WAEC Past Questions and Answers - Page 3237

16,181.

If no net force acts on an object, the object maintains a state of rest or constant speed in a straight line. The above is a statement of Newton's

A.

first law of motion

B.

second law of motion

C.

third law of motion

D.

law of universal gravitation

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16,182.

When the linear momentum of a body is constant, the net force acting on it

A.

is zero

B.

increases

C.

decreases

D.

remains constant

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16,183.

When an elastic material is stretched by a force, the energy stored in it is

A.

kinetic

B.

potential

C.

thermal

D.

electrical

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16,184.

An object of mass m moves with a uniform speed v round a circular path of radius r. If its angular speed is \(\omega\), the magnitude of the centripetal force acting on it is

A.

\(m \omega^2 r\)

B.

\(\frac{mv^2}{r}\)

C.

\(m \omega r\)

D.

\(\frac{mv^2}{r^2}\)

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16,185.

A ball falling through a viscous liquid is acted upon by

A.

upthrust only

B.

upthrust and the ball's weight

C.

the ball's weight and viscous force

D.

upthrust, the ball's weight and viscous force

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.