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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Thermal Physics
Which of the following radiations constitutes a stream of electrons?
A
Ramma rays
B
X-rays
C
Cathode rays
D
Radio waves
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: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45570)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Modern Physics and Nuclear Physics
\(^{226}_{88}Ra\) emits two alpha particles to produce polonium(po) nuclide. The correct formula for the nuclide?
A
\(^{224}_{86}po\)
B
\(^{222}_{86}po\)
C
\(^{222}_{84}po\)
D
\(^{218}_{84}po\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45572)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Electricity and Magnetism
Diagram
Solution
A battery of emf 24V is connected to three resistor P, Q and R as illustrated in the given diagram. Determine the voltage across the resistor Q.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
5V
B
10V
C
14V
D
24V
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
E - V1 + V2
24V = 14V + VQP
VQP = 24 + 14V
VQP = 10V
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45557)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The mass of the earth is 6.0 x 1024kg and that of the moon is 7.0 x 1022kg. If the distance between them is 4.0 x 108m, calculate the force of attraction between them. [G = 6.7 x 10-11Nm2kg-2]
A
1.8 x 105N
B
1.8 x 1010N
C
1.8 x 1015N
D
1.8 x 1020N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
F = \(\frac{GM_1M_2}{12^2}\)
F = 6.7 x 10-11x
F = \(\frac{M_1M_2}{R^2}\)
F = \(\frac{6.7 \times 10^{-11} \times 6.0 \times 10^{24} \times 7.0 \times 10^{22}}{(4 \times 10^8)^2}\)
= 1.8 x 1020N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45558)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Electricity and Magnetism
The angle which the direction of the earth magnetic field makes with the horizontal at a palace is know as.
A
angle of contact
B
angle of dip
C
angle of declination
D
magnetic meridian
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option B.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45560)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Electricity and Magnetism
Diagram
What must be connected between the points P and Q to establish a steady current through the incomplete circuit diagram given?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
Fuse
B
ammeter
C
Cell
D
voltmeter
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: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45563)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
When current flows through a moving-coil galvanometer, the force exerted on the pointer depends on the: i. strength of the current. ii. magnetic field strength. iii. length of the coil. Which of the statement(s) above is/are correct?
A
i only
B
ii only
C
i and iii only
D
i, ii and iii
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: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45565)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Two angles of a pentagon are in the ratio 2:3. The others are 60o each. Calculate the smaller of the two angles
A
72o
B
100o
C
120o
D
144o
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The diagram given simple illustrates that a pentagon contains three \(\Delta\)s.
Two angles which are in the ratio 2:3 will have actual values 2xo, 3xo respectively. Thus 2xo + 3xo + 3 x 60 = 3x sum of angles of \(\Delta\)a
i.e. 5xo + 180o = 3 x 180o
5xo + 180o = 540o
5xo = 540o - 180o
5xo = 360o
xo = \(\frac{360^o}{5}\)
= 72o
Hence, the smaller of the two angles is
2 x 72o = 144o
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #45995)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
(a) What is a projectile?
(b) Give the reason why the horizontal component of the velocity of a projectile remains the same at every point of its flight.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
(a) Projectile is an object thrown into the air, and left to move under the influence of gravity.
(b) the acceleration of free fall due to gravity does not act in the horizontal direction.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52979)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A wire of length 2.00 m and radius 1.0 mm is stretched by 25.0 mm on the application of a force of \(10^3\) N. Calculate Young's modulus for the wire.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Given:
L = 2m r = 1mm = 1 x \(10^{-3}\)m. e = 25mm = 25 x \(10^{-3}\)m
F = 1000N
Young modulus, E = \(\frac{F \times l}{A \times e}\)
Area, A = \pir^2 = \(3.142 x (10^{-3})^2\) = \(3.142x10^{-6}\)
E = \(\frac{1000 \times 2}{3.142 \times 10^{-6} \times 25 \times 10^{-3}}\)
E = \(2.55 x 10^{10} NM^{-2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52981)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Thermal Physics
Solution
State three ways of increasing the rate of cooling of a cup of hot tea.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Ways of increasing the cooling rate of a cup of tea are:
(i) Stirring the tea continuously.
