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Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
A particle is dropped from a vertical height h and falls freely for a time t. With the aid of a sketch, explain how h varies with \(t^2\)
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
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Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52881)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
Solution
A particle is projected horizontally at 15ms\(^{-1}\) from a height of 20m. Calculate the horizontal distance covered by the particle just before hitting the ground. [g= 10ms\(^{-2}\)]
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Let R represent the horizontal distance covered at time t.
Using h = ut + \(\frac{1}{2}gt^2\)
but U\(_v\) = 0
h = \(\frac{1}{2} gt^{2}\)
20 = \(\frac{1}{2} \times 10 \times t^2\)
20 = 5t\(^2\)
t\(^2\) = \(\frac{20}{5}\) = 4
t = 2s
Range(R) = U\(_x\) x t
= 15 x 2
= 30m
or
R = u x \(\sqrt{\frac{2h}{g}}\)
= 15 x \(\sqrt{\frac{2 \times 20}{10}}\)
= 15 x \(\sqrt{4}\)
= 15 x 2
= 30m
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52882)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Solution
List three phenomena which can be explained by the molecular theory of matter.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
(i) Osmosis
(ii) Brownian motion
(iii) Diffusion
(iv) Capilarity
(v) Viscosity
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52883)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Solution
A spiral spring has a length of 14cm when a force of 4N is hung on it. A force of 6N extends the spring by 4cm. Calculate the unstretched length of the spring
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Using hookes law
\(\frac{F_1}{e_1} = \frac{F_2}{e_2}\)
but e\(_1\) = l\(_1\) = l\(_o\)
\(\frac{F_1}{l_1 - l_o}\) = \(\frac{F_2}{e_2}\)
\(\frac{4}{14 - \_o}\) = \(\frac{6}{4}\); 16 = 6(14 - \(_o\))
14 = 84 - 6\(l_o\); 16 - 84 = -6\(l_o\)
\(l_o = \frac{-68}{-6}\) = 11.33cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52884)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Elasticity, Density, Pressure & Fluids
Solution
(a) State two factors on which surface tension depends.
(b) How can mosquito larvae be made to sink in stagnant water?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
(a)(i) Purity of liquid
(ii) Temperature of liquid
(iii) Nature / type of liquid.
(b) Mosquito larvae can be made to sink by the addition of any of;
(i) Detergent / Soap
(ii) Alcohol
(iii) Heat
(iv) Camphor .
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52885)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
List three advantages of fluorescent tubes over filament bulbs.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
Advantages of flourescent tubes over filament bulbs are;
(i) They produce less heat
(ii) They last longer
(iii) They are brighter
(iv) They consume less electrical energy
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52886)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Solution
List three advantages of p - n junetion diode over diode valve.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
The advantages of P – n; junction diode over diode valves are:
(i) It is not bulky
(ii) It does not need time to warm up
(iii) It is cheaper to manufacture in large quantities.
(iv) It needs low voltage to operate.
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52887)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Linear Motion, Projectiles & Kinematics
Solution
(a) State two deductions that can be made from a displacement-time graph.
(b) If the distance beween two equal masses is doubled and their individual masses are also doubled, what would happen to the force between them? Support your answer quantitatively.
(c) State two factors that affect the maximum height attained by a bullet fired from a gun.
(d) State two practical examples of mechanical resonance. A body is released from rest at the top of a plane inclined at 30^\circ to the horizontal and 4.0 m high. If the coefficient of friction between the body and the plane is 0.3, calculate the time the body takes to reach the bottom of the plane.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
(a) From a displacement - time graph, the following can be deduced
(i) Uniform velocity
(ii) Instantaneous velocity
(iii) Initial displacement
(b) The force would remain the same Gram =
\(F_2 = \frac{Gmm}{r^2}\)
F\(_2\) = \(\frac{G2m \times 2m}{(2r)^2}\)
=\(\frac{G4m^2}{4r^2}\)
= \(\frac{Gm^2}{r^2}\)
= \(\frac{Gmm}{r^2}\)
\(F_1 = F_2\)
(c)Factors that affect maximum height of a bullet include
(i) Initial velocity / speed
(ii) Acceleration due to gravity
(iii) Angle of projection
(iv) Air resistance
(d)Practical examples of mechanical resonance include:
(i) Shattering of glass due to high pitch note.
(ii) Throwing of 2 paper rider from a vibrating stretched string
(iii) Collapse of a bridge by matching soldiers
(iv) Car bodies rattle (at very high speed)
(e)
acceleration = g sin \(\theta\) – \(\mu\) cos \(\theta\)
a =10 x sin 30 – 0.3 x 10 x cos30
=10 x 0.5 –0.3 x 10 x 0.8660
= 5 – 2.598
= 2.4m/s\(^2\)
Distance covered, s = \(\frac{4}{\sin30}\)
= \(\frac{4}{0.5}\)
= 8m
Using S = Ut + \(\frac{1}{2}\)at\(^2\)
8 =\(\frac{1}{2}\) x 2.4 x r\(^2\)
8 = 1.2\(t^2\)
\(r^2\) = \(\frac{8}{1.2}\)
= 2.58s
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52888)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Temperature, Thermometry & Thermal Expansion
Solution
(a) Define stable equilibrium as applied to a rigid body.
