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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
a body moving at a constant speed accelerates when it is in
A
rectilinear motion
B
translational motion
C
circular motion
D
vibrational motion
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
A body moving at a constant speed can accelerate if it is in circular motion. This is because acceleration is a change in velocity, and velocity is a vector quantity, meaning it has both magnitude (speed) and direction. In circular motion, the direction of the velocity is constantly changing, even if the speed is constant, so there is acceleration.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34826)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
An object of mass 2 kg moves with a uniform speed of 10ms-1 for 5s along a straight path. Determine the magnitude of its acceleration
A
0 ms-2
B
1 ms-2
C
3 ms-2
D
4 ms-2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
a = \(\frac{v - u}{t} = \frac{10 - 10}{5} = 0\)m/s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34830)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The term rectilinear acceleration means the rate of increase of
A
velocity along a circular path in a unit time
B
distance along a rectangular path in a unit time
C
displacement along a straight-line path in a unit time
D
velocity along a straight-line path in a unit time
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Rectilinear acceleration refers to the acceleration experienced by an object moving in a straight line (rectilinear motion). Acceleration is defined as the rate of change of velocity with respect to time, which aligns with the rate of increase of velocity along a straight-line path.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34837)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A body moving with an initial velocity U accelerates until it attains a velocity of V within a time t. The distance, s covered by the body is given by the expressions
A
s = (\(\frac{v - u}{2}\))t
B
s = (\(\frac{v + 2u}{2}\))t
C
s = (\(\frac{v + u}{2}\))t
D
s = (\(\frac{2v + u}{2}\))t
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 #34844)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A body accelerates uniformly from rest at 2ms-2. Calculate the magnitude of its velocity after travelling 9m
A
4.5 ms-1
B
6.0ms-1
C
18.0-1
D
36.0-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
v = \(\sqrt{U^2} + 2as = \sqrt{0^2} + 2 \times 2 \times 9 = 6\)m/s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34845)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
An external force of magnitude 100N acts on a particle of mass 0.15kg for 0.03s. Calculate the change in the speed of the particle
A
50ms-1
B
25ms-1
C
20ms-1
D
5ms-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
a = \(\frac{F}{m} = \frac{100}{0.15} = 666.7\)
v = u + at
= 0 + 66.7 x 0.03
= 20m/s2
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34859)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A car of mass 800kg moves from rest on a horizontal track and travels 60m in 20s with uniform acceleration. Assuming there were no frictional forces, calculate the accelerating force
A
240.0N
B
800.0N
C
1600.00N
D
2400.0N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
S = at + \(\frac{1}{2} at^2\)
60 = 0 x 20 + \(\frac{1}{2}\) x a x 20\(^2\)
a = \(\frac{60}{200}\)
a = \(\frac{3}{10}\)m/s\(^2\)
F = ma = 800 x \(\frac{3}{10} = 240N\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34861)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A plane inclined at 30o to the horizontal has an efficiency of 50%. Calculate the force parallel to the plane required to push a load of 120N uniformly upn the plane
A
50.0N
B
120.0N
C
200.0N
D
240N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
V.R = \(\frac{1}{sin\theta} = \frac{1}{sin 30} = 2\)
M.A = \(\frac{E \times V.R}{100} = \frac{50 \times 2}{100} = 1\)
Effort = \(\frac{load}{M.A} = \frac{120}{1} = 120N\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34864)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Mechanical energy can be either
A
kinetic or electric
B
chemical or potential
C
potential or kinetic
D
electric or heat
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 #34866)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Which of the following surfaces will radiate heat energy best?
A
Red surface
B
white surface
C
black surface
D
yellow surface
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 #34870)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A relative density bottle of volume 50cm3 is completely filled with a liquid at 30oC. It is then heated to 80oC such that 0.75cm3 of the liquid is expelled. Calculate the apparent cubic expansivity of the liquid.
A
0.00030k-1
B
0.00032k-1
C
0.01970k-1
D
0.02030k-1
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Ya = \(\frac{\text{Vol. expelled}}{\text{Vol. left x temp. change}} = \frac{0.75}{49.25 \times 50}\)
= 0.00030k-1
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34890)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The pressure of a fixed mass of an ideal gas at 27^\circC is 3 pa. The gas is heated at a constant volume until its pressure is 5 pa. Determine the new temperature of the gas.
A
100oC
B
227oC
C
273oC
D
500oC
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\frac{P_1}{T_1} = \frac{P_2}{T_2} = \frac{3}{300} = \frac{5}{T_2}\)
T\(_2\) = 500^\circC
^\circC = 500 - 273 = 227^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34896)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Which of the following statements is correct about resonance? Resonance occurs when a body
A
vibrates with its natural frequency
B
is forced to vibrate on its own natural frequency by another body at the same vibration
C
vibrates at the frquency of the body causing the vibration
D
vibrates with an irregular frequency
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Resonance occurs when a body is forced to vibrate at its own natural frequency by another body vibrating at the same frequency.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34943)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The correct sequence of energy transformation in the operation of an x-ray tube is i. X-rays ii. Kinetic energy of thermo electrons iii. Potential energy of the target atoms iv. Heat energy of the emitted electrons
A
iv, iii, ii, i
B
ii, iv, iii, i
C
iv, ii, iii, i
D
iii, iv, ii, i
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
X–rays are a stream of particles that are emitted when fast accelerating or moving electrons collide with a tungsten target. X-rays are produced when electrons produced by thermionic emission are accelerated through high voltage and are focused onto a tungsten target. The accelerated electrons strike the tungsten target, transform into heat, and emit radiation called x-rays. So the correct sequence of energy transformation in the operation of an X-ray tube is Option C.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #34953)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2007
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
There is always an uncertainty involved in any attempt to measure the position and momentum of an electron simultaneously. This statement is known as the
A
de Broglie's law
B
Heisenberg uncertainty principle
C
Franck-Hertz experimental law
D
wave-particle paradox
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 #34954)