1994 WAEC SSCE Physics Past Questions

1994

Which of the following is a stringed instrument?

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The nucleon number and the proton number of a neutral atom of an element are 238 and 92 respectively. What is the number of neutrons in the atom?

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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

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The ice and steam points on a mercury in glass thermometer are found to be 90mm apart. What temperature is recorded in degree Celsius when the length of the mercury thread is 33.6mm above the ice point mark?

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A gas occupies a certain volume at 27°C. At what temperature will its volume be three times the original volume assuming that its pressure remains constant?

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In which of the following simple machines is the effort applied between the load and the fulcrum?

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A hygrometer is an instrument used to measure

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A steam trap is a component of apparatus used in determining the specific latent heat of vaporization of steam. In the steady state, the steam trap

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A tap supplies water at 30°C while another supplies at 86°C. If a man wishes to bath with water at 44°C, calculate the ratio of mass of hot water to that of cold water required

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The instrument used in the measurement of atmospheric pressure is?

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When two objects P and Q are supplied with the same quantity of heat,the temperature change in P is observed to be twice that in Q. If the masses of P and Q are the same,calculate the ratio of the specific heat capacitie…

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Which of the following has the shortest wavelength?

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The inability of the eye to focus near objects is known as

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A simple magnifying glass is used to view an object. At what distance from the lens must the object be placed so that an image 5 times the size of the object is produced 20cm from the lens?

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The image of an object placed at the center of the curvature of a concave mirror is

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A rectangular coil can rotate in a magnetic field. The two ends of the coil are soldered respectively to the two halves of a commutator. Two carbon brushes are made to press lightly against the commutator and when these…

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A battery of e.m.f 10V an internal resistance 2Ω is connected to a resistance of 6Ω. Calculate the p.d

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Which of the following is not a part of an A.C generator?

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The electrical energy supplied by a Leclanche cell is obtained from the

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A transformer with 5500 turns in its primary winding is used between a 240V a.c supply and 120V kettle. Calculate the number of turns in the secondary winding

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