WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 34

166.

A motorcycle starting from rest is uniformly accelerated such that its velocity in 10s is 72kmhr\(^{-1}\). What is its acceleration?

A.

108ms\(^2\)

B.

86ms\(^2\)

C.

4ms\(^2\)

D.

2ms\(^2\)

Correct answer is D

 

where u = o m/s,     t = 10s,    

 v = 72kmhr\(^{-1}\) --->  (72 X 1000) / 3600

: v = 20 m/s

Acceleration (a) = ( v - u ) / t ---> (20 - 0) / 10 

: a = 2m/s\(^2\)

167.

The magnitude of the force experienced by a charge of 1.6 x 10\(^{-8}\)C in a uniform electric field of intensity 5 x 105NC\(^{-1}\)  is

A.

3.2 x 10\(^{-14}\)N

B.

8.0 x 10\(^{-13}\)N

C.

8.0 x 10\(^{-3}\)N

D.

3.1 x 10\(^{13}\) N

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

168.

What factors determine the frequency of a note emitted by a vibrating string?

A.

Amplitude of vibration, force constant of string and length of string

B.

Amplitude of vibration, force constant of string, and tension in string

C.

Mass per unit length of string, tension in string and length of string

D.

Force constant of string, tension in string, and length of string.

Correct answer is C

The fundamental frequency of vibrations of a string is inversely proportional to the square root of mass per unit length (linear density),

if the tension and vibrating length of the string are constant.

169.

The diagram above illustrates a ball of mass m sliding down a plank inclined at an angle of 0 to the horizontal. The kinetic friction between the ball and the plank is F and the acceleration of free fall is g. The net force on the ball along the plank is?

A.

mgsin \(\theta\) + F

B.

F - mgcos \(\theta\)

C.

mgsin \(\theta\) - F

D.

F + mgcos \(\theta\)

Correct answer is C

The force causing the ball to roll down the inclined plane is greater than the one pulling it up, resolving the force in its component we have \(mgsin\theta\)

therefore the Net Force acting on the ball = \(mgsin\theta\) - F