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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Waec Physics Questions

Question 1971:
A moving-coil galvanometer which gives a full-scale on deflection with 0.005A is converted to a voltmeter reading up to 5V using an external resistance of 975\(\Omega\). What is the resistance of the metre?
  • A 0.25\(\Omega\)
  • B 2.50\(\Omega\)
  • C 25.00\(\Omega\)
  • D 250.00\(\Omega\)
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Question 1972:
A beam consisting of \(\alpha\)-particles. \(\beta\)-particles and \(\gamma\)-rays pass through a magnetic field at right angles to the direction of the field. Which of the following observations would be made about the \(\alpha\)-particles, \(\beta\)-particles, and \(\gamma\)-rays respectively?
  • A Deflected, deflected, deflected
  • B Deflected, deflected, not deflected
  • C Deflected, not deflected, deflected
  • D Not deflected, deflected, deflected
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Question 1973:
A parallel plate capacitor is charged and the charging battery is subsequently disconnected. lf the plates of the capacitor are moved farther apart by means of insulating handles, the
  • A Capacitance would increase
  • B Capacitance would decrease
  • C Charge on the capacitor would increase
  • D Charge on the capacitor would decrease
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Question 1974:
The velocity of sound in air at 15°C is 35400ms\(^{-1}\). Calculate the velocity at 47\(^o\)C
  • A 790ms\(^{-1}\)
  • B 602ms\(^{-1}\)
  • C 358ms\(^{-1}\)
  • D 322ms\(^{-1}\)
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Question 1975:
Which of the current-voltage characteristics shown below is that exhibited an ohmic conductor?
  • A A
  • B B
  • C C
  • D D
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