WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 205

1,021.

An object is situated within the Earth's gravitational field. Which of the following factor does not affect the acceleration of free fall g?

A.

the distance of the object from the centre of the earth

B.

the latitude of the earth on which the object is situated

C.

rotation of the earth

D.

the mass of the object

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,022.

The factor which enables the ear to distinguish between a note played on different instruments is the

A.

pitch

B.

speed

C.

harmonics

D.

loudness

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,023.

loudness increases as a vibrating tuning fork is brought nearer the end of a pipe containing air column due to

A.

resonance

B.

echo

C.

reverberation

D.

diffraction

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,024.

A turning fork of frequency 600Hz is sounded over a closed resonance tube. If the first and second resonant positions are 0.130m and 0.413m respectively, calculate the speed of sound in air

A.

508.4ms-1

B.

480.0ms-1

C.

339.6ms-1

D.

169.8ms-1

Correct answer is C

\(v = f\lambda\)

\(v = 2f \times (l_{2} - l_{1})\)

\(v = 2 \times 600 \times(0.413 - 0.130)\)

\(v = 1200 \times 0.283\)

\(v = 339.6ms^{-1}\)

1,025.

In which of the following media does sound travel faster?

A.

water

B.

brass

C.

air

D.

wood

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.