WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 319

1,591.

The motion of a body is simple harmonic if the

A.

Acceleration is always directed towards a fixed point

B.

path of motion is a striaght line

C.

Acceleration is directed towards a fixed point and proportional to its distance from the point

D.

Acceleration is proportional to the square of the distance from a fixed point

E.

Acceleration is constant and directed towards a fixed point

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,592.

Which of the following correctly gives the relationship between linear speed V and angular speed ω of a body moving uniformly in a circle of radius r?

A.

V = ωr

B.

V = ω2r

C.

V = ωr2

D.

V2 = ωr

E.

V = ω/r

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,593.

A ball is thrown vertically upwards from the ground with an initial velocity of 50ms-1. What is the total time spent by the ball in the air? (g = 10ms-2)

A.

2.5s

B.

5.0s

C.

10.0s

D.

15.0s

E.

20.0s

Correct answer is C

Time to move up:

V = U - gt
0 = 50 - 10t
t = 5.

Total time spent on air = 2t = 10.0s

1,594.

A catapult is used to project a stone. Which of the following energy conversions takes place as the stone is released?

A.

The kinetic energy of the stone is converted into gravitational potential energy

B.

The gravitational potential energy of the catapult is converted into kinetic energy of the stone

C.

The gravitational potential energy is converted into elastic potential energy

D.

The elastic potential energy of the catapult is converted into gravitational potential energy of the stone

E.

None of the above

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.