Waec 1995 Physics Past Questions And Answers

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1

A listener can detect the instrument from which a note is being sounded because different instruments produce the same note with a different.

  • A. frequencies
  • B. pitches
  • C. loudness
  • D. overtones
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2

The energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance 5?F is 40J. Calculate the voltage applied across its terminals? The energy stored in a capacitor of capacitance 5μF is 40J. Calculate the voltage applied across its terminals?

  • A. 4000V
  • B. 200V
  • C. 16V
  • D. 6V
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3

What is the escape velocity of a body on the surface of the earth of radius R if the gravitational constant is G and the mass of the earth is M? (Neglect energy losses to the surroundings)

  • A. 2GR
  • B. 2G/R
  • C. 2GR2
  • D. 2GM/R
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4

Calculate the electric potential at a distance of 20.0cm from a point charge of 0.015C placed in air of permittivity (Take 1/4??o as 9.0 x 109 Nm2C2)

  • A. 3.40x106V
  • B. 6.75x105V
  • C. 6.75x1012V
  • D. 3.40x105V
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5

Which of the following is a fundamental quantity?

  • A. Heat capacity
  • B. Electric current
  • C. Torque
  • D. Reactance
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6

A charge of 1.6 x 10-10C is placed in a uniform electric field of intensity 2.0 x 105NC-1. What is the magnitude of the electric force exerted on the charge?

  • A. 3.2 x105N
  • B. 1.8 x105N
  • C. 3.2 x10-5N
  • D. 1.8 x10-5N
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7

(a) Explain what is meant by acceleration of free fall due to gravity, g.

(b) State two reasons why g varies on the surface of the earth

(c) A stone is projected upwards at an angle of 30° to the horizontal from the top of a tower of height 100 m and it hits the ground at a point Q. If the initial velocity of projection is 100ms\(^{-1}\), calculate the

(i) maximum height of the stone above the ground;

(ii) time it takes to reach this height;

(iii) time of flight

(iv) horizontal distance from the foot of the tower to the point Q. (Neglect air resistance and take g as 10m\(^{-2}\))

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8

Calculate the inductance L of the coil in the circuit shown below.

  • A. 14.4H
  • B. 3.8H
  • C. 0.6H
  • D. 0.4H
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9

Which of the following media allow(s) the transmission of sound wave through them? I. Air II. Liquid III. Solid.

  • A. I only
  • B. II only
  • C. III only
  • D. I, II and III.
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10

A cell of e.m.f 1.5V and internal resistance 2.552 is connected in series with an ammeter resistance 0.50 and a load of resistance 7.00. Calculate the current in the circuit

  • A. 0.15A
  • B. 0.20A
  • C. 2.1OA
  • D. 3.00A
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