts
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Electricity and Magnetism
A battery of emf 24V is connected to three resistor P, Q and R as illustrated in the diagram. Determine the voltage across the resistor Q
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
5v
B
10v
C
14v
D
24v
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Electricity and Magnetism
The diagram given illustrates two charged particles W and X. The charges on W and x are respectively
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
negative; negative
B
negative; positive
C
positive; positive
D
positive; negative
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Electricity and Magnetism
A wire of cross-sectional area 0.60mm2 has a restivity of 7.2 x 10-7 \(\Omega\). Calculate the length of wire that will have a resistance of 3\(\Omega\).
A
0.25m
B
2.50m
C
3.60m
D
36.00
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Electricity and Magnetism
A battery of emf 24V is connected to three resistor P, Q and R as illustrated in the given diagram. Determine the voltage across the resistor Q.
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
5V
B
10V
C
14V
D
24V
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Electricity and Magnetism
The angle which the direction of the earth magnetic field makes with the horizontal at a palace is know as.
A
angle of contact
B
angle of dip
C
angle of declination
D
magnetic meridian
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Electricity and Magnetism
What must be connected between the points P and Q to establish a steady current through the incomplete circuit diagram given?
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
Fuse
B
ammeter
C
Cell
D
voltmeter
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2015 Electricity and Magnetism
(a) What is doping in a semi conductor? (b) Draw the symbol for OR gate.
medium Difficulty
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