WAEC Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 54

266.

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 =  \(20 \times 0.4 = 8m\)

268.

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.

269.

Which of the following processes is not a surface phenomenon?

A.

Condensation

B.

Evaporation

C.

Photo Emission

D.

Thermionic Emission

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

270.

A body weighing 14N in air is partially immersed in water. If the mass of water displaced in the process is 200g, calculate the upthrust on the body. [g=10\(m/s^{2}\)]

A.

2.0N

B.

3.0N

C.

3.5N

D.

7.0N

Correct answer is A

Upthrust = weight of liquid displaced

= mass of liquid displaced \(\times\) acceleration due to gravity

= \(\frac{200}{1000} \times 10\)

= 2N