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Waec Physics Questions

Question 1611:
Which of the following relations about the focal length fo of the objective and focal length fe of the eye piece of a compound is correct?
  • A Fo = fe
  • B Fo < fe
  • C Fo > fe
  • D Fe = 2fo
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Question 1612:
The functional difference between a lens and a mirror is that a lens
  • A Reflects a beam of light while a mirror refracts it
  • B Refracts a beam of light while a mirror reflects it
  • C Absorbs incident rays while a mirror transmit them
  • D Transmits incidents ray whle a mirror absorbs them
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Question 1613:
The diagram above illustrates an electromagnetic wave travelling with speed 3.0 x 108ms-1. Calculate the wave length of the wave
  • A 0.05m
  • B 0.15m
  • C 0.16m
  • D 0.40m
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Question 1614:
A fish inside a pond appears to be at a depth of 1.5m when viewed vertically from above. The refractive index of the water in the pound is 1.3. Calculate the apparent displacement of the fish
  • A 2.50m
  • B 1.95m
  • C 1.50m
  • D 0.45m
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Question 1615:
an observer hears an echo 1.26 seconds after blowing a whistle near a cliff. calculate the distance of the observer from the cliff. [speed of sound in air = 330ms-1]
  • A 104.4m
  • B 207.9m
  • C 415.8m
  • D 523.8m
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