Waec Physics Past Questions For Year 1995

Question 46

A capacitor of capacitance 25μF is connected to an a.c. power source of frequency 200 Hz. Calculate the reactance of the capacitor

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  • A. 0.01
  • B. 0.02
  • C. 50.00
  • D. 100.00
  • E. 200.00.
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Question 47

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

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  • 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 48

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

waec 1995

  • A. 0.15A
  • B. 0.20A
  • C. 2.1OA
  • D. 3.00A
  • E. 6.67A
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Question 49

Which of the following is a wind instrument?

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  • A. Guitar
  • B. Organ
  • C. Violin
  • D. Piano
  • E. Harp
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Question 50

Calculate the current in the 30 resistor in the diagram above if the battery is of negligible internal resistance

waec 1995

  • A. 0.3A
  • B. 0.4A
  • C. 1.0A
  • D. 1.5A
  • E. 2.5A
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