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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
You are provided with a uniform metre rule, a knife edge and a body m of mass 50g. Suspend the given body m by means of a thread from 1.0cm mark of the metre rule. Balance the loaded metre rule on the knife-edge as shown in the diagram above. Determine and record the value of x when the metre rule is in horizontal equilibrium. Evaluate \(\frac{1}{x}\). Repeat the experiment for values of m = 70, 90, 110, 130 and 150g respectively. In each case, determine and record the corresponding values of x and \(\frac{1}{x}\). Tabulate your readings. Plot a graph of m on the vertical axis and \(\frac{1}{x}\) on the horizontal axis, starting both axes from the origin (0,0). Determine the slope s, of the graph and the value of m for which /\(\frac{1}{x}\) = 0. State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.
(b)i. Using your graph, determine the value of x for which m = 0.
(ii) State two conditions necessary to maintain the metre rule in the experiment above, in equilibrium.
(iii) Using your graph, determine the value of x for which m = 100g.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Table of values/Observation
S/N
m(g)
x(cm)
(cm)
1
50.00
49.75
0.0202
2
70.00
39.65
0.0252
3
90.00
35.10
0.0285
4
110.00
30.75
0.0325
5
130.00
27.40
0.0365
6
150.00
25.00
0.0400
Slope (s) = \(\frac{\bigtriangleup {m(g)}}{\bigtriangleup {\frac {1}{x}(cm^{-1})}}\) = \(\frac{130-10}{0.04-0.0145}\)
\(\frac{140}{0.0255}\) = 4705.88(g cm)
Deduction: When \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 0, m = \(\frac{1}{x}\)66.00g
Precaution:
- l avoided draught by switching off the fans.
- I ensure that the suspended mass did not touch the table.
- I avoided error due to parallax when reading the metre rule
- Zero error of the metre rule was noted.
(b)i. From the graph, when m = 0, \(\frac{1}{x}\) = 0.0125
\(\therefore\) \(\frac{1}{x} = \frac{1}{0.0125}\) = 80 cm
(1) Sum of upward forces = sum of downward forces.
(2) Algebraic sum of all the moments about the pivot is Zero.
ii. when m = 100g. X = 0.0305
\(\therefore\) \(\frac{1}{x} = \frac{1}{0.0305}\) = 32.97cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #60143)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1998
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Connect the circuit as shown above. Set the value of R= 30\(\Omega\). Close the key and obtain a balance at point T on the potentiometer wire PQ. Read and record the length TQ = L Evaluate L\(^{-1}\) and R\(^{-1}\), Repeat the experiment for R= 20, 10.5, 3 and 1\(\Omega\) respectively. In each case, determine and record the corresponding values of LL\(^{-1}\) and R\(^{-1}\). Remove the resistance box from the circuit and then determine the length \(L_o\) corresponding to R= 0. Tabulate your readings. Plot a graph at \(R_1\) on the vertical axis, and L\(^{-1}\) on the horizontal axis, starting both axes from the origin (0,0). Determine the slope, s of the graph and its intercept, I on the vertical axis.
Evaluate: (i) k = 1\(^{-1}\)
(ii) \(\frac{Lo}{S}\)
State two precautions taken to ensure accurate result
(b)i. Using your graph, determine the value of L for which R =15\(\Omega\).
ii. if the intercept I = 0.5+ y\(^{-1}\), use your graph to determine the value of y.
iii. Explain what is meant by the e.m.f.of a cell.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Table of values/observation
S/N
R\(\Omega\)
L(cm)
R\(^{-1}\)(\(\Omega^{-1}\))
L\(^{-1}\)(cm\(^{-1}\))
1
30.00
88.80
0.033
0.01126
2
20.00
84.60
0.050
0.01182
3
10.00
79.80
0.100
0.01253
4
5.00
71.50
0.200
0.01399
5
3.00
69.50
0.333
0.01439
6
1.00
42.40
1.000
0.02358
Slope (s) = \(\frac{\bigtriangleup {R^{-1}(\Omega)}}{\bigtriangleup {L^{-1}(cm^{-1})}} = \frac{1.08-(-0.96)}{0.002175-0.00175}\)
= \(\frac{1.08-(-0.96)}{0.002175-0.00175} = \frac{2.04}{0.00425}\) = 4800cm\(\Omega ^{-1}\)
I = -1.14(\(\Omega ^{-1}\)
(i) K I\(^{-1}\) \(\frac{1}{I} = \frac{-1}{1.14}\) = 0.877\(\Omega\)
(ii) C = \(\frac{L_{o}}{S} = \frac{78.50cm}{4800cm \Omega ^{-1}}\) = 0.01635\(\Omega\)
Precautions:
- The key was opened when readings were not taken.
