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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
Which of the following statements about matter is not correct?
A
Molecules of solids move more freely than molecules of liquids and gases
B
Molecules of solids are more closely packed than those of liquids
C
Energy is required to break the intermolecular forces of attraction between molecules
D
Molecules of liquids move about within the liquid and they are in constant motion
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
All other properties of the different states of matter holds except that the molecules of solids don't move freely due to the fact that the particles in the solids are closely packed so it inhibits free motion.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49916)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
Solution
A ball is projected horizontally from the top of a tower. Neglecting air resistance, which of the following statements about its motion is/are correct?
I. Vertical acceleration on the ball decreases as it falls
II. The vertical force on the ball remains constant
III. The vertical speed of the ball increases as it falls
A
I only
B
II only
C
I and II only
D
II and III only
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The body while coming down is acted upon by acceleration due to gravity, hence, the vertical force is constant. Also, at maximum height, the vertical velocity is 0 and then increases as the body comes downward.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49922)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Diagram
Solution
Two forces 100N and 60N act on an object of mass 10kg as illustrated in the diagram above. Neglecting friction, calculate the acceleration of the object.
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
4.0\(ms^{-2}\)
B
13.4\(ms^{-2}\)
C
16.0\(ms^{-2}\)
D
22.6\(ms^{-2}\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Resolving 100N into horizontal and vertical
100 sin45 = 0.7071 * 100 = 70.71
100cos45 = 70.71
Vertical forces = 100 - 70.71 → 29.29
Horizontal force = 70.71 + 60 → 130.71
Resultant of vertical and horizontal forces using pythagoras thoerem
Resultant force (F) = m * a
a = F/m → 133.9/10
a = 13.4
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49934)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Equilibrium of Forces, Moments & Flotation
Solution
A body weighing 14N in air is partially immersed in water. If the mass of water displaced in the process is 200g, calculate the upthrust on the body. [g=10\(m/s^{2}\)]
A
2.0N
B
3.0N
C
3.5N
D
7.0N
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Upthrust = weight of liquid displaced
= mass of liquid displaced \(\times\) acceleration due to gravity
= \(\frac{200}{1000} \times 10\)
= 2N
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49940)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Which of the following processes is not a surface phenomenon?
A
Condensation
B
Evaporation
C
Photo Emission
D
Thermionic Emission
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 #49946)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Units, Measurements & Dimensional Analysis
Solution
A chemical balance is used for measuring
A
volume
B
mass
C
thickness
D
density
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
It is a type of beam balance with great precision, and it can pick up the slightest mass placed on it.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49950)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Diagram
A body is whirled round a circular path at constant speed. Which of the following diagrams correctly indicates the direction of the body's velocity (v) and its acceleration (a)?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
I
B
II
C
III
D
IV
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 #49956)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A motorist travelling at 72\(kmh^{-1}\) had his eyes shut for 0.4s during a hard sneeze. Calculate the distance covered by him during this time interval.
A
50.0m
B
28.8m
C
18.0m
D
8.0m
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Convert velocity from \(kmh^{-1}\) to \(ms^{-1}\), by multiplying \(\frac{1000}{3600}\),
\(72 \times \frac{1000}{3600}\) = \(20ms^{-1}\)
Therefore, distance covered in 0.4s = \(20 \times 0.4 = 8m\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49958)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
Solution
The angle at which a projectile must be fired to cover maximum range is
A
30°
B
45°
C
60°
D
90°
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The formula is \(\frac{v^{2}sin2\theta}{g}\)
And the sine graph is highest at 1 with its inverse as 90^\circ. Hence, \(2\theta\) = 90^\circ
\(\theta\) = 45^\circ
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49961)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Scalars, Vectors & Relative Motion
Solution
A body can undergo the following types of motion except
A
random
B
rotational
C
translational
D
relative
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option D
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Relative motion is the calculation of the motion of an object with regard to some other moving object. Hence, relative motion is not a type of motion.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49964)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
Diagram
Which of the following graphs correctly represents the relationship between the kinetic energy (K.E) and the displacement (d) from point of release of a swinging pendulum bob?
Attached Figure / Diagram
A
I
B
II
C
III
D
IV
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 #49965)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
Solution
The energy stored in a spring of stiffness constant k = 2000\(Nm^{-1}\) when extended 4cm is
A
0.16J
B
1.60J
C
16.00J
D
160.00J
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option B
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The spring constant = the measure of stiffness = 2000\(Nm^{-1}\)
Energy stored in a spring = Work done to stretch it through a distance = change in potential energy
= \(\frac{kx^{2}}{2}\) = \(\frac{2000 \times (0.04)^{2}}{2}\) (converting 4cm to metres)
= \(\frac{3.2}{2} = 1.60J\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #49968)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Calorimetry, Latent Heat & Change of State
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
Work, Energy, Power & Simple Machines
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
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
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)