(b) Sketch a block and tackle system of pulleys with a velocity ratio of 3.
(c) At the beginning of a race, a tyre of volume 8.0 x 10\(^{-4}\) at 20^\circC-has a gas pressure of 4.5 x 10\(^5\) Pa. Calculate the temperature of the gas in the tyre at the end of the race if the pressure has risen to 4.6 x 1 0\(^5\) Pa.
(d)(i)
Ice point
273k
373k
Steam point
Resistance/\(\Omega\)
5.67
7.75
Pressure/Pa
7.13 x 10\(^4\)
9.74 x 10\(^4\)
The table above shows readings of the resistance and pressure of a platinum resistance thermometer and a constant-volume gas thermometer respectively, when immersed in the same liquid bath. Use this data to determine the temperature of the bath on the: (\(\alpha\)) resistance thermometer; (\(\beta\)) gas thermometer
(ii) By what percentage is the temperature measured on the platinum resistance thermometer in error?
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
(a) A body is said to be in stable equillibrium if it tends to return to its original position after being slightly displaced.
(b)
i.e. V.R = Number of pulleys in the system
V.R = 3
(c) \(P_1 = 4.5 \times 10^5\)Pa; \(_2 = 4.6 \times 10^5\)Pa
T\(_1\) = 20\(^{o}\) + 273 = 293k
T\(_2\) = ?
\(\frac{P_1}{T_1} = \frac{P_2}{T_2}; \frac{4.5 \times 10^5}{293} = \frac{4.6 \times 10^5}{T_2}\)
\(T_2 = \frac{4.6 \times 10^5 \times 293}{4.5 \times 10^5}\)
\(T_2\) = 299.5k or 26.5\(^o\)C
(d) \(\alpha\) Resistance thermometer
\(\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d}; \frac{R \theta - 5.67}{7.75 - 5.67} = \frac{R - 273}{373 - 273}\)
\(\frac{R \theta - 5.67}{1,88} = \frac{R - 273}{100}\)
\(\beta\) Gas thermometer
\(\frac{a}{b} = \frac{c}{d}; \frac{G\theta - (7.13) x 10^4}{(9.74 - 7.13) \times 10^4} = \frac{G - 273}{373 - 273}\)
\(\frac{G\theta - 7.13}{2.16} = \frac{G - 273}{100}\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52890)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Solution
(a) What is a wavefront?
(b) (i) State two practical uses of glass prisms.
(ii) List two factors that determine the deviation of a ray of light travelling from air into a triangular glass prism.
(iii) Sketch a graph to illustrate the variation of the angle of deviation d, with that of incidence, i, for a ray of light travelling from air into a triangular glass prism. Indicate on the graph the point at which the angle of incidence equal to the angle of emergence e.
(c) (i) Draw and label a diagram of an astronomical telescope in normal adjustment.
(ii) The angular magnification of an astronomical telescope in normal adjustment is 5. If the focal length of the objective is 100cm, calculate the:
(\(\alpha\)) focal length of the eyepiece;
(\(\beta\)) length of the telescope.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
(a) A Wavefront is a surface over which particles vibrate in the same phase.
(b)(i) Glass prisms are used practically for
(I) changing direction of light I dispersion
(II) viewing distant objects (Binoculars)
(III) determing refractive index of glass
(IV) viewing objects over obstacles (periscope)
(ii) The factors include:
(I) Angle of incidence
(II) refractive index of the prism
(III) refracting angle of the prism
(iii)
(c)
(ii) (\(alpha\)) Magnifiation = \(\frac{F_o}{F_e}\); 5 = \(\frac{100}{Fe}\)
fe = 20cm
(\(\beta\)) length of telescope = \(F_o + F_e = 100 + 20\)
= 120cm
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52892)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
(i) What is dielectric?
(ii) A parallel plate capacitor consists of two plates each of area 9.6 x 10\(^{-2}\)m\(^2\), separated by a dielectric of thickness 2.25 x 10\(^{-3}\) and dielectric constant 900. Calculate the capacitance of the capacitor. [ \(\varepsilon_o\) = permittivity of free space = 8.85 x 10\(^{-12}\)Fm\(^{-1}\)]
(b) (i) Which of the following devices has a higher resistance; an ammeter or a voltmeter? Give a reason for your answer.
