Waec Physics Past Questions For Year 2017

Question 46

The nucleon number of an atom is the total number of

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  • A. electrons and protons
  • B. electrons and neutrons
  • C. neutrons minus electrons
  • D. protons and neutrons
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Question 47

Which of the following pairs of concepts constitutes complementary variables as expressess by the Heinsberg uncertainty principle?

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  • A. Momentum and time
  • B. Energy and acceleration
  • C. Position and momentum
  • D. Velocity and Momentum
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Question 48

The opposition offered to an alternating current in a C-R series circuit is known as

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  • A. impedance
  • B. resistance
  • C. reactance
  • D. friction
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Question 49

Radio wave Micro wave Infrared wave P Q R Gamma Ray
The table above shows the components of electromagnetic spectrum in order of increaasing frequency.Which of the following sets correctly identifies P, Q, R respectively?

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  • A. Visible, ultraviolet, X-ray
  • B. X-ray, visible, ultraviolet
  • C. Ultraviolet, visible, X-ray
  • D. X-ray, ultraviolet, visible
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Question 50

The energy stored in a spring of stiffness constant k = 2000\(Nm^{-1}\) when extended 4cm is

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  • A. 0.16J
  • B. 1.60J
  • C. 16.00J
  • D. 160.00J
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