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WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Bearings and Distances
Solution
A cyclist moved at a speed of Xkm/h for 2 hours. He then increased his speed by 2 km/h for the next 3 hours.
If the total distance covered is 36 km, calculate his initials speed.
A
12km/h
B
3km/h
C
4km/h
D
6km/h
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Speed = \(\frac{\text{Distance}}{\text{Time}}\)
From the first statement, speed = xkm/h, t = 2hrs
Therefore, distance = 2xkm
From the second statement, speed = x + 2 ( since speed increased by 2km/h) and t = 3hrs
distance = 3 X (x + 2) = 3x + 6
But total distance = 36km(given)
Total distance = 2x + 3x + 6 = 36 i.e. (dist. from the first statement + dist. from the second statement)
5x + 6 = 36
5x = 36 - 6 = 30
x = (initial speed) = \(\frac{30}{5}\) = 6Km/h
check = total distance = 36 = 2x + 3x + 6 = 12 + 18 + 6 = 36.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61373)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Bearings and Distances
Solution
The distance d between two villages east more than 18 KM but not more than 23KM.
which of these inequalities represents the statements?
A
18 ≤ d ≤ 23
B
18 < d < 23
C
18 ≤ d < 23
D
18 < d ≤ 23
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
distance d more than 18 KM = d > 18 0r 18 < d
distance d but not more than 23 KM = d \le 23
Mathematically; 18 < d \le 23
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61460)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Statistics
Solution
find the first quartile of 7,8,7,9,11,8,7,9,6 and 8.
A
8.5
B
7.0
C
7.5
D
8.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Rearrange data in increasing order: 6,7,7,7,8,8,8,9,9 and 11
First quartile (ungrouped data) = \(\frac{n + 1}{4}\)th value
= \(\frac{11}{4}\)
= 2.75th value
= \(\frac{7 + 7}{2}\)
= 7.0
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61424)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Statistics
Solution
Height(cm)
160
161
162
163
164
165
No. of players
4
6
3
7
8
9
the table shows the height of 37 players of a basketball team calculates correct to one decimal place the mean height of the players.
A
163.0
B
162.0
C
160.0
D
165.0
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
∑fx = (160 * 4) + (161 * 6) + (162 * 3) + (163 * 7) + (164 * 8) + (165 * 9)
=640 + 966 + 486 + 1,141 + 1,312 + 1,485
= 6,030
∑f = 4 + 6 + 3 + 7 + 8 + 9
= 37
= \(\frac{∑fx}{∑f}\)
= \(\frac{6030}{37}\)
= 162.97 or 163
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61430)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Statistics
Diagram
Solution
The pie chart represents the distribution of fruits on display in the shop if there are 60 apples on display how many oranges are there?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
80
B
270
C
120
D
90
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
Total angles = 360^\circ
100 + 60 + 80 + M = 360
M = 360 - 240 = 120
Orange (M) = 120^\circ and F ( fruits in total)
For Apples:
\(\frac{80}{360} \times F\) = 60
F = \(\frac{60 \times 360}{80}\)
F = 270 fruits in total
For Orange
= \(\frac{120}{360} \times 270\)
= 90 oranges
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61461)
Mathematics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Probability
Solution
A fair die is tossed twice what is the probability of get a sum of at least 10.
A
\(\frac{5}{36}\)
B
\(\frac{2}{3}\)
C
\(\frac{5}{18}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{6}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(\begin{array}{c|c}
& 1 & 2 & 3 & 4 & 5 & 6 \\
\hline
1 & 1,1 & 1,2 & 1,3 & 1,4 & 1,5 & 1,6 \\ \hline 2 & 2,1 & 2,2 & 2,3 & 2,4 & 2,5 & 2,6 \\ \hline 3 & 3,1 & 3,2 & 3,3 & 3,4 & 3,5 & 3,6 \\ \hline 4 & 4,1 & 4,2 & 4,3 & 4,4 & 4,5 & 4,6 \\ 5 & 5,1 & 5,2 & 5,3 & 5,4 & 5,5 & 5,6 \\ \hline 6 & 6,1 & 6,2 & 6,3 & 6,4 & 6,5 & 6,6\end{array}\)
From the table above, event space, n(E) = 6
sample space, n(S) = 36
Hence, probability sum of scores is at least 10, is;
\(\frac{n(E)}{n(S)}\)
= \(\frac{6}{36}\)
= \(\frac{1}{6}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61463)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Heat Energy & Temperature
A metallic sphere is heated from 27°C to 200°C Without change of state. Which of the following changes would have resulted from the heating?
