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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Waec Physics Questions

Question 1426:
Presbyopia is a defect of the eye resulting from
  • A Weak ciliary muscles
  • B Short eyeball
  • C Loss of sphericity of the lens
  • D Long eyeball
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Question 1427:
The focal length of the eye-piece of an astronomical telescope is f1, while the focal length of the object is f2. Fro normal adjustment, the angular magnification is given by
  • A \(\frac{f_2}{f_1}\)
  • B 1 - \(\frac{f_2}{f_1}\)
  • C \(\frac{f_2}{f_1}\) - 1
  • D \(\frac{f_1}{f_2}\)
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Question 1428:
two sound waves have frequencies of 12Hz and 10Hz. Calculate their beats period
  • A 0.5s
  • B 1.0s
  • C 1.2s
  • D 2.0s
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Question 1429:
The main difference between echo and reverberation is that
  • A Reverberation is reflected sound while echo is refracted sound
  • B The time interval between incident sound and reflecte sound is shorter for reverbration
  • C The amplitude of an echo is greater
  • D Reverberation is from acoustic speakers while echo comes from clifts
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Question 1430:
Which of the following statements about the electromagnetic waves is correct?
  • A Radio waves have longer frequencies than x-rays
  • B X-rays have the longest wavelength
  • C Some of the waves travel at 3.0 x 108ms-1
  • D White light occupies a region beyond ultraviolet rays
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