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Waec Physics Questions

Question 556:
A cup containing 100g of pure water at 20°C is placed in a refrigerator. If the refrigerator extracts heat at a rate of 840J per minute, calculate the time taken for the water to freeze. Neglect the heat capacity of the material of the cup. (Specific heat capacity of water =4.2J\(g^{-1}K^{-2}\))((Specific latent heat fusion of water =336J\(g^{-1}\)
  • A 15minutes
  • B 20 minutes
  • C 42 minutes
  • D 50 minutes
  • E 84 minutes
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Question 557:
What is the frequency of a radio wave of wavelength 150m if the velocity of radio waves in free space is 3 x \(10^8ms^{-1}\)?
  • A 4.5 x \(10^{10}\)Hz
  • B 5x \(10^{9}Hz\)
  • C 4.5 x \(10^{8}Hz\)
  • D 2 x \(10^{7}Hz\)
  • E 2 x \(10^{6}Hz\)
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Question 558:
Which of the following statements about kinetic theory of matter is not correct?
  • A The molecules of matter are always in motion
  • B When a body is heated the average kinetic energy of its molecules decreases
  • C Molecules of a liquid move more freely than those of a solid
  • D Matter is made up of very tiny particles called molecules
  • E The molecules of a gas move more freely than those of a liquid
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Question 559:
Which of the following is not correct about the Rutherford’s model of an atom?
  • A The mass of an atom is concentrated around the nucleus
  • B The nucleus of an atom is positively charged
  • C The nucleus is surrounded by the electron cloud
  • D The model is applicable to atoms with only one electron in the outer shell
  • E The diameter of the nucleus is \(10^{-15}m\)
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Question 560:
The ratio of tensile stress to tensile strain is known as
  • A Modulus of integrity
  • B Modulus of elasticity
  • C Shear modulus
  • D Bulk modulus
  • E Young’s modulus
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