A
No changes occur in its volume and density
B
Its volume increases and its density increases
C
Its volume increases and its density decrease
D
Its volume increases without a change in density
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option C.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61896)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Motion Force Circular Motion
Solution
A ball is swung in a horizontal circle of centre O with a constant speed. What is the direction of its acceleration?
A
Away from O
B
Along the Circumference of the circle
C
Toward centre O
D
Along a tangent to the circle
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Simple harmonic motion (SHM) is a special type of periodic motion where the restoring force on the moving object is directly proportional to the magnitude of the object's displacement and acts towards the object's equilibrium position.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61906)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Work, Energy and Power
Solution
A man weighing 200 N runs up a staircase in 5s. If the height of the staircase is 9 m, calculate the power of the man.
A
1000 W
B
360 W
C
40 W
D
1800 W
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
power = \(\frac{force * distance}{time}\) → \(\frac{200 * 9}{5}\)
power = 36w
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #62301)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Linear Motion & Kinematics
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above illustrates the velocity-time graph of a body. Calculate the distance covered by the body during the motion
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
15m
B
84m
C
72m
D
48m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Distance covered = Area under the graph
D = area of square + area of trapezium
D = L x L + 1/2(a+b)h
D = 4 x 4 + 1/2( 4+ 10)8
D = 16 + 1/2 x 14 x 8
D = 16 + 56
D = 72m.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61903)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Projectile Motion
Solution
A projectile is fired at an angle of 30° to the horizontal with a velocity of 40 m/s Calculate the velocity attained after 1 s. [g = 10 m/s\(^2\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Calculation of velocity: V = \sqrt[V\(^2\)x + V\(^2\)\(_y\)]
V\(_x\) = 40 Cos30 = 34.6 m/s
V\(_y\) = 40 sin30 - 10(1) = 10 m/s
V = \sqrt[34.6\(^2\) + 10\(^2\)]
V = 36.02m/s
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #62320)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Heat and Temperature
Solution
Which of the following factors does not affect the rate of evaporation of a liquid?
A
temperature
B
volume
C
wind
D
surface area
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The rate of evaporation depends on temperature, presence of wind, the humidity of the surrounding, and the surface area of the liquid exposed to the atmosphere. It doesn't depend on the mass of the liquid. The larger the surface area, the more would be the rate of evaporation.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61872)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Heat and Temperature
Solution
A heat sensitive resistor made of a semiconductor is called?
A
thermometer.
B
thermostat.
C
thermistor
D
thermopile.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Thermistors act as a passive component in a circuit. They are an accurate, cheap, and robust way to measure temperature.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61877)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Heat and Temperature
Solution
Which of the following statements is an effect of compressing gas molecules at constant temperature?
A
The pressure on the molecules decreases.
B
The molecules gain more kinetic energy.
C
The molecules make more impact per second on the walls of the container.
D
The molecules increase in size.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
More collisions mean more force, so the pressure will increase.
When the volume decreases, the pressure increases.
This shows that the pressure of a gas is inversely proportional to its volume.
This is shown by Boyle's law.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61907)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2021
Gravitational Field
Diagram
Solution
Which of the sketched graphs above illustrates the correct variation of the gravitational force, Fg between two objects and the distance, d, between the centre
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
A
B
B
C
C
D
D
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
OPTION B is the correct answer because gravitational force is inversely proportional to the square of distance between the two bodies according to Newton's law of universal gravitation.
\( F_g = G\frac{m_1m_2}{r^2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #61885)