WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 144

716.

Which of the following statements about solid friction are correct? It

i. is a force
ii. occurs between the surfaces of two bodies in contact
iii. depends on the area in contact

A.

i and ii only

B.

i and iii only

C.

ii and iii only

D.

i, ii and iii

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

717.

A liquid of volume 2.00 m3 and density 1.00 x 103 is mixed with 3.00 m3 of another liquid of density 8.00 x 103kg m-3. Calculate the density of the mixture [Assuming there is no chemical reaction]

A.

5.20 x 102 kg m-3

B.

1.13 x 103 kg m-3

C.

8.80 x 102 kg m-3

D.

5.20 x 102 kg m-3

Correct answer is D

\(V_T = 5m^3, m_1 = 2 \times 1 \times 10^3 = 2 \times 10^3\)

\(M_2 = 3 \times 8 \times 10^3 = 24 \times 10^3\)

MT = 26 x 103

D = \(\frac{m}{v} = \frac{26 \times 10^3}{5} = 5.2 \times 10^3\)

718.

Which of the following physical quantities is correctly paired with it's corresponding S.I unit?

A.

density[kg m3]

B.

power[Js-1]

C.

specific latent heat [J kg-1K-1]

D.

Pressure [Nm-1]

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

719.

Which of the following observations is not an effect of surface tension?

A.

droplets of water dripping slowly from a tap

B.

mercury spilled on a clean glass plate forms spherical droplets

C.

an insect walking across the surface of a pond

D.

water flowing out more easily than engine oil from a container

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

720.

Determine the magnitude of P in the diagram above

A.

16N

B.

20N

C.

32N

D.

40N

Correct answer is C

X = 50 sin30 = 30 x 0.5 = 25cm

40 x 20 = p x 25

p = \(\frac{40 \times 20}{25}\)

= 32N