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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Ice of mass 50g at 0^\circC was completely melted by 70% of the total heat energy supplied. Calculate the total heat energy supplied [Specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 336\(Jg^{-1}\)]
A
2400J
B
6800J
C
7251J
D
24000J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The quantity of heat needed to melt ice = mL (where m is the mass of ice and L is the specific latent heat of fusion of ice)
Q = \(50 \times 336 = 16800J\) but this is 70% of the total heat supplied so that we have,
70% total heat = 16800J
\(\frac{70}{100}\) of total heat = 16800J
⇒ Total heat supplied = \(\frac{16800\times100}{70} = 24000J\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49971)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
A plane is inclined at an angle \(\theta\) to the horizontal. Its velocity ratio is
A
\(sin\theta\)
B
\(tan\theta\)
C
\(\frac{1}{sin\theta}\)
D
\(\frac{1}{tan\theta}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Velocity ratio = \(\frac{Effort distance}{Load distance}\)
On an inclined plane, it is the inverse of \(sin\theta\) = \(\frac{1}{sin\theta}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49973)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above illustrates a beaker of water being heated. It is observed that as the bubbles rise they get bigger in size.The reason for this observation is
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
water pressure on the bubbles decreases
B
density of water increases with rise in temperature
C
volume of water increases with rise in temperature
D
atmospheric pressure on the bubbles decreases
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
When a bubble is deep under water, it has both atmospheric pressure and water pressure (giving it depth), acting on it but as it rises, the water pressure decreases. At this point, the basic pressre acting on the bubble is the atmospheric pressure. Recall that pressure is inversely proportional to volume (Boyles' law), hence, the less the pressure, the more the volume.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49975)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Which of the following devices converts light energy to electrical energy?
A
Bulb
B
Television
C
Solar cell
D
Light emitting diode (LED)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The solar cell converts light from the sun to electricity.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49977)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
A motor of a corn mill machine operates on electrical energy of \(1.44 \times 10^{5}\)J. If one-quarter of the energy is wasted on sound and heat, determine the efficiency of the machine.
A
25%
B
36%
C
64%
D
75%
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
No expanded working has been attached for this question yet. The verified answer is Option D.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49979)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Thermal energy added or removed from a substance that changes the state of the substance is called
A
latent heat
B
heat of reaction
C
calorimetry
D
specific heat
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Latent heat is thermal energy released or absorbed, by a body or a thermodynamic system, during a constant-temperature process.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49981)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
The maximum density of water occurs at a temperature of
A
0°C
B
4°C
C
37°C
D
273°C
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
This is as a result of the Hydrogen bonding in water. Due to the high Kinetic Energy of water, the hydrogen bonds can't hold for too long but from 4^\circC, there's an increase in the hydrogen bonds hence strenghtening it. From the point of production of more hydrogen bonds, the bonding is no longer easily broken. Generally, these and a few factors based on these cause the density of water to be maximum at 4^\circC.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49991)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
A vapour whose molecules are in dynamic equilibrium with those of its own liquid is said to be
A
unsaturated
B
gaseous
C
saturated
D
diffused
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
A saturated vapour is one which is in a dynamic equilibrium with its own liquid.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49993)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Waves and Optics
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above illustrates two waves of equal amplitudes A and frequencies approaching each other. When the two waves meet at a point I midway between them, the vertical displacement of the resulting wave will be
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
0
B
\(\frac{A}{2}\)
C
\(\frac{A}{4}\)
D
\(2A\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
This is a type of constructive interference. When two waves of equal amplitude are interfering constructively, the resulting amplitude is twice as large as the amplitude of an individual wave.
= A + A = 2A
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49997)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Waves and Optics
Solution
A rainbow is formed when sunlight is incident on water droplets suspended in the air due to
A
interference
B
refraction
C
dispersion
D
diffraction
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Dispersion occurs when different wavelengths of light are refracted by different amounts as they pass through the water droplets, causing the light to spread out into its constituent colors, thereby creating a rainbow.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50006)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Heat Energy & Temperature
Solution
Which of the following statements about the 3rd overtone of a vibrating air column of an open pipe is correct? It has
A
4 nodes
B
5 nodes
C
3 antinodes
D
4 antinodes
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The 3rd overtone for an open pipe has 5 antinodes and 4 nodes.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50010)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Waves and Optics
Solution
Consider the wave equation: \(y = 10sin(x - 50t)\), What does the number 10 represent?
A
Acceleration
B
Speed
C
Amplitude
D
Wavelength
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Comparing the given equation with the wave equation:
\(Asin(kx - \omega t)\), we have that A = 10 which is the amplitude of the wave.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50012)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Mechanics and Properties of Matter
Solution
Plane waves through a narrow gap emerge as circular waves. This phenomenon is known as
A
interference
B
dispersion
C
refraction
D
diffraction
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Diffraction refers to the various things that occur when a wave encounters an obstacle. This bending of the wave after it passes a small gap is an example of diffraction.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50015)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Waves and Optics
Solution
A ray of light incident at an angle \(\theta\) in a rectangular prism grazes the surface of the prism on emerging from the prism. Determine the value of the angle. [Absolute refractive index of the material of the prism is 1.5]
A
41.8°
B
48.2°
C
60.8°
D
90.0°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
\(\eta = \frac{1}{sin\theta}\)
\(1.5 = \frac{1}{sin\theta}\)
\(sin\theta = \frac{1}{1.5} = 0.667\)
\(\theta = sin^{-1}(0.667) = 41.835^\circ\)
\(\approxeq 41.8^\circ\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50018)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Waves and Optics
Diagram
Solution
The diagram above illustrates a wave setup between two fixed ends 4.0m apart. If the speed of the wave is 1.0\(ms^{-1}\), its wavelength and frequency respectively are
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
1m; 0.25Hz
B
2m; 0.25Hz
C
2m; 0.50Hz
D
4m; 0.50Hz
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option C
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
For the 4th harmonic, \(L = 2\lambda\)
\(4m = 2\lambda \implies \lambda = \frac{4m}{2}\)
=\(2m\)
Recall, \(v = f\lambda\)
\(1 = f \times 2 \implies f = \frac{1}{2}\)
= 0.50Hz
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #50021)