(ii)
The resistance of the voltmeter in the circuit diagram illustrated above is 800\(\Omega\), Calculate the voltmeter reading.
(c)
A battery of negligible internal resistance is connected to a set of resistors as illustrated in the circuit diagram above. Determine the equivalent resistance of the circuit.
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
(a)(i) A dielectric is an insulating material (solid, liquid or gas) separating the two plates of a capacitor.
(ii) Using C = \(\frac{\xi_1.\xi_oA}{d} = \frac{900 \times 8.85 \times 10^{-12} \times 9.6 \times 10^{-3}}{2.25 \times 10^{-4}}\)
= 3.4 x 10\(^{-7}\)
(b)(i) A voltmeter has a higher resistance. Reason: A voltmeter is connected inparallel in a circuit to allow passage of minimal current through it; hence the circuit current is not significantly affected.
(ii)
\(\frac{1}{R_1} = \frac{1}{400} + \frac{1}{400}\) \(R_1 = 200\Omega\)
\(\frac{1}{R_2} = \frac{1}{800} + \frac{1}{800}\) \(R_1 = 400\Omega\)
RT= 200 + 400 = 600\(\Omega\)
I = \(\frac{V_T}{R_T} = \frac{6}{600}\) = 0.01A
Voltmeter reading
= Pd across R\(_2\)
= 0.01A
Voltmeter reading = Pd across R\(_2\)
= 0.01 x 400 = 4v
(c)
\(\frac{1}{R_p} = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{1}{2} = \frac{1 + 1}{2} = \frac{2}{2}\)
Note: This catadation is for the two resistors in parallel.
R\(_T = 2 + 1 + 2 = 5\Omega\)
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52894)
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Atomic, Quantum, Nuclear Physics & Electronics
Solution
(a) (i) What is nuclear fission?
(ii) State the function of each of the following ma-terials in a nuclear fision reactor:
(\(\alpha\)) graphite, (\(\beta\)) boron rods; (\(\gamma\)) liquid sodium
(b) The table below gives some of the energy levels of a hydrogen atom.
n
1
2
3
4
5
\(\infty\)
E\(_n\)/\_eV\)
-13.60
-3.39
-1.51
-0.85
-0.54
0.00
(i) Draw the energy level diagram for the atom.
(ii) Determine the wavelength of the photon emitted when the atom goes from the energy state n = 3 to the ground state. [h = 6.6 x 10\(^{-34}\) Js, c = 3 x 10\(^{8}\)ms\(^{-1}\), e = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\)]
(c) A piece of ancient bone from an excavation site showed \(^{14}_{6}\)C activity of 9.5 disintegrations per minute per 1.0x10\(^{-3}\)kg. If a bone specimen from a living creature shows \(^{14}_{6}\)C activity of 12.0 disintegrations per minute per 1.0 x 1 0\(^{-3}\), determine the age of the ancient bone. [Half - life of \(^{14}_{6}\)C = 5572 years].
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
(a)(i) Nuclear Fission is the splitting up of a heavy nucleus into lighter nuclei with release of a huge amount of energy and neutrons.
(ii) (\(\alpha\)) graphite; (\(\beta\)) Boron rods; (\(\gamma\) )Liquid sodium
Material
Function
Graphite
Slows down high energetic neutrons in the reaction chamber.
Boron rods
To absorb excess neutrons so as to control fission rate
Liquid sodium
Extraction / conduction of excess heat from the reaction chamber.
(b)(i) E\(_n\), n = \(\alpha\) ---------------------------------- 0.eV
E\(_4\), n = 5 ---------------------------------------------------- - 0.54eV
E\(_3\), n = 4 ---------------------------------------------------- - 0.85eV
E\(_2\), n = 3 ---------------------------------------------------- 1.51eV
E\(_1\), n = 2 ------------------------------------------------------ 3.39eV
(ii) Using \(\lambda\) = \(\frac{hc}{\Delta E}\)
= \(\frac{6.6 \times 10^{-34} \times 3.0 \times 10^8}{(-1.51 - ( - 13.60)) \times 1.6 \times 10^{-19}}\)
= 1.02 x 10\(^{-7}\)m
(c) \(\lambda\) = \(\frac{0.693}{ T^{\frac{1}{2}}}\) = \(\frac{0.693}{5572}\)
= 0.0001244 years\(^{-1}\)
N = Noe\(^{- \lambda t}\)
e\(^{0.0001244t}\) = 1.2632
0.0001244t = 0.234
t = 1878 years
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #52904)
Physics
UTME / JAMB 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Which of the following is not true of an electrical charge?
