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Waec Physics Questions

Question 396:
A note of frequency of 2000Hz has a velocity of \(400ms^{-1}\). What is the wavelength of the note?
  • A 800m
  • B 200m
  • C 5m
  • D 2m
  • E 0.2m
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Question 397:
A cell of e.m.f. 1.5V and internal resistance of 2.5Ω is connected in series with an ammeter of resistance 0.5W and a resistor of resistance of 7.0Ω. Calculate the current in the circuit.
  • A 0.15A
  • B 0.20A
  • C 2.10A
  • D 3A
  • E 6.6A
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Question 398:
A ball is dropped from a height of 45m above the ground. Calculate the velocity of the ball just before it strikes the ground. (Neglect air resistance and take g as \(10ms^{-2}\)
  • A 21.2\(ms^{-1}\)
  • B 30\(ms^{-1}\)
  • C 300\(ms^{-1}\)
  • D 450\(ms^{-1}\)
  • E 900\(ms^{-1}\)
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Question 399:
A body accelerates uniformly from rest at \(2ms^{-2}\). Calculate the velocity after traveling 9m
  • A 36\(ms^{-1}\)
  • B 18\(ms^{-1}\)
  • C 6\(ms^{-1}\)
  • D 4.5\(ms^{-1}\)
  • E 4.24\(ms^{-1}\)
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Question 400:
A metal rod of length 40cm at 20°C is heated to a temperature of 45°C. If the new length of the rod is 40.05cm. Calculate its linear expansitivity
  • A 1.2 x \(10^{-5}K{-1}\)
  • B 2.5x \(10^{-5}K{-1}\)
  • C 3.5x \(10^{-5}K{-1}\)
  • D 4.5x \(10^{-5}K{-1}\)
  • E 5x \(10^{-5}K{-1}\)
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