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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Waec Physics Questions

Question 391:
Which of the following substances is not an insulator?
  • A Aluminium
  • B Glass
  • C Plastic
  • D Clay
  • E Cork
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Question 392:
When an atom loses or gains a charge, it becomes an
  • A Ion
  • B An electron
  • C A neutron
  • D A proton
  • E A deuteron
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Question 393:
In 24 days a radioactive isotope decreases in mass from 64g to 2g. What is the half life of the radioactive material
  • A 0.75 days
  • B 2.58 days
  • C 4 days
  • D 4.80 days
  • E 6 days
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Question 394:
The nucleon number and the proton number of a neutral atom of an element are 238 and 92 respectively. What is the number of neutrons in the atom?
  • A 330
  • B 238
  • C 146
  • D 119
  • E 73
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Question 395:
The wave function of a metal is 8.0 x \(10^{-19}\)J. Calculate the wavelength of its threshold frequency. (Speed of light in a vacuum = 3 x \(10^8ms^{-1}, Planck's constant = 6.6 \times 10^{-34}\)Js)
  • A 0.8 x \(10^{-7}\)m
  • B 1 x \(10^{-7}\)m
  • C 2.3 x \(10^{-7}\)m
  • D 3.8 x \(10^{-7}\)m
  • E 12.4 x \(10^{-7}\)m
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