WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 196

976.

The magnitude of the gravitational force between two particles 0.10m apart is 10N. If the distance between them is increased to 0.20m, calculate the magnitude of the new force

A.

40.0N

B.

20.0N

C.

5.0N

D.

2.5N

Correct answer is D

\(g_1 = \frac{Gm_1m_2}{r^2_1}\)

\(m_1m_2 = \frac{gr^2_1}{G}\)

\(g_2 = \frac{Ggr^2_1}{Gr^2_2} = \frac{10 \times 0.1^2}{0.2^2}\)

= 2.5N

977.

If the frequency of the tuning fork at resonance is 256Hz, calculate the frequency of vibration of the wire when the tension in the wire is increased to 196N

A.

130.6Hz

B.

182.9Hz

C.

358.4Hz

D.

501.8Hz

Correct answer is C

\(\frac{f}{256} = \sqrt{\frac{196}{100}}\)

f = \(\sqrt{\frac{256^2 \times 196}{100}}\)

= 356.4Hz

979.

Which of the following statements about sound is correct?

A.

when sound travels from air to a denser medium, it is refracted away from the normal at the point of incidence

B.

sound travels faster in air than in water

C.

the wavelength of sound changes when it travels from to water

D.

the frequency of it travels from air to water

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

980.

Dispersion of white light by a glass prism occurs because

A.

white light consist of a mixture of seven different colour

B.

the refractive index of glass is different from each constituent colour of white light

C.

the speed of each colour of light in the glass is proportional to the refractive index of glass for each colour

D.

the speed of each colour of light in the glass is proportional to the angle of refraction in he prism

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.