WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 234

1,166.

A body accelerates uniformly from rest at \(2ms^{-2}\). Calculate the velocity after traveling 9m

A.

36\(ms^{-1}\)

B.

18\(ms^{-1}\)

C.

6\(ms^{-1}\)

D.

4.5\(ms^{-1}\)

E.

4.24\(ms^{-1}\)

Correct answer is C

\(V^2= U^2+2as\) =\(0+ 2\times 2ms^{-2}\times 9 =36ms^{-1}\) thus
V=\(\sqrt{36m^2s^{-2}}\) = \(6ms^{-1}\)

1,167.

A ball is dropped from a height of 45m above the ground. Calculate the velocity of the ball just before it strikes the ground. (Neglect air resistance and take g as \(10ms^{-2}\) )

A.

21.2\(ms^{-1}\)

B.

30\(ms^{-1}\)

C.

300\(ms^{-1}\)

D.

450\(ms^{-1}\)

E.

900\(ms^{-1}\)

Correct answer is B

\(v^2 = u^2+2as=0^2 + 2\times 10\times 45 \Rightarrow
v^2 = 900m^2s^{-2} \Rightarrow \\
v = \sqrt{900m^2s^{-2}} \Rightarrow
v = 30ms^{-1}\)

1,169.

A note of frequency of 2000Hz has a velocity of \(400ms^{-1}\). What is the wavelength of the note?

A.

800m

B.

200m

C.

5m

D.

2m

E.

0.2m

Correct answer is E

\(\lambda = \frac{v}{f} = \frac{400}{2000} = 0.2\)m

1,170.

The wave function of a metal is 8.0 x \(10^{-19}\)J. Calculate the wavelength of its threshold frequency. (Speed of light in a vacuum = 3 x \(10^8ms^{-1}, Planck's constant = 6.6 \times 10^{-34}\)Js)

A.

0.8 x \(10^{-7}\)m

B.

1 x \(10^{-7}\)m

C.

2.3 x \(10^{-7}\)m

D.

3.8 x \(10^{-7}\)m

E.

12.4 x \(10^{-7}\)m

Correct answer is C

\(\theta = E - E_f = h_f = \frac{v}{\lambda} \Rightarrow = \lambda = \frac{h_v}{\theta}
\frac{6.6\times 10^{-34} \times 3 \times 10^{8}}{8.6 \times 10^{-19}} = 0.8 \times 10^{-7}\)m