WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 10

46.

A small object of mass 50 g is released from a point A. Determine the velocity of the object when it reaches a point B, a vertical distance of 30m below A. [g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)

A.

1.5 ms\(^{-1}\)

B.

6.0 m s\(^{-1}\)

C.

17.3 m s\(^{-1}\)

D.

24.5 m s\(^{-1}\)

Correct answer is D

v = ?, u = 0, a = 10, s = 30

V² = U²+2as
V² = 0 + 2 * 10 * 30
V² = 0 + 600
V = √600
V = 24.5m/s 

47.

A quantity of water at 0 °C is heated to 30 °C. For each degree rise in temperature, its density will---------

A.

rise steadily

B.

fall steadily

C.

fall and then rises

D.

rise and then falls

Correct answer is D

When water is heated, the density rises and falls steadily, remember the anomalous expansion of water.

48.

The engine of a car provides a forward force of 1240 N and the total resistive force on the car is 800N. If the mass of the car is 1220 kg, determine the distance the car has to travel from the rest before acquiring a speed of 4 m s\(^{-1}\).

A.

44.0 m

B.

22.2 m

C.

11.1 m

D.

5.5 m

Correct answer is B

Acceleration[a] = \(\frac{[forward - resistive]force}{mass}\)

a = \(\frac{1240-800}{1220}\) → \(\frac{440-800}{1220}\)

a = 0.36m/s\(^2\),  v = 4m/s, s = ?

Second equation of motion:

s is distance
u is initial velocity
v is final velocity
a is acceleration

v\(^2\) = u\(^2\) + 2as

4\(^2\) = 0\(^2\) + 2 * 0.36 * s

16 =  0.72s 

22.2m = s

49.

Which of the folowing statements about light travelling from one material medium to another is not correct?

A.

The refracted angle is less than the incident angle if the speed is higher in the first material

B.

Its wavelength does not change

C.

It bends away from the normal if the speed is lower in the first material

D.

Its frequency changes.

Correct answer is D

Refraction occurs when light travels from one medium to another which changes the speed at which the light travels.

This causes light to bend upon incidence with the interface of a new material.

 Angle of refraction is smaller than angle of incidence when light ray travels from rarer medium to denser medium.

I.e  light can either refract towards the normal(when slowing down while crossing the boundary) or away from the normal (when speeding up while crossing the boundary).

When light undergoes refraction, its frequency remains the same.

 

50.

Which of the following concepts is a method of heat transfer that does not require a material medium?

A.

Conduction

B.

Diffusion

C.

Convection

D.

Radiation

Correct answer is D

Radiation is energy that comes from a source and travels through space and may be able to penetrate various materials.

Light, radio, and microwaves are good examples