WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 2868

14,336.

The area under a force-time graph represents--------

A.

change in kinetic energy

B.

change in momentum

C.

change in work done

D.

change in internal energy

Correct answer is B

It is a graph that represents the force that acts on a body in a certain amount of time.
Force on the object is represented by the y-axis and time taken by the object is represented by the y axis.
The area under the curve indicates the impulse, the change in momentum that the object undergoes.

14,337.

Which of the following scientist suggested that moving particles exhibit wave properties?

A.

Isaac Newton

B.

Ernest Rutherford

C.

Louis de Broglie

D.

J.J. Thompson

Correct answer is C

In 1924 Louis de Broglie introduced the idea that particles, such as electrons, could be described not only as particles but also as waves

14,338.

Which of the following factors is not among that determines the resistance of a wire?

A.

mass

B.

cross-sectional area

C.

length

D.

material

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14,339.

If the relative humidity of the atmosphere increases, the rate of evaporation of sweat from the human body?

A.

decreases

B.

remains the same

C.

increases then decreases

D.

increases

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14,340.

Which of the following set of quantities have members which are all vectors?

A.

Pressure, energy and force

B.

Force, displacement and momentum

C.

Distance, acceleration and work

D.

Density, volume and weight

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.