WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 190

946.

A spiral spring of natural length 30.0cm and force constant of 20Nm-1 is compressed to 20.0cm. Calculate the energy stored in the spring

A.

0.1J

B.

1.0J

C.

10.0J

D.

100.0J

Correct answer is A

Energy = \(\frac{1}{2} ke^2 = \frac{1}{2} \times 20 \times 0.1^2\)

= 0.1J

948.

An object is acted upon by a system of parallel forces causing the object to be in static equilibrium. Which of the following statements is not correct?

A.

The resultant of the parallel force is zero

B.

the algebraic sum of the moment of the forces is zero

C.

all the parallel forces must be equal in magnitude and in direction

D.

the sum of the forces in one direction must be equal to the sum of forces in the opposite direction

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

949.

An object is released from rest at a height of 25m. Calculate the time it takes to fall to the ground. [g = 10ms-2]

A.

25.00s

B.

10.00s

C.

2.50s

D.

2.24s

Correct answer is D

t = \(\sqrt{\frac{2s}{g}} = \sqrt{\frac{2 \times 25}{10}} = 2.24\)

950.

A car takes off from rest and covers a distance of 80m on a straight road in 10s. Calculate the magnitude of its acceleration

A.

1.25ms-2

B.

1.60ms-2

C.

4.00ms-2

D.

8.00ms-2

Correct answer is B

s = \(ut + \frac{1}{2}at^2\)

80 = 0 x 10 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) x a x 102

a = \(\frac{80}{50} = 1.6ms^2\)