Question 13

a) (i) Illustrate, using a ray diagram, how an image can be formed by a convex mirror.

(ii) State one advantage rid one disadvantage of using a convex mirror as a iving mirror.

(iii) Explain the action of a compound microscope.

(b) Illustrate using labelled diagrams only, sonometer wire of length I, vibrating at its fundamental (ii) first overtone (iii) second overtone

(c) A tuning fork vibrating at a frequency of 512 Hz is held over the top of a jar filled with water and fitted with a tap at the buttom. If the jar is 60 cm tall and the speed of sound is 350 ms\(^{-1}\), determine the possible resonance position(s).

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Exam body
WAEC
Subject
Physics
Year
2003
Question no.
#13
Type
Theory

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