Physics Past Questions And Answers

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2281

a) Define surface tension.

(b) State two methods by which the surface tension of a liquid can be reduced.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2012 THEORY
2282

A parallel plate capacitor separated by an air gap is made of \(0.8m^2\) tin plates and 20 mm apart. It is connected to 120 V battery. What is the charge on each plate?

Take \(ε_o\) = \(8.85×10^-12 Fm^-1\)

  • A. 3.54nC
  • B. 42.5nC
  • C. 35.4nC
  • D. 4.25nC
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2023
2283

The conductivity of gases at low pressure can be termed as

I. hot cathode emission

II. thermo ionic emission

III. cold cathode emission

IV. Field emission

  • A. I & II
  • B. II & III
  • C. III & IV
  • D. IV & V
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2019
2284

State three differences between magnetic and non-magnetic materials.

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2022 THEORY
2285

Which of the following actions will improve the efficiency of the pulley system?

  • A. reducing the mass of the pulley
  • B. increasing the friction force between the string and the pulley
  • C. increasing the mass per unit length of the string of the pulley
  • D. increasing the mass of the pulley
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2002 OBJ
2286

An object of heights 5 cm is placed at 20 cm from a concave mirror of focal length 10 cm. the image height is?

  • A) 20 cm
  • B) 15 cm
  • C) 10 cm
  • D) 5 cm
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2008
2287

When a red rose flower is observed in blue light, what colour does the observer see?

  • A) Red
  • B) Blue
  • C) Magenta
  • D) yellow
View Discussion (1)JAMB 2011
2288

(a) State two applications of electrolysis.

(b) Explain what is meant by the electrochemical equivalent of copper is 3.3 x 10\(^{-7}\) kgC\(^{-1}\)

View Discussion (0)WAEC 2006 THEORY
2289

The magnitude of the angle of dip at the equator is

  • A. 360o
  • B. 0o
  • C. 90o
  • D. 180o
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2014
2290

In order to view the sun, the most suitable instrument to use is?

  • A. helioscope
  • B. telescope
  • C. stroboscope
  • D. sun meter
View Discussion (0)JAMB 2022