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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Waec Physics Questions

Question 1161:
A plane inclined at 30o to the horizontal has an efficiency of 50%. Calculate the force parallel to the plane required to push a load of 120N uniformly upn the plane
  • A 50.0N
  • B 120.0N
  • C 200.0N
  • D 240N
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Question 1162:
Mechanical energy can be either
  • A Kinetic or electric
  • B Chemical or potential
  • C Potential or kinetic
  • D Electric or heat
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Question 1163:
Which of the following surfaces will radiate heat energy best?
  • A Red surface
  • B White surface
  • C Black surface
  • D Yellow surface
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Question 1164:
The ice and steam point on a mercury-in-glass thermometer are 10cm and 30cm respectively. Calculate the temperature in decree Celsius when the mercury meniscus is the 14cm mark
  • A 20oC
  • B 30oC
  • C 34oC
  • D 70oC
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Question 1165:
Which of the following statements distinguishes thermal conduction for convection? i. Conduction requires a material medium while convection does not ii. In convection, there is actual motion of hot material, while in conduction, molecules molecules vibrates faster about their mean positions iii. Conduction takes place in solids while convection takes place in fluids.
  • A I and ii only
  • B Ii and iii only
  • C I and iii only
  • D I, ii and iii
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