WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3077

15,381.

A body can undergo the following types of motion except

A.

random

B.

rotational

C.

translational

D.

relative

Correct answer is D

Relative motion is the calculation of the motion of an object with regard to some other moving object. Hence, relative motion is not a type of motion.

15,382.

The angle at which a projectile must be fired to cover maximum range is 

A.

30°

B.

45°

C.

60°

D.

90°

Correct answer is B

The formula is \(\frac{v^{2}sin2\theta}{g}\) 

And the sine graph is highest at 1 with its inverse as 90°. Hence, \(2\theta\) = 90°

\(\theta\) = 45°

15,383.

A motorist travelling at 72\(kmh^{-1}\) had his eyes shut for 0.4s during a hard sneeze. Calculate the distance covered by him during this time interval.

A.

50.0m

B.

28.8m

C.

18.0m

D.

8.0m

Correct answer is D

Convert velocity from \(kmh^{-1}\) to \(ms^{-1}\), by multiplying \(\frac{1000}{3600}\), 

\(72 \times \frac{1000}{3600}\) = \(20ms^{-1}\)

Therefore, distance covered in 0.4s =  \(20 \times 0.4 = 8m\)

15,385.

A chemical balance is used for measuring

A.

volume

B.

mass

C.

thickness

D.

density

Correct answer is B

It is a type of beam balance with great precision, and it can pick up the slightest mass placed on it.