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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Projectile Motion
Which of the following statements about a projectile is not correct?
A
Projectile motion is a two-dimensional motion.
B
A projectile is an object launched into the air and allowed to move freely due to gravity.
C
The range of a projectile is independent of the acceleration due to gravity.
D
The time of flight dependent of the acceleration due to gravity
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Projectile Motion
An object projected at an angle to a ground level has a time of flight 4 seconds to move through still air. Calculate the maximum height attained by the object.[g = 10ms\(^{-2}\)]
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
The law of conservation of momentum is stated for closed and isolated system. What are the two conditions for a system to be closed and isolated?
A
No external force acts on the system and there is no change in mass of the system.
B
No external force acts on the system and there is a gain in mass.
C
No external force acts on the system and there is a loss in mass.
D
An external force acts on the system and there is no change in mass.
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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Momentum Impulse Newtons Law of Motion
A boy of mass 40 kg jumps off a stationary skateboard and moves horizontally with a speed of 1.5 m/s while the skateboard moves in the opposite direction with a speed of 20 m/s. Calculate the mass of the skateboard.
A
60 kg
B
40 kg
C
3 kg
D
2 kg
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Simple Harmonic Motion
A stone of mass 200 g attached to a string is made to revolve in a horizontal circle of radius 1.5 m at a steady speed of 5 m/s. Calculate the tension in the string at the bottom of the circle.
A
5.3 N
B
3.3 N
C
2.0 N
D
1.3 N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Simple Harmonic Motion
A particle of mass 3.6 x 10\(^{-6}\)kg revolving around the earth has a radial acceleration of 4.3 x 10\(^7\)ms\(^{-2}\). Calculate the centripetal force of the particle.
A
1.55 x 10\(^2\)N
B
2.00 x 10\(^{-2}\)N
C
6.25 x 10\(^{-14}\)N
D
1.00 x 10\(^2\)N
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Density and Relative Density
In which of the following states is MAXIMUM pressure exerted on a person
A
Standing on two feet
B
Standing on one foot
C
Lying on the floor
D
Kneeling on the floor
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Density and Relative Density
A cube of water with side 10.0 cm floats vertically in water with 4.5 cm its length submerged. Calculate the density of the wood. [Density of water = 1 g/cm\(^3\); D = 0.090 g/cm\(^3\)]
A
0.090 g/cm\(^3\)
B
0.450 g/cm\(^3\)
C
0.230 g/cm\(^3\)
D
0.0450 g/cm\(^3\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Scalars and Vectors
Which of the following terms has different dimension from the others?
A
Stress x Strain
B
Pressure
C
\(\frac{\text{stress}}{\text{strain}}\)
D
Torque
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Scalars and Vectors
(a) Derive the dimension of surface tension. (b) Name the instrument used to measure the force of gravity at a place
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Scalars and Vectors
(a) State the S.I base unit of the following quantities: (i) a stress, (ii) force constant (iii) Plank's constant
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Heat and Temperature
A temperature of 60º C is equivalent to
A
25ºF
B
140ºF
C
50ºF
D
108ºF
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Heat and Temperature
Atmospheric pressure decreases with an increase in altitude because:
A
Acceleration due to gravity increases with altitude.
B
Temperature increases with altitude.
C
Internal energy increases with altitude.
D
Interaction among air molecules decreases due to less quantity of air.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Heat and Temperature
Four pieces of constantan wire, marked E, F, G, and H, each of length 1.0m, are at the temperature. Their respective diameters are 1 mm, 2 mm, 6 mm, and 10 mm. Which wire has the highest resistance?
A
E
B
F
C
G
D
H
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2024 Heat and Temperature
Water is readily available but it is not a thermometric liquid mainly because
A
clings to glass
B
does not expand uniformily
C
boils at low temperature
D
is colourless
medium Difficulty
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