Physics Past Questions And Answers
The image of an object formed by a convex mirror is
- A. real, errect and enlarged
- B. real, inverted and enlarged
- C. virtual, erect and diminished
- D. virtual, erect and enlarge
A constant force of 5N acts for 5 seconds on a mass of 5kg initially at rest. Calculate the final momentum
- A. 125kgm/s
- B. 25kgm/s
- C. 15kgm/s
- D. 0kgm/s
Which of the following is stored by dry Leclanche cell?
- A. chemical energy
- B. nuclear energy
- C. solar energy
- D. heat energy
(a) The mass and wavelength of a moving electron are 9.0 x 10\(^{-31}\) kg and 1.0 x 10\(^{-10}\)m respectively. Calculate the kinetic energy of the electron. [ h = 6.6 x 10\(^{-34}\) Js]
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2001 THEORYX-rays and infrared rays are both electromagnetic. Which common property do the waves have? Both waves

- A. are longitudinal
- B. have same frequency
- C. have the same wavelength
- D. travel at the same speed in a vacuum
A certain radioisotope of \(^{235}_{92}U\) emits four alpha particles and three beta particles. The mass number and the atomic number of the resulting elements respectively are
- A. 219 and 87
- B. 84 and 223
- C. 223 and 87
- D. 219 and 81
A cell whose internal resistance is 0.55\(\Omega\) delivers a current of 4 A to an external resistor. The lost voltage of the cell is?
- A. 4.00 V
- B. 2.20 V
- C. 0.15 V
- D. 8.00 V
What is the reading of the vernier calipers shown below

- A. 1.79cm
- B. 1.73cm
- C. 1.39cm
- D. 1.34cm
The S.I units of frequency, period and amplitude of a wave are respectively
- A. hertz, second and centimeter
- B. second, metre and hertz
- C. metre, hertz and seconds
- D. hertz, second and metre
A converging lens of focal length 5cm forms a virtual image which is 10cm from the lens. How far from the lens is the object?
- A. 2.0cm
- B. 3.3cm
- C. 5.0cm
- D. 10.0cm

