2016 WAEC SSCE Physics Past Questions

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A 10\(\mu\)C charge moves with a velocity of 1.0 x 105 ms-1 at right angle to a uniform magnetic field of flux density 5.0 x 10-4T. Calculate the force on the charge

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In storing magnets, keepers are used to

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Let \(\Delta\)x be the uncertainty in the measurements of position and \(\Delta\)p the uncertainty in measurement of momentum. The uncertainty principle relation is given as

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In a p-type semiconductor, the

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What determines the polarity at the ends of an electromagnet? The

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The graph above shows the expansion of water as the temperature increases from 0oC. Which of the following deductions from the graph are true? i. Water has its maximum density at Q. ii. The volume of water is greater a…

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In the actual exam, a setup will be provided, including a variable d.c. power supply, a 2Ω standard resistor, a key, an ammeter, a voltmeter, and other necessary materials. The experiment involves setting up the circuit…

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In the actual exam, a setup will be provided, where you'll use various equipment like a beaker, thermometer, stirrer, measuring cylinder, bunsen burner, wire gauze, a 50g mass, tongs, water, and a tripod stand. The exper…

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In the actual exam, a setup will be provided, including a uniform meter rule, a knife edge, some masses, and other necessary materials. The experiment involves determining the center of gravity of the meter rule, fixing…

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(a) Explain the following terms:(i) mass defect;(ii) binding energy of a nucleus.(b)(i) Assuming the wave nature of an electron, what is the effect of decreasing the speed of a photoelectron on its; (\(\alpha\)) waveleng…

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(a) Explain briefly dielectric strength.(b) An electromagnetic wave has its wavelength shorter than those of radiowave and microwave but longer than that of visible light.(i) Identify the wave.(ii) Name one suitable dete…

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(a) Define critical angle.(b) How are anti-nodes created in a stationary wave?(c) The angle of minimum deviation of an equilateral triangular glass prism is 46.2°. Calculate the refractive index of the glass.(d) An illum…

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(a) Explain the terms:(i) thermal equilibrium;(ii) fundamental interval.(b) List two uses of the hydraulic press.(c) Name the material used to reset the steel index in the Six's maximum and minimum thermometer.(d)(i) A n…

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(a) Explain the term net force.(b) Define the principle of conservation of linear momentum and state one example of it.(c) A ball of mass 200 g released from a height of 2.0 m hits a horizontal floor and rebounds to a he…

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The diagram above illustrates a cathode ray tube. Identify the components X, Y, and Z.

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(a) What is doping?(b) Explain how doping improves the conductivity of a semiconductor

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List three uses of rockets.

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An electron enters perpendicularly into a uniform magnetic field which has a flux density of 0.12 T This results in a magnetic force of 9.6 x 10\(^{-2}\) N on the electron. Calculate the speed of the electron as it enter…

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State three different materials that can be used to demonstrate Brownian motion.

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A projectile is fired with a velocity of 20 ms\(^{-1}\) at an angle of 40° to the horizontal. Determine the components of the velocity of the projectile at its maximum height.

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