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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Plane Geometry, Polygons & Circle Theorems
(a) It takes 8 students two- thirds of an hour to fill 12 tanks with water. How many tanks of water will 4 students fill in one- third of an hour at the same rate? (b) A chord, 20 cm long, is 12 cm from the centre of the circle. Calculate, correct to one decimal place, the : (i) angle subtended by the chord at the centre of the circle; (ii) perimeter of the minor segment cut off by the chord. [Take \(\pi = 3.142\)].
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Fractions, Decimals, Percentages & Approximations
(a) Using completing the square method, solve, correct to 2 decimal places, the equation \(3y^{2} - 5y + 2 = 0\). (b) Given that \(M = \begin{pmatrix} 1 & 2 \\ 4 & 3 \end{pmatrix}, N = \begin{pmatrix} m & x \\ n & y \end{pmatrix}\) and \(MN = \begin{pmatrix} 2 & 1 \\ 3 & 4 \end{pmatrix}\), find the matrix N.
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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Coordinate Geometry
(a) The operation (*) is defined on the set of real numbers, R, by \(x * y = \frac{x + y}{2}, x, y \in R\). (i) Evaluate \(3 * \frac{2}{5}\). (ii) If \(8 * y = 8\frac{1}{4}\), find the value of y. (b) In \(\Delta ABC, \overline{AB} = \begin{pmatrix} -4 \\ 6 \end{pmatrix}\) and \(\overline{AC} = \begin{pmatrix} 3 \\ -8 \end{pmatrix}\). If P is the midpoint of \(\overline{AB}\), express \(\overline{CP}\) as a column vector.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Newton's Laws, Momentum & Collisions
Which of the following is the dimension for impulse?
A
MLT\(^{-1}\)
B
MLT\(^{-2}\)
C
MLT
D
ML
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
A body accelerates uniformly from rest at 2\(ms^{-2}\). Calculate its velocity when it has travelled a distance of 9m.
A
3.0\(ms^{-1}\)
B
4.5\(ms^{-1}\)
C
6.0\(ms^{-1}\)
D
18.0\(ms^{-1}\)
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Which of the following statements about matter is not correct?
A
Molecules of solids move more freely than molecules of liquids and gases
B
Molecules of solids are more closely packed than those of liquids
C
Energy is required to break the intermolecular forces of attraction between molecules
D
Molecules of liquids move about within the liquid and they are in constant motion
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
A ball is projected horizontally from the top of a tower. Neglecting air resistance, which of the following statements about its motion is/are correct? I. Vertical acceleration on the ball decreases as it falls II. The vertical force on the ball remains constant III. The vertical speed of the ball increases as it falls
A
I only
B
II only
C
I and II only
D
II and III only
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Two forces 100N and 60N act on an object of mass 10kg as illustrated in the diagram above. Neglecting friction, calculate the acceleration of the object.
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A
4.0\(ms^{-2}\)
B
13.4\(ms^{-2}\)
C
16.0\(ms^{-2}\)
D
22.6\(ms^{-2}\)
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
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
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Which of the following processes is not a surface phenomenon?
A
Condensation
B
Evaporation
C
Photo Emission
D
Thermionic Emission
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Units, Measurements & Dimensional Analysis
A chemical balance is used for measuring
A
volume
B
mass
C
thickness
D
density
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
A body is whirled round a circular path at constant speed. Which of the following diagrams correctly indicates the direction of the body's velocity (v) and its acceleration (a)?
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A
I
B
II
C
III
D
IV
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
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
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
The angle at which a projectile must be fired to cover maximum range is
A
30°
B
45°
C
60°
D
90°
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2017 Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
A body can undergo the following types of motion except
A
random
B
rotational
C
translational
D
relative
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