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WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Which of the following concepts is a method of heat transfer that does not require a material medium?
A
Conduction
B
Diffusion
C
Convection
D
Radiation
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Radiation is energy that comes from a source and travels through space and may be able to penetrate various materials.
Light, radio, and microwaves are good examples
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63399)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A quantity of water at 0 °C is heated to 30 °C. For each degree rise in temperature, its density will---------
A
rise steadily
B
fall steadily
C
fall and then rises
D
rise and then falls
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
When water is heated, the density rises and falls steadily, remember the anomalous expansion of water.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63409)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Motion Force Circular Motion
Solution
The engine of a car provides a forward force of 1240 N and the total resistive force on the car is 800N. If the mass of the car is 1220 kg, determine the distance the car has to travel from the rest before acquiring a speed of 4 m s\(^{-1}\).
A
44.0 m
B
22.2 m
C
11.1 m
D
5.5 m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Acceleration[a] = \(\frac{[forward - resistive]force}{mass}\)
a = \(\frac{1240-800}{1220}\) → \(\frac{440-800}{1220}\)
a = 0.36m/s\(^2\), v = 4m/s, s = ?
Second equation of motion:
s is distance
u is initial velocity
v is final velocity
a is acceleration
v\(^2\) = u\(^2\) + 2as
4\(^2\) = 0\(^2\) + 2 * 0.36 * s
16 = 0.72s
22.2m = s
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63405)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Work, Energy and Power
Solution
The joule is equivalent to?
A
Kg m\(^{2}\) s\(^{-1}\)
B
Kg\(^{2}\) m s\(^{-2}\)
C
Kg m\(^{2}\) s\(^{-2}\)
D
Kg m s\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Joule as the unit of work done or energy used.
Force = mass \times acceleration
Work = Force \times Distance
Work = mass x acceleration x distance
Joule = kg \times \(\frac{m}{s^2}\) \times m
→ kg m\(^2\) s\(^{-2}\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63078)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Simple Machine
Solution
The efficiency of a wheel and axle is 100% and the ratio of their radii is 5:1. calculate the effort required to lift a load of mass 20kg using this machine, [g = 10 m s\(^{-2}\)]
A
20N
B
25N
C
40N
D
100N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
VR = 5:1 or 5
Load = 20kg or 200N
MA = \(\frac{200}{E}\)
Efficiency% = \(\frac{MA}{VR} * 100\)
100% = \(\frac{200}{5E} * 100\)
5E = 200
E = 40
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63094)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Linear Motion & Kinematics
Solution
The correct relationship between the displacement, s, of a particle initially at rest in a linear motion and the time, t, is?
A
s \(\alpha\) t\(^{-2}\)
B
s \(\alpha\) t\(^{-1}\)
C
s \(\alpha\) t
D
s \(\alpha\) t\(^{2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Mathematically; S = vt + \(\frac{1}{2}\) at\(^2\)
: S ∝ t\(^2\)
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63076)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Linear Motion & Kinematics
Solution
A small object of mass 50 g is released from a point A. Determine the velocity of the object when it reaches a point B, a vertical distance of 30m below A. [g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)
A
1.5 ms\(^{-1}\)
B
6.0 m s\(^{-1}\)
C
17.3 m s\(^{-1}\)
D
24.5 m s\(^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
v = ?, u = 0, a = 10, s = 30
V² = U²+2as
V² = 0 + 2 * 10 * 30
V² = 0 + 600
V = \sqrt600
V = 24.5m/s
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63410)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Equilibrium of Forces
Diagram
Solution
Suppose three identical steel balls Q, R, and S, are placed on an undulating ground as illustrated in the diagram above. Which of the balls is/are in neutral equilibrium?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
S only
B
Q only
C
R only
D
Q and S only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
A body is in neutral equilibrium when, upon receiving a slight displacement, it tends to come to rest in its new position, e.g., a ball rolling on a horizontal surface, or a cone resting on its curved surface.
Ball R: Positioned in a trough between two crests. If displaced slightly, it will move to a new position and remain there, showing it is in neutral equilibrium
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63072)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Equilibrium of Forces
Solution
The basic principle of operation of a beam balance is------------------
A
Hooke's law
B
Archimedes principle
C
law of flotation
D
principle of moments
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Hooke's Law states that the extension of a spring is proportional to the load that is applied to it. A variety of materials obey this law as long as the load does not exceed the material's elastic limit.
Archimede's Principle states that a body immersed in a fluid experiences an upthrust equal to the weight of the fluid displaced, and this is fundamental to the equilibrium of a body floating in still water.
When a body floats in a liquid, the weight of the liquid displaced by its immersed part is equal to the total weight of the body. This is the law of floatation.
The Principle of Moments states that when a body is balanced, the total clockwise moment about a point equals the total anticlockwise moment about the same point.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63418)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Friction
Solution
In which of the following situations is friction not useful?
A
Operation of a grinding machine
B
Walking
C
Application of brakes
D
Moving piston in a sleeve
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
friction, force that resists the sliding or rolling of one solid object over another.
Examples of friction in our daily life
Driving of a a vehicle on a surface.
Applying brakes to stop a moving vehicle.
Skating.
Walking on the road.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63420)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Simple Structure of Matter
Solution
The viscosity of a fluid depends on the following factors except the?
A
relative motion between the layers of the fluid
B
nature of the material of the fluid
C
surface area of the fluid in contact
D
normal reaction in the fluid
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The viscosity of a material is affected by temperature, pressure, nature of fluid, velocity gradient
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63414)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Heat and Temperature
Solution
Molecules move in random motion within a liquid. The total internal energy of the liquid depends on all of the following except its?
A
temperature
B
mass
C
specific heat capacity
D
melting point
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Internal energy is affected by factors such as pressure, volume, and temperature.
All of the variables in this list are state functions. Mass, volume, pressure, temperature, density, and entropy are all examples of state functions.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63411)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Magnetic Field
Solution
A freely suspended compass needle on the earth's surface settles in a plane called----------
A
geographic meridian
B
magnetic meridian
C
magnetic declination
D
isoganals
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The magnetic meridian is an equivalent imaginary line connecting the magnetic south and north poles and can be taken as the horizontal component of magnetic force lines along the surface of the earth. Therefore, a compass needle will be parallel to the magnetic meridian.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63275)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Magnetic Field
Solution
The magnetic material produced from the chemical combination of metal oxides and has a very high resistance to electric current is called
A
ferrite substance
B
paramagnetic substance
C
ferromagnetic substance
D
diamagnetic substance
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Ferrite magnets are non-conductive aferromagnetic ceramic compounds derived from iron oxides such as Haematite (Fe203) or Magnetite (Fe304) and other metal oxides such as Barium and Strontium.
Ferrite is a polycrystal, sintered material with high electrical resistivity. The high resistance of ferrite makes eddy current losses extremely low at high frequencies.
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63301)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2022
Electromagnetic Field
Solution
The reason for having a large number of turns in the coil of a moving coil galvanometer is to--------
A
make the deflection of the needle proportional to the current
B
increase the sensitivity of the galvanometer
C
decrease the magnetic flux produced by the magnet
D
make the permanent magnet stronger
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Sensitivity of a galvanometer increases when number of turns, area of coil and magnetic field increase
Source: WAEC / JAMB / NECO Classroom Archive (Record #63290)