Waec Physics Past Questions For Year 1993

Question 36

A household refrigerator consumes electrical energy at the rate of 200 W. lf electricity costs 5 k per kWh, calculate the cost of operating the appliance for 30 days.

waec 1993

  • A. N7.20
  • B. N12.00
  • C. N30.00
  • D. N33.33
  • E. N72.00
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Question 37

A particle of charge 5C moves perpendicularly to a magnetic Held of magnitude C.01 T. If the velocity of the charge is 1.5ms'2, calculate the magnitude of the force exerted on the particle

waec 1993

  • A. 0.050 N
  • B. 0.075N
  • C. 0.0300N
  • D. 3.300N
  • E. 0.000N
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Question 38

Which of the following have the greatest penetrating power?

waec 1993

  • A. Beta rays
  • B. Alpha rays
  • C. Gamma rays
  • D. Electrons
  • E. Neutrons
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Question 39

The potential difference between two points A and B situated at a distance d apart is V. Which of the following expresses the magnitude of the electric field intensity between the two points assuming the field is uniform?

waec 1993

  • A. Vd
  • B. dV-1
  • C. Vd-1
  • D. V2d
  • E. d2V
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Question 40

A point charge of 1.0 x 10-7 C experiences force of 0.01 N in a uniform electric field. Calculate the magnitude of the strength of the field

waec 1993

  • A. 106 Vm-1
  • B. 105 Vm-1
  • C. 10-5 Vm-1
  • D. 102 Vm-1
  • E. 109 Vm-1
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