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Waec Physics Questions

Question 1376:
The resonant frequency of an a.c circuit is 1000 kHz. If each of the capacitance and inductance in the circuit is reduced by 50%, and no other changes are made, the resonant frequency will become
  • A 250kHz
  • B 750kHz
  • C 1000kHz
  • D 2000kHz
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Question 1377:
Eddy currents can be reduced by
  • A Using coil of high resistance
  • B Winding the coil on a soft iron core
  • C Creating holes in the metal plates
  • D Using coil of low resistance
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Question 1378:
an electron moves with a speed of 2.0 x 106ms-1 in a straight line. Calculate the wave length of the electron wave. [mass of an electron = 9.1 x 10-31 kg][Planck's constant = 6.6 x 10-34Js]
  • A 3.63 x 10-19m
  • B 6.51 x 10-9m
  • C 4.24 x 10-8m
  • D 7.25 x 10-8m
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Question 1379:
Oxidation of the filament in a light bulb is prevented by the introduction of
  • A Hydrogen
  • B Oxygen
  • C Argon
  • D Mercury vapour
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Question 1380:
In a cathode ray tube, the function of the x-plates is to
  • A Deflect the electron beam horizontally
  • B Deflect the electron beam vertically
  • C Reflect the electron beam
  • D Generate sinusoid waves
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