Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
a. Define each of the following terms used with simple machines: i. Pivot ii.Load iii. Efficiency. b. A truck of mass 1.2 \times \(10^3\) kg is pulled from rest by a constant horizontal force of 25.2N on a leveled road. If the maximum speed attainable in the process is 60 km/h. Calculate the: i. work done by the force; ii. distance traveled by the truck in reaching the maximum speed. c. State two differences between absolute zero temperature and ice point. d. An uncalibrated liquid-in-glass thermometer was used in determining a Celsius temperature. The readings are tabulated below Temperature/^\circC -6 0 100 Length of column/ cm L 2.0 15.0