Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following is not a property of clay soil? it
- A. is heavy
- B. has low capillarity
- C. contains little pore spaces
- D. hardens and cakes when dry
(a) Write Einstein's photoelectric equation and identh: each component of the equation.
(b) For a photocell, star; one factor each that is responsible fo: the:
(i) emission (ii) rate of emission;
(iii) energy of photoelectrons.
(c)(i) Two nuclear equations are given below:
\(^{222}_{p}RN\) \(\to\) \(^{218}_{84}PO + ^q_2He\)...................A
\(^{214}_{83}RN\) \(\to\) \(^{214}_{84}PO + ^m_nX\)...................B
Determine the values of: (\(\alpha\)) p and q in equation A; (\(\beta\)) in and n in equation B and identify X.
(ii) Give a reason why it is important to dispose o radioactive waste safely.
(d)(i) A certain atom emits ultra violet photon of wavelength 2.4 x10\(^{-7}\)m. Calculate the energy of the photon:
----------------- - 6.0 x 10\(^{-19}\)J
---------------- - 8.2 x 10\(^{-19}\)J
---------------- - 8.8 x 10\(^{-19}\)J
---------------- - 16.7 x 10\(^{-19}\)J
(ii) The figure above illustrates the energy levels o the atom. Copy the figure in your answer booklet anc indicate on it, the energy level transitions which cause the emission of the photon in (d)(i) above. [h= 6.6 x 10\(^{-34}\) Js; c = 3.0 x 108 ms\(^{-1}\)].
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2014 THEORYThe thief as described by Jesus comes to
- A) destroy, kill and steal
- B) destroy, steal and kill
- C) kill, destroy and steal
- D) steal, kill and destroy
If silicon is doped with phosphorus, what type of semiconductor material will be formed?
- A. Zener material
- B. P-n junction
- C. n-type
- D. p-type
2H2(g) + O2(g) → 2H2O(g) ΔH = -ve What happens to the equilibrium constant of the reaction above if the temperature is increased?
- A) it is unaffected
- B) it becomes zero
- C) it decreases
- D) it increases
A sound note of frequency 250 Hz and wavelength 1.3m is produced at a point near a hill. If the echo of the sound is received 1 second later at the point, how far away is the hill from the point?
- A. 131.3m
- B. 162.5m
- C. 248.7m
- D. 251.3m
A sector of a circle has an area of 55 cm2. If the radius of the circle is 10 cm, calculate the angle of the sector [Ï€ = 22/7]
- A. 45°
- B. 63°
- C. 75°
- D. 90°
A solid weighs 10.00N in air, 6N when forcefully immersed in water, and 7.0N when fully immersed in a liquid, X. Calculate the relative density of the liquid X.
- A. 5/3
- B. 4/3
- C. 3/4
- D. 7/10
(a) Define Young modulus of elasticity;
(b) A spiral spring extends from a length of 10.0 cm to 10.01 cm when a force of 20 N is applied on it. Calculate the force constant of the spring.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2005 THEORYWhich of the following is a neutralization reaction?
- A) nitric acid to hydrochloric acid
- B) nitric acid to sulphuric acid
- C) nitric acid to distilled
- D) nitric acid to sodium hydroxide