(ii) Increasing the rate of evaporation.
(iii) Reducing the ambient temperature.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52982)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Electricity and Magnetism
Solution
(a) What is doping in a semi conductor?
(b) Draw the symbol for OR gate.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
(a) Doping in a semi conductor is the addition of impurity to a pure semi condutor to increase its electrical conductivity through increase in the number of holes and electrons or charge carriers.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52983)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
(a) Write the de Broglie equation.
(b) Explain the significance of the equation.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
a) \(\lambda = \frac{h}{p} or \alpha = \frac{h}{mV}\)
b) The significance of the equation is tha, a particle of mass (m) moving with a velocity (v) has an associated wavelength (\(\lambda\)). The wavelength decreases with increase in momentum or velocity.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52985)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
(a) (i) Define uniform acceleration.
(ii) Write an equation that relates linear velocity, angular velocity and radius
of path in circular motion.
(b) Two forces 30 N and 40 N act at right angles to each other. Determine by scale drawing, the magnitude and direction of the resultant force,.using a scale of 1 cm to 5 N.
(c) Explain why ships are usually refilled with sand and water after they have been emptied of their cargo.
(d) A crate of drinks of mass 20 kg is placed on a plane inclined at 30^\circ to the horizontal. If the crate slides down with a constant speed, calculate the:
(i) co-efficient of kinetic friction;
(ii) magnitude of the frictional force acting on the crate. [ g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
(i) Uniform acceleration is a constant time rate of increase in velocity.
(ii) Linear velocity = angular velocity x radius of path V = \(\omega\)r
(b) Scale: 1 cm to 5 N
30N = 6cm and 40N = 8cm
(c) A floating ship is balanced by its weight and the upthrust on it. Hence when off-loaded the upthrust becomes greater than the weight of the ship, therefore when refilled with sand and water, equilibrium is restored for stability.
d)(i) \(\mu = tan \theta = tan 30^o = 0.5774\)
(ii) F = \(\mu g cos \theta\) = 0.5774 x 20 x 10 x Cos 30\(^o\) = 100N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52986)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2015
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
(a) Define specific latent heat of vaporization.
(b) (i) What are renewable energy sources?
(ii) List four renewable energy sources.
(c) Explain why tomatoes keep longer when kept in a moist jute bag in a clay pot.
(d) A box has a volume of 0.28 m\(^3\) and is 70% filled with iron fillings at 25^\circC. Calculate the:
(i) total mass of the iron fillings;
(ii) energy required to melt 10% of the iron fillings. [Density of iron = 8.00 x 10\(^3\) kgm\(^{-3}\); specific latent heat of fusion of iron = 1.38 x 10\(^5\) Jkg\(^{-1}\), specific heat capacity of iron = 460 Jkg\(^{-1}\) k\(^{-1}\), melting point of iron = 1500^\circC] 10.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
a) Specific latent heat of vaporization in the quantity of heat required to change a unit mass of a liquid at its boiling point to gas.
(b)(i) Renewable energy sources are sources of energy that cannot be exhausted.
(ii) Renewable energy sources are sun or solar, wave, wind, hydroelectric, tidal, biomass or vegetable oils, geothermal, etc.
(c) Clay pot is porous, therefore molecules of water in the moist jute bag will extract latent heat of vaporization from the tomatoes which will escape through the pores of the pot, thereby causing cooling of the tomatoes.
(i) Mass = density x volume = 8.00 x 10\(^3\) x \(\frac{70}{80}\) x 0.28 = 1568 kg.
(ii) Energy required Q = MC (\(\theta_2 - \theta_1\)) + mL
= \(\frac{10}{100}\) x 1568 x 460(1500 - 25) + \(\frac{10}{100}\) x 1568 x 1.38 x 10\(^5\)
= 106, 388, 800 + 21,638, 400
= 128,027,200J or 1.28 x 10\(^8\)J
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52989)