- I ensured tight connections.
- I avoided parallax error when reading potentiometre.
(b)i. When R = 15\(\Omega\), R\(^{-1}\) = \(\frac{1}{R} = \frac{1}{15}\) = 0.0666\(\Omega ^{-1}\)
From the graph, L\(^{-1}\) = 0.001175, \(\frac{1}{L}\) 0.01175, L = \(\frac{1}{0.01175}\)
= 85.11cm
I = 0.5+y\(^{-1}\), -1.14 = 0.5 + y\(^{-1}\), y\(^{-1}\) = 1.14 - 0.5
= -0.64, \(\frac{1}{y}\) = -0.64
\(\therefore\) y = \(\frac{-1}{0.64}\) = -1.6
(iii) e.m.f. is the p.d between the terminals of a cell when an open circuit or the work done in moving unit charge round a complete circuit.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #60145)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
An object of mass 0.40 kg attached to the end of a string is whirled around in a horizontal circle of radius 2.0m with a constant speed of 8\(ms^{-1}\). Calculate the angular velocity of the object
A
0.8rad\(s^{-1}\)
B
2 rad\(s^{-1}\)
C
4 rad\(s^{-1}\)
D
8 rad\(s^{-1}\)
E
16 rad\(s^{-1}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
V=rw, 8=2w, w=8/2= 4rad/s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26288)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
An object falls freely from a height of 25m onto the roof a building 5m high. Calculate the velocity with which the object strikes the roof (g=10\(ms^{-2}\)
A
17.3\(ms^{-2}\)
B
20\(ms^{-2}\)
C
24.5\(ms^{-2}\)
D
125\(ms^{-2}\)
E
200\(ms^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(v^2 = u^2 +2aS = 0 +2\times(25-5)\)
\(v^2 =0+ 20\times 20 = 400\);
v =\(\sqrt{400}= 20(ms^{-2}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26289)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A ball of mass 0.1kg approaching a tennis player with a velocity of 10ms\(^{-1}\),is hit back in the opposite direction with a velocity of 15ms\(^{-1}\). If the time of impact between the racket and the ball is 0.01s, calculate the magnitude of the force with which the ball is hit
A
5000N
B
500N
C
250N
D
50N
E
25N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
M =0.1kg; F=\(m\left(\frac{v-u}{t}\right) = 0.1\left(\frac{15-(-10)}{0.01}\right)\) F=250N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26290)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Two forces 3N and 4N act on a body in directions due north and due east respectively. Calculate their equilibrant
A
5N 53° east of North
B
5N 53° west of the south
C
5N 37° north of east
D
7N 37° west of North
E
7N 37° south of west
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 #26292)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A missile weighing 400N on the earth surface is shot into the atmosphere to an altitude of 6.4 x \(10^{-6}\)m. Taking the earth as a sphere of radius 6.4 x \(10^{-6}\)m and assuming the inverse-square law of universal gravitation, what would be the weight of the missile at that altitude?
A
100N
B
200N
C
400N
D
800N
E
1600N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
To find the weight of the missile at an altitude using the inverse-square law of gravitation, we can use the formula for gravitational force:
\(F = \frac{G \cdot m_1 \cdot m_2}{r^2}\)
where:
- \( F \) is the gravitational force (weight),
- \( G \) is the gravitational constant,
- \( m_1 \) is the mass of the Earth,
- \( m_2 \) is the mass of the missile,
- \( r \) is the distance from the center of the Earth to the missile.
