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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Waec Physics Questions

Question 506:
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
  • E 15.0cm
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Question 507:
Which of the following instruments produces sound by the vibration of air column?
  • A Piano
  • B Guitar
  • C Flute
  • D Hand bell
  • E Talking drum
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Question 508:
The walls and ceilings of many standard auditoria are covered with perforated pads to
  • A Increase the intensity of sound waves
  • B Increase the loudness of sound waves
  • C Reduce the effect of reverberations of sound waves
  • D Increase the interference effect of sound waves
  • E Decrease the frequency of sound waves.
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Question 509:
A string of length 1.0 m vibrates in 10 loops. If the total mass of the string is 1.0 x 10-3 kg and the tension in it is 10N, calculate the frequency of the vibration.
  • A 50Hz
  • B 100Hz
  • C 250Hz
  • D 400Hz
  • E 500Hz
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Question 510:
The distance between two successive crests of a water is 1m. lf a particle on the surface of the water makes two complete vertical oscillations in 1 second, calculate the speed of the wave
  • A 0.5 ms-1
  • B 1.0 ms-1
  • C 2.0ms-1
  • D 3.0ms-1
  • E 4.0ms-1
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