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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Which of the following substances is most viscous at room temperature?
A
Water
B
Alcohol
C
Petrol
D
Palm oil
E
Kerosine
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Which of the following is not part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
A
Radio wave
B
Gamma ray
C
Infra-red ray
D
Alpha particle
E
X-ray.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
(a) Explain the following terms: (i) viscosity; (ii) terminal velocity. (b)(i) Describe an experiment to determine the terminal velocity of a steel ball falling through a jar of glycerine.. (ii) State two precautions that should be taken to ensure accurate result. (c) State two (i) effects of viscosity (ii) applications of viscosity.
A
Radio wave
B
Gamma ray
C
Infra-red ray
D
Alpha particle
E
X-ray.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
(a) Define the apparent cubic expansivity of a liquid (b)(i) Describe with the aid of a labelled diagram, an experiment to determine the apparent cubic expansivity of a liquid. (ii) State two precuations that should be taken to ensure accurate results. (c) A density glass bottle contains 44.25g of a liquid at 0^\circC and 42.02g at 50^\circC. Calculate the real cubic expansivity of the liquid. (Linear expansivity of glass = 1.0 x 10-5K\(^{-1}\))
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Reflection, Refraction & Dispersion of Light
(a) What is meant by dispersion of white light? (b) State the colours in the spectrum of white light in ascending order of their wavelengths (c) Which colour is deviated. (i) least (ii) most? (d) Explain why white light is dispersed when it passes through a glass prism. (e) Describe, with the aid of a labelled diagram, how a pure spectrum of white light can be produced on a screen.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Electrostatics & Capacitors
(a) Explain what is meant by the statement: The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor is 2\(\mu\)F (b) State: (i) three factors on which its capacitance depends (ii) three uses of capacitors. (c) Derive a formula for the energy W stored in a charged capacitor of capacitance C carrying a charge Q on either plate., (d) Two parallel-plate capacitors of capacitances 2\(\mu\)F and 3\(\mu\)F are connected in parallel and the combination is connected to a 50V d.c. source. Draw the circuit diagram of the arrangement and determine the: (i) charge on either plate of each capacitor (ii) potential difference across each capacitor (iii) energy of the combinad capacitors.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
(a) Explain the following terms: (i) viscosity; (ii) terminal velocity. (b)(i) Describe an experiment to determine the terminal velocity of a steel ball falling through a jar of glycerine.. (ii) State two precautions that should be taken to ensure accurate result. (c) State two (i) effects of viscosity (ii) applications of viscosity.
medium Difficulty
English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. There is no doubt that pride is less desirable a quality than...........
A
arrogance
B
honesty
C
tendemess
D
efficiency
E
humility
medium Difficulty
English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. Few people prefer the rural to the ........areas
A
urban
B
pastoral
C
rustic
D
cultured
E
unskilful
medium Difficulty
English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. Emeka is quite refined in his manners but his colleague is rather..........
A
arrogant
B
crude
C
courtly
D
cultured
E
modern
medium Difficulty
English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. Instead of helping to preserve our culture, the youth engage in activities that...........it
A
denounce
B
alter
C
conserve
D
destroy
E
remove
medium Difficulty
English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. We should regard donations as....and not compulsory
A
mandatory
B
necessary
C
voluntary
D
gratuitious
E
obligatory
medium Difficulty
English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. The affluence of the politicians contrasts with the........of the masses
A
poverty
B
paucity
C
misery
D
plenty
E
suffering
medium Difficulty
English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. The importation of rice is permitted while that of wheat is .........
A
allowed
B
suspened
C
licensed
D
inhibited
E
prohibited
medium Difficulty
English Language WAEC / WASSCE 1996 Antonyms (Opposite in Meaning)
In each of the following sentences, there is one word underlined and one gap. From the list of words lettered A - E, choose the word that is most nearly opposite in meaning to the underlined word and that will, at the same time, correctly fill the gap in the sentences. The goal lifted the team from the agony of defeat to the .......of victory
A
hope
B
desire
C
celebration
D
ceremony
E
ecstasy
medium Difficulty
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