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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Waves and Optics
Solution
Frequency is measured in
A
meter per second
B
seconds
C
hertz
D
farad
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The unit of frequency is hertz, abbreviated Hz.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49712)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is most energetic?
A
Radio waves
B
X-ray
C
Gamma rays
D
Ultra-violet rays
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The gamma rays have the shortest wavelength and therefore, impart the highest photon energy.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49719)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Waves and Optics
Solution
Rainbow formation is a natural phenomenon illustrating that white light
A
splits into three components after rainfall
B
is dispersed by glass prisms
C
splits into its constituent colours before rainfall
D
is dispersed into its constituent colours after rainfall
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
A rainbow is caused by the dispersion of sunlight by tiny water droplets present in the atmosphere, which can be seen after the rain.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49726)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Waves and Optics
Diagram
Solution
The lens illustrated above can best be described as a
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
converging meniscus
B
plano-convex
C
diverging meniscus
D
bi-convex
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The diagram is that of a plano-convex lens; a type of converging lens.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49730)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
A bar AB is balanced horizontally on two knife edges as illustrated as in the diagram above. Determine the weight of the bar.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
10.0N
B
20.0N
C
40.0N
D
50.0N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Upward force = downward force = weight of the Bar
20N + 20N = Weight of the BAR
Therefore, the weight of the bar = 40N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49769)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Waves and Optics
Solution
To obtain a virtual, erect and magnified image from a thin converging lens, an object must be placed
A
between the focus and the lens
B
at the focus
C
between the focal length and twice the focal length
D
beyond twice the focal length
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
When the object is placed between the optical centre of the lens and the focal length, the image formed is virtual, erect and magnified.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49772)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Waves and Optics
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above represents a transverse travelling wave. Which two points are 180^\circ out of phase?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
A and E
B
B and D
C
C and F
D
D and H
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
This means that when one Point is at its highest point, the other is at its lowest point, resulting in a 180-degree phase difference.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49775)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Two objects P and Q of masses 100kg and 20kg respectively are 1.2m apart on a horizontal surface. Calculate the net gravitational force acting on Q. \([G= 6.67 \times 10^{-11} Nm^{2}kg^{-2}]\)
A
\(1.11\times 10^{-7} N\) towards P
B
\(1.11\times 10^{-7} N\) towards Q
C
\(9.26\times 10^{-8} N\) towards P
D
\(9.26\times 10^{-8} N\) towards Q
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(F= \frac{Gm_{1}m_{2}}{r^{2}}\)
\(m_{1} = 100kg\)
\(m_{2} = 20kg; r =1.2m\)
\(G= 6.67\times 10^{-11}\)
\(F = \frac{6.67\times 10^{-11}\times 100\times 20}{(1.2)^{2}} = 9.26\times 10^{-8}\)
Gravitational force is always attractive. Therefore, the net force acting on object Q will pull it directly towards the larger mass, P.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49788)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The primary of a transformer has 100 turns and its secondary has 200 turns. If the voltage at the primary is 100V, determine the voltage at the secondary.
A
50V
B
100V
C
200V
D
400V
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The ideal transformer (either step-up or step-down) works with the equation:
\(\frac{V_{s}}{V_{p}} = \frac{N_{s}}{N_{p}} = \frac{I_{p}}{I_{s}}\)
where \(V_{s}\) and \(V_{p}\) are the voltages applied to the secondary and the primary respectively
\(N_{s}\) and \(N_{p}\) are the number of turns on the secondary and primary coils respectively
\(I_{p}\) and \(I_{s}\) are the currents flowing in the primary and secondary coils respectively.
\(\frac{V_{s}}{100} = \frac{200}{100}\)
\(V_{s} = \frac{200\times 100}{100} = 200V\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49794)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
In the diagram illustrated a block of mass M is at rest on a plane inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal. As \(\theta\) increases, the velocity ratio of the plane
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
increases
B
decreases
C
remain the same
D
decreases and later increases
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The velocity ratio and therefore, the mechanical advantage of an inclined plane system increases as \(\theta\) decreases and vice-versa.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49797)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
When the speed of a car is halved, its kinetic energy is
A
doubled
B
quartered
C
halved
D
quadrupled
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Given \(K_{1}\) = \(\frac{mv^{2}}{2}\).
When v is halved, we have
\(K_{2}\) = \(\frac{m\times (\frac{v}{2})^{2}}{2}\)
= \(\frac{K_{1}}{4}\)
Hence, the initial kinetic energy is quartered.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49798)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Waves and Optics
Solution
A wire of length 400cm is stretched between two fixed points. When plucked, its fundamental frequency is 150Hz. Calculate the speed of the wave produced.
A
250\(ms^{-1}\)
B
625\(ms^{-1}\)
C
1200\(ms^{-1}\)
D
1500\(ms^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The fundamental frequency \((f_{0})\) = \(\frac{v}{2l}\)
\(f_{0} = 150Hz; l =400cm = 4m\)
\(150 = \frac{v}{2\times 4}\)
\(v = 150 \times 8 = 1200ms^{-1}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49800)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Waves and Optics
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above illustrates a waveform. Determine the number of wavelengths in it
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
4
B
3\(\frac{1}{2}\)
C
2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
D
2
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Number of wavelengths = Number of oscillations
Number of wavelengths = \(\frac{1}{4} + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} +\frac{1}{4}\) = 2\(\frac{1}{2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49804)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Electricity and Magnetism
A resistor with fixed resistance value is called a
A
resistance box
B
standard resistor
C
shunt resistor
D
multiplier resistor
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 #49808)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2018
Heat Energy & Temperature
Which of the following statements is not an advantage of an alkaline accumulator?
A
The electrolyte does not need attention
B
It can be recharged
C
It has low internal resistance
D
It has a much longer life than lead-acid accumulator
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option A.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49817)