A
Negative charge means deficit electrons
B
Negative charge means excess of electrons
C
electric current means movement of electrons
D
All of the above
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: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Current Electricity & Electric Circuits
Solution
You are provided with cells, a potentiometer, an ammeter, a voltmeter, a bulb, a key, a jockey, and other necessary materials.
i. Measure and record the e.m.f E of the battery.
ii. Set up a circuit as shown in the diagram above.
iii. Close the key K and use the jockey to make a firm.
iii. Contact at J on the potentiometer wire such that PJ = x= 10cm.
iv. Take and record the voltmeter reading V and the () Corresponding ammeter reading.
v. Evalute log V and log I.
vi. Repeat the procedure for five other values of x = 20 cm, 30 cm, 40 cm, 50 cm, and 60 cm.
vii. Tabulate your readings.
viii. Plot a graph with log I on the vertical axis and log V on the horizontal axis.
ix. Determine the slope s, of the graph.
x. Determine the intercept, c, on the vertical axis.
xi. State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.
(b)i. How is the brightness of the bulb affected as x increases?
ii. List two electrical devices whose actions do not obey Ohm's law.
A
Visible, ultraviolet, X-ray
B
X-ray, visible, ultraviolet
C
Ultraviolet, visible, X-ray
D
X-ray, ultraviolet, visible
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option A
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
S/N
I/A
V/V
LogV/V
LogI/A
1.0
0.10
0.30
-0.552
-1.000
2.0
0.15
0.50
-0.301
-0.823
3.0
0.20
0.70
-0.154
-0.698
4.0
0.25
0.80
-0.096
0.602
5.0
0.30
0.90
-0.045
0.522[
Slopes S = \(\frac{\bigtriangleup \text{logI}}{\bigtriangleup \text{logV}}\) = \(\frac{\text{logl}_{2}} {\text{logV}_{2}}\) - \(\frac{\text{logl}_{1}}{\text{logV}_{2}}\)
S = \(\frac{-1.00 - (-0.70)}{-0.15 - (0.50)}\) = \(\frac{0.30}{0.10}\)
S= 3
PRECUATIONS
1. avoided parallax error when reading ammeter and voltmeter
2. opened the key when readings are not being taken to ensure that the cells do not run down.
3. ensured that the jockey is not dragged along the potentiometer wire.
(b)i. As x increases, the brightness of the bulb increases. As x increases, voltage and current through the bulb also increases, hence brightness increases
ii. Electrical devices whose action does not obey ohm's law. They are: Diode, Capacitor, Transistor, Thermistor and Thyristor.
SEE GRAPH ABOVE
Source: Official Exam / Past Question Archive
Physics
WAEC / WASSCE 2017
Circular Motion, Gravitation & Simple Harmonic Motion
Diagram
Solution
You are provided with two retort stands, two-metre rules, pieces of thread, and other necessary apparatus. ( see illustration above)
i. Set up the apparatus as illustrated above ensuring the strings are permanently 10cm from either end of the rule.
ii. Measure and record the length L = 80 cm of the two strings.
iii. Hold both ends of the rule and displace the rule slightly, then release so that it oscillates about a vertical axis through its centre.
iv. Determine and record the time t for 10 complete oscillations.
v. Determine the period T of oscillations.
vi. Evaluate log T and L.
vii. Repeat the procedure for four other values of L= 70 cm, 60 cm, 50 cm, and 40 cm
viii. Tabulate your readings.
ix. Plot a graph with log T on the vertical axis and log L on the horizontal axis.
x. Determine the slope, s, and the intercept, c on the vertical axis.
xi. State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.
(b)i. Define simple harmonic motion.
ii. Determine the value of L corresponding to t= 12 s from the graph in 1.
Attached Figure / Diagram
medium Difficulty
Verified Correct Answer: Option
Physical Principles & Numerical Solution
S/N
L/CM
t/s
T=t/o/S
LogT/S
LogL/cm
1
80.0
17.90
1.79
0.252
1.903
2
70.0
17.30
1.73
0.238
1.845
3
60.0
15.34
1.53
0.185
1.775
4
50.0
13.90
1.39
0.145
1.698
5
40.0
13.06
1.31
0.155
1.602
Slope (s) = \(\frac{\bigtriangleup \text{logT}_{2}}{\bigtriangleup\text{logL}_{2}}\) - \(\frac{\bigtriangleup \text{logT}_{1}}{\bigtriangleup\text{logL}_{1}}\)
= \(\frac{0.15 - 0.05}{0.164 - 0.148}\)
= \(\frac{0.100}{0.016}\) = 6.25
PRECAUTIONS
1. avoided zero error in the reciding of the stop watch
2. avoided Parallax in reading the metre rule and the stop watch
3. ensured that the support of the bifilar pendulum is rigid
4. ensured smooth and regular oscillations in a horizontal plane.
b. i. Simple harmonic motion is defined as the motion of an object whose acceleration is proportional to the distance from a fixed point and is always directed towards that point
see graph above
Source: Myschool Past Questions Archive (Record #59906)