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Waec Physics Questions

Question 1056:
The mass and weight of a body on earth are 8kg and 80N respectively. Determine the mass and weight of the body respectively on a planet where the pull of gravity is \(\frac{1}{8}\) that on earth
  • A 8kg, 8N
  • B 1kg, 10N
  • C 64kg, 10N
  • D 8kg, 10N
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Question 1057:
Lenz's law of electromagnetic induction states that
  • A A force is exerted on a current-carrying conductor in a magnetic field
  • B Electromotive force id induced in a circuit whenever there is a change in the magnetic flux linked with the circuit
  • C The magnitude of the induced electromotive force in a circuit is proportional to the rate of change of flux linking the circuit
  • D The induced current in a coil is in such a direction that it sets up a magnetic field which opposes the change producing it
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Question 1058:
A bar magnet is placed near and lying along the axis of a solenoid connected to a galvanometer. The pointer of the galvanometer shows no deflection when
  • A The magnet is moved away from the stationary solenoid
  • B The solenoid is moved away from the stationary magnet
  • C The magnet is moved towards the stationary solenoid
  • D There is no relative motion between the magnet and the solenoid
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Question 1059:
an electric motor is a machine that converts
  • A Mechanical energy into electrical energy
  • B Electrical energy into mechanical energy
  • C High voltage to low voltage
  • D Low voltage to high voltage
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Question 1060:
Which of the following statements is an advantage of nuclear fusion over nuclear fission?
  • A The resulting chain reaction which produces large amount of energy
  • B No radioactve wave is produced as bye product
  • C Very high temperature is required in the process
  • D The end product is lead
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