Waec Physics Past Questions For Year 1995

Question 51

What is the potential difference between X and Y in the diagram above if the battery is of negligible internal resistance

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  • A. 12.5V
  • B. 5.8V
  • C. 5.0V
  • D. 3.0V
  • E. 2.0V
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Question 52

Which of the following cannot be explained by the molecular theory of matter?

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  • A. Conduction
  • B. Radiation
  • C. Convection
  • D. Evaporation
  • E. Expansion
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Question 53

Which of the following is not a product of nuclear fission?

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  • A. Alpha particle
  • B. Beta particle
  • C. Gamma ray
  • D. X-ray
  • E. Neutron
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Question 54

Which of the following are emitted from a radioactive substance without altering either the nucleon number or the proton number of the substance?

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  • A. Protons
  • B. Neutrons
  • C. Gamma rays
  • D. Beta particles
  • E. Alpha particles
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Question 55

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?

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  • A. 20
  • B. 100
  • C. 600
  • D. 900
  • E. 1000
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