Step 1: Determine the radius at altitude
1. The radius of the Earth is \( R = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} \).
2. The altitude \( h = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} \).
Thus, the distance from the center of the Earth to the missile at that altitude is:
\(r = R + h = 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} + 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} = 12.8 \times 10^6 \, \text{m}\)
Step 2: Calculate the weight at the altitude
The weight of the missile at the surface is given as \( W_0 = 400 \, \text{N} \). The weight at altitude can be calculated using the ratio of the squares of the distances:
\(W = W_0 \cdot \left( \frac{R}{r} \right)^2\)
Substituting the values:
\(W = 400 \cdot \left( \frac{6.4 \times 10^6}{12.8 \times 10^6} \right)^2\)
Calculating this:
\(W = 400 \cdot \left( \frac{1}{2} \right)^2 = 400 \cdot \frac{1}{4} = 100 \, \text{N}\)
The weight of the missile at an altitude of \( 6.4 \times 10^6 \, \text{m} \) is \( 100 \, \text{N} \).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26293)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A solid plastic cube of side 0.2m is submerged in a liquid density of 0.8kg\(m^{-3}\). Calculate the upthrust of the liquid on the cube (g=10\(ms^{-2}\)
A
0.064N
B
0.025N
C
0.016N
D
0.008N
E
0.003N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Upthrust = Volume of fluid displaced =vpg =0.2 x 0.2 x 0.2 x0.8 x 10= 0.064N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26294)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A piece of copper of mass 30g loses 60J of heat energy. If the specific heat capacity of copper is 400J\(kg^{-1}K^{-1}\), Calculate the change in the temperature of the copper
A
0.2K
B
0.8K
C
2K
D
4.5K
E
5K
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
H=\(mc\Delta\theta \Rightarrow 60=0.03\times400\times\Delta\theta\\60= 12\Delta\theta therefore \Delta\theta=60/12 =5K\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26295)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A fixed mass of gas occupies a volume of 20\(cm^3\) at a fixed pressure of 700mmHg. Assuming that the temperature remains constant, what will be the volume of the gas at 750mmHg?
A
2.5\(cm^3\)
B
15.5\(cm^3\)
C
18.7\(cm^3\)
D
21.4\(cm^3\)
E
72.5\(cm^3\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(v_2=\frac{v_1p_1}{p_2}=\frac{20\times700}{750}=18.66=18.7cm^3\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26303)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
What is the frequency of a radio wave of wavelength 150m if the velocity of radio waves in free space is 3 x \(10^8ms^{-1}\)?
A
4.5 x \(10^{10}\)Hz
B
5x \(10^{9}Hz\)
C
4.5 x \(10^{8}Hz\)
D
2 x \(10^{7}Hz\)
E
2 x \(10^{6}Hz\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option E
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
V=f\(\lambda, f =\frac{v}{\lambda}= \frac{3\times10^8}{150}\Rightarrow 2\times10^6\)Hz
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26306)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The current in the primary coil of a transformer is 2.5A. If the coil has 50 turns and the secondary250 turns, calculate the current in the secondary coil. Neglect energy losses in the transformer
A
0.2A
B
0.5A
C
2.5A
D
5A
E
12.5A
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\frac{I_s}{I_p}=\frac{n_p}{n_s}, I_s= \frac{I_pn_p}{n_s}=\frac{2.5\times50}{250}\Rightarrow0.5A\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26316)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
In a photocell, light energy is converted to
A
Electrical energy
B
Chemical energy
C
Heat energy
D
Mechanical energy
E
Kinetic energy
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 #26317)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A pipe open at both ends, produces a fundamental note. If the velocity of sound in air is V and L the length of the pipe, which of the following expresses the frequency of the note? Neglect end correction
A
2V/L
B
V/2L
C
V/3L
D
V/4L
E
V/5L
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 #26320)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 1997
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
An alternating current with a peak value of 5A passes through a resistor of resistance 10Ω. Calculate the rate at which energy is dissipated in the resistor
A
250W
B
125W
C
50W
D
35.4W
E
12.5W
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Given: Peak current, \( I_{\text{peak}} = 5 \, \text{A} \), Resistance, \( R = 10 \, \Omega \)
Calculate the rms current: The rms current is given by:
\(I_{\text{rms}} = \frac{I_{\text{peak}}}{\sqrt{2}} = \frac{5}{\sqrt{2}} \approx 3.54 \, \text{A}\)
Calculate the power dissipated in the resistor: Using the rms value, the power can be calculated as:
\(P = I_{\text{rms}}^2 \cdot R\)
Substituting the values:
\(P = \left(\frac{5}{\sqrt{2}}\right)^2 \cdot 10\)
Calculating:
\(P = \frac{25}{2} \cdot 10 = 125 \, \text{W}\).
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #26323)