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Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An iron rod is moved from the earth to the moon. Which of the following properties of the rod would remain unchanged? i. mass ii. weight iii. relative density
A
i only
B
ii only
C
iii only
D
i and iii only
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A uniform cylindrical hydrometer of mass 20g and cross sectional area 0.54cm2 floats upright in a liquid. If 25cm of its length is submerged, calculate the relative density of the liquid. (Density of water = 1 gcm-3)
A
1.54
B
1.48
C
1.25
D
0.80
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The apparent weight of a body wholly immersed in water is 32N and its weight in air is 96N. Calculate the volume of the body. (Density of water = 1000kgm-3, g = 10ms\(^{-2}\))
A
8.9 x 10-3m3
B
6.4 x 10-3m3
C
3.2 x 10-3m3
D
3.0 x 10-3m3
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A wooden block of mass 1.6kg rests on a rough horizontal surface if the limiting friction force between the block and the surface is 8N. Calculate the coefficient of friction. (g = 10ms-2)
A
0.6
B
0.5
C
0.3
D
0.2
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A ball bearing is gently released from rest and allowed to fall through a viscous fluid. Which of the following statements about the motion is correct?
A
its acceleration decreases before terminal velocity is attained
B
when terminal velocity is attained the acceleration of the fluid becomes zero
C
its velocity increases before terminal velocity is attained
D
there is no resultant force on the ball before it attains terminal velocity
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The driver of a car moving with uniform speed of 40ms-1 observes a truck approaching from the opposite direction with a speed of 20ms-1. Calculate the speed of the car relative to that of the truck
A
.5ms-1
B
2.0ms-1
C
20.0ms-1
D
60.0ms-1
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An inelastic collision takes place between ball of known masses, just before the collision one of the ball is moving with a known velocity while the other is stationary. Which of the following physical quantities can be determined from the information given?
A
speed of each of the ball after collision
B
kinetic energy of each ball after collision
C
total momentum of the ball after collision
D
total momentum of the two ball after collision
E
mutual forces excerted by the balls
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Using the force displacement diagram shown above. Calculate the work done
Attached Figure / Diagram
Question diagram
A
2000J
B
1000J
C
20J
D
5J
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A machine of efficiency 80% is used to raise a body of mass 75kg through a vertical height of 3m in 30s. Calculate the power input. (g = 10ms-2)
A
9.4W
B
60.0W
C
75.0W
D
93.8W
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The volume and pressure of a given mass of gas at 27oC are 76cm3 and 80cm of mercury respectively. Calculate the volume at s.t.p
A
36.2cm3
B
72.8cm3
C
100.0cm3
D
808.9cm3
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
The temperature at which the saturated vapour pressure of a liquid is equal to the external atmospheric pressure is known as its
A
dew point
B
boiling point
C
lower fixed point
D
tripple point
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In which of the following media does sound travel faster?
A
water
B
brass
C
air
D
wood
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An inductor of inductance 10H carries a current of 0.2A. Calculate the energy stored in the inductor
A
0.1J
B
0.2J
C
1.0J
D
2.0J
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Borh's theory provides evidence for the
A
structure of the atom
B
positive charge of an electron
C
existence of energy level in the atom
D
positive charge on a proton
medium Difficulty
Physics WAEC / WASSCE 2000 Mechanics and Properties of Matter
An object is situated within the Earth's gravitational field. Which of the following factor does not affect the acceleration of free fall g?
A
the distance of the object from the centre of the earth
B
the latitude of the earth on which the object is situated
C
rotation of the earth
D
the mass of the object
medium Difficulty
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