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Waec Physics Questions

Question 746:
An object is situated within the Earth's gravitational field. Which of the following factor does not affect the acceleration of free fall g?
  • A The distance of the object from the centre of the earth
  • B The latitude of the earth on which the object is situated
  • C Rotation of the earth
  • D The mass of the object
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Question 747:
The capacitance of a parallel-plate capacitor is increased by making the area of the plates
  • A Small and their seperation large
  • B Large and their seperation small
  • C And their seperation small
  • D And their seperation equal
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Question 748:
In the diagram above, the current passing through the 6\(\Omega\) resistor is 1.5A. Calculate the current in the 30\(\Omega\) resistor
  • A 1.20A
  • B 0.90A
  • C 0.75A
  • D 0.60A
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Question 749:
In the diagram given, the current passing through the 6\(\Omega\) resistor is 1.5A. Calculate the terminal p.d. of the battery in the diagram
  • A 7.50V
  • B 9.00V
  • C 10.80V
  • D 1.25V
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Question 750:
An immersion heater is rated 120W. How long does it take the heater to raise the temperature of 1.2kg of water by 15oC. (Assuming heat lost to the surrounding is negligible. Specific heat capacity of water = 4200 Jkg-1K-1C)
  • A 65.0 minutes
  • B 60.0 minutes
  • C 52.5 minutes
  • D 10.5 minutes
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