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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Waec Physics Questions

Question 1186:
Five 80-W and three 100W are run for 8 hours. If the cost of energy is N5.00 per unit, calculate the cost of running the lamp. [1 unit = 1 kWh]
  • A N280.00
  • B N28.00
  • C N7.20
  • D N1.44
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Question 1187:
Which of the following electromagnetic wave can be detected by its heating effect?
  • A Ultraviolet radiation
  • B X-rays
  • C Gamma rays
  • D Infrared radiation
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Question 1188:
If a gas is excited by high voltage to produce a discharge and the light is examined in a spectrometer
  • A An explosion is observed
  • B The rainbow colours are seen
  • C An emission spectrum is observed
  • D Dark lines are observed
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Question 1189:
The number of protons in an element increased by one after a radioactive decay. The element must have decay by emitting
  • A A beta particle
  • B An alpha particle
  • C A gamma ray
  • D A neutron
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Question 1190:
In a nuclear reactor, chain reactions result from the release of
  • A Electrons
  • B Photons
  • C Neutrons
  • D Protons
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