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Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Angles of Elevation & Depression
a. A boy stands at the point M on the same horizontal level as the foot, T of a vertical building. He observes an object on the top, P of the building at an angle of elevation of 66°. He moves directly backward to a new point C and observes the same object at an angle of 53°. if | MT | = 50 m: Illustrate the information in a diagram; bi. Calculate and correct to one decimal place: the height of the building; bii. Calculate and correct to one decimal place: LINE MC.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Bearings and Distances
John was facing S35°E. If he turned 90° in the anticlockwise direction, find his new direction.
A
S55°E.
B
S35°W.
C
N55°E.
D
N35°W.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Bearings and Distances
a. In a town, Chief X resides 60 m away on a bearing of 057° from Palace P, while Chief Y resides on a bearing of 150° from the same Palace P. The residence of X and Y are 180 m apart. Illustrate the information in a diagram. b. Find and correct to three significant figures, the: i. bearing of X from Y; ii. distance between P and Y.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Statistics
The bar chart represents the distribution of marks scored by students in an economics examination. Use the bar chart to answer questions 30 to 32 If the failed mark was 4, what is the probability that a student selected at random passed?
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
0.36
B
0.74
C
0.52
D
0.64
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Statistics
How many students scored at least 3 marks?
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
44
B
52
C
38
D
18
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Statistics
Find the mean deviation of assets of numbers: 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, and 19.
A
2.5
B
1.7
C
1.5
D
3.5
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Statistics
a. The table shows the height of teak trees harvested by a farmer: Find the median height. Height(m) 3 4 5 6 7 8 number of trees 4 6 4 5 6 2 b. calculate and correct to one decimal place the: i. mean; ii. standard deviation.
medium Difficulty
Mathematics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Probability
A number is chosen at random from 40 and 50 inclusive. Find the probability that the number is prime.
A
\(\frac{8}{11}\)
B
\(\frac{3}{11}\)
C
\(\frac{4}{11}\)
D
\(\frac{5}{11}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following statements about the properties of the electric field produced by charged parallel plates is not correct?
A
The electric field in the region outside the parallel plate is zero, except for the edge effects
B
The magnitude of the electric field strength at any point between the plates, except near the edges, depends on the magnitude of the charge on each plate.
C
The magnitude of the electric field strength at any point between the plates is directly proportional to the magnitude of the charge on each plate.
D
The electric field is uniform everywhere in the space between the parallel plates
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Waves and Optics
The diagram above illustrates a mode of vibration of a wire of length 125 cm. The speed of the waves along the wire is 120 ms-1. Use the diagram to answer questions 2 and 3. Determine the wavelength of the waves.
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Question diagram
A
1.00m
B
0.75m
C
0.25m
D
0.50m
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In a mass spectrometer, an ion of charge, q, and mass, m, moving in a path of radius, r, in a field of flux density, B, has a speed of
A
\(\frac{qBr}{m}\)
B
\(\frac{mr}{qB}\)
C
\(\frac{qm}{Br}\)
D
\(\frac{mq}{r}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Waves and Optics
Increasing the frequency of a sound wave produces a sound with
A
higher pitch
B
longer wavelength
C
more overtones
D
reduced loudness
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A planet has mass, M, and radius R, If the universal gravitational constant is G, what is the expression for the escape velocity of an object on the planet?
A
\(\frac{\sqrt{GR}}{2}\)
B
\(\frac{\sqrt{2GM}}{R}\)
C
\(\frac{\sqrt{2G}}{R}\)
D
\(\frac{\sqrt{GM}}{R}\)
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An atom in an excited state is one whose
A
electrons are in the conduction band.
B
potential energy is minimum.
C
potential energy is maximum.
D
electrons have moved to a higher energy level.
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2023 Heat Energy & Temperature
The most appropriate value of fuse for a kettle rated 220 V, 1.06 kW is
A
3A
B
6A
C
5A
D
4A
medium Difficulty
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