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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
When an iron rod is moved from the Earth to the Moon, the following properties are affected:
> Mass: The mass of the rod remains unchanged regardless of its location. Mass is a measure of the amount of matter in an object and does not vary with location.
> Weight: The weight of the rod will change because weight is the force due to gravity acting on the mass of the rod. Since the gravitational force on the Moon is weaker than that on Earth (about 1/6th of Earth's gravity), the weight of the rod will decrease.
> Relative Density: Relative density (or specific gravity) is the ratio of the density of a substance to the density of a reference substance (usually water). Since the composition of the iron rod does not change, its relative density remains the same regardless of the location.
So the properties that remain unchanged are:
< Mass (i)
< Relative Density (iii)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33715)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Density of liquid = \(\frac{M}{V}\) = \(\frac{20}{13.5}\) = 1.48g/cm\(^3\)
Volume = area x length = 0.54 x 25 = 13.5cm\(^3\) = volume of cylinder = volume of liquid.
weight of liquid displaced = weight of object = mass of liquid = 20g
volume of liquid = 13.5cm\(^3\)
Relative density of liquid = \(\frac{\text{ density of liquid}}{\text{density of water}}\)
R. d = \(\frac{1.481}{1}\) = 1.48g/cm\(^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33725)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Apparent weight = 32N
Real weight = 96N
Density of water = 1000\(kgm^{-3}\)
acceleration (g) = 10\(ms^{-2}\)
Upthrust = Real weight - Apparent weight
⇒ 96N - 32N = 64N
ρ be the density of liquid and 'V ' be the volume of the body and we know that upthrust force F = ρVg
V = \(\frac{F}{ρg}\) = \(\frac{64}{1000 \times10}\) = 6.4 x 10\(^{-3}m^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33760)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Limiting frictional force is proportional to normal reaction.
but R = normal reaction = mg
mass = 1.6kg
F\(_{\text{lim}}\) = 8N
g = 10m/s\(^2\)
R = 1.6 x 10 = 16N
coefficient of Friction = \(\frac{\text{F}}{\text{R}}\) = \(\frac{8}{16}\) = 0.5.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33761)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Its acceleration decreases before terminal velocity is attained:
When the ball bearing is released, it accelerates due to gravity. As it falls, the viscous drag force exerted by the fluid increases. This drag force opposes the weight of the ball bearing, resulting in a decrease in acceleration until terminal velocity is reached.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33762)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Let V\(_t\) = velocity of truck, = 20m/s V\(_c\) = velocity of car = 40m/s
\(_cV_t\) = V\(_t\) - V\(_c\) = 40 -(-20) = 40 + 20 = 60m/s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33763)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The total momentum of the two balls after collision:
Can be determined. The total momentum before the collision can be calculated using the mass and velocity of the moving ball, and since momentum is conserved, the total momentum after the collision will be equal to the total momentum before the collision
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33769)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
Using the force displacement diagram shown above. Calculate the work done
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
2000J
B
1000J
C
20J
D
5J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Work done = area under the triangle
Work done = \(\frac{1}{2}\) x base x height = 0.5 x 20 x 100 = 1000J
Therefore, the work done, as calculated from the force-displacement diagram, is 1000J
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33770)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Efficiency = \(\frac{ poweroutput}{powerinput}\)
but power output = \(\frac{ f \times s}{ t}\) = \(\frac{75 \times 10 \times 3}{ 30}\) = 75W
Efficiency = 80%, power output = 75w
then 0.8 = \(\frac{ 75}{powerinput}\)
power input = \(\frac{ 75}{0.8}\) = 93.75W.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33771)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Using the general gas equation, \(\frac{ P_1 V_1}{ T_1} = \frac{ P_2 V_2}{ T_2}\)
\(V_1 = 76cm^3\), \(T_1 = 27^0C\) = 27 + 273K = 300K, \(P_1\) = 80cm, at STP \(T_2 = 0^0C\) = 273K, \(P_2\) = 76cm, \(V_2\) = ?
\(V_2 = \frac{ P_1\times V_1\times T_2}{P_2 \times T_1}\)
\(V_2 = \frac{ 80 \times 76 \times 273}{76 \times 300}\)
\(V_2 = 72.8cm^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33780)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The temperature at which the saturated vapour pressure of a liquid is equal to the external atmospheric pressure is known as its BOILING POINT.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33802)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
In which of the following media does sound travel faster?
A
water
B
brass
C
air
D
wood
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The speed of sound depends on the density of the medium in which it travels and increases when the density increases. For example, in solids sound travels faster than in liquid and even faster than in gas, and the density is highest in solids, lower in liquids, and lowest in gas. Hence, sound travels fastest in solids.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33825)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The energy(W)stored in an inductor is calculated by the formula: \(\frac{1}{2}\)LI\(^2\)
= \(\frac{1}{2}\) x 10 x (0.2)\(^2\)
= 0.2J
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33843)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Bohr's theory of the atom introduced the concept of quantized energy levels for electrons in an atom. It explained how electrons occupy specific energy levels and how they can jump between these levels by absorbing or emitting energy in the form of photons.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33847)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2000
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
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
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The acceleration due to gravity (g) is affected by the distance from the center of the Earth, the latitude, and the rotation of the Earth. However, the mass of the object does not affect g; all objects fall at the same rate in a vacuum, regardless of their mass.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #33834)