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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Waec Physics Questions

Question 461:
Which of the following is a wind instrument?
  • A Guitar
  • B Organ
  • C Violin
  • D Piano
  • E Harp
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Question 462:
A cell of e.m.f 1.5V and internal resistance 2.552 is connected in series with an ammeter resistance 0.50 and a load of resistance 7.00. Calculate the current in the circuit
  • A 0.15A
  • B 0.20A
  • C 2.1OA
  • D 3.00A
  • E 6.67A
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Question 463:
Which of the following statements are not true of a moving-coil milliammeter? I. It can be used to measure alternating current II. It has a linear scale III. It can be adapted to read higher values of currents IV. A resistor connected in parallel with the milliammeter would convert it to a voltmeter
  • A I and IV only
  • B II and III only
  • C III and IV only
  • D I, II and III only
  • E I, III and IV only
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Question 464:
A radioactive nuclide of mass 6.09 has a half-life of 8 days. Calculate the time during which 5.25g of the nuclide would have decayed
  • A 1 day
  • B 2 days
  • C 8 days
  • D 24 days
  • E 42 days.
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Question 465:
A moving-coil meter with an internal resistance of 100Ω has a full-scale deflection when a current of 10m2 flows through it. What value of resistance would convert it to read 10V at full- scale deflection?
  • A 20
  • B 100
  • C 600
  • D 900
  • E 1000
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