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WAEC SSCE

Physics Past Questions

41 questions  ·  1 years  ·  2011–2011

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WAEC SSCE 2011

The mass of an object can be measured using the following instruments except

A _ spring balance.
B lever. F
C metre rule. ,
D beam balance.
Answer: B
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A sample of air weighing 1-32 x 103 Nis confined in a room measuring 9:5 m x 5:0 m x 2:0 m. Calculat the density of the sample. [g=10 ms]

A accelerates faster than Q.
B has more horse power than Q.
C has the same acceleration as Q. | D. and Q increase their speeds steadily. ;
D 140-:0N 5: vmys! Car P car qQ é tA" t The graph above illustrates the motions of two cars P and Q over a period of time t. Which of the following statements about the motion of the cars is correct? P
Answer: D
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When a projectile is projected with an initial velocity U at an angle @ to the horizontal, the horizontal component of its velocity is ;

A Ucos @.
B Usin@. Cc. Utang.
D Ucot 0. : A body of mass 200 g moving at 15-0 ms~/ is accelerated to 25-0 ms~! in a time of 10-0 s. Use the given data to answer questions 7 and 8. ,
Answer: A
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Determine the magnitude of the accelerating force.

A 0-2N
B 20N Cc. 200N
D 200:0N
Answer: D
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WAEC SSCE 2011

The magnitude of the resultant of two forces inclined at an angle of 30° is

A greater than the magnitude of either force.
B equal to the sum of the magnitudes of the two forces.
C equal to the difference in the magnitudes of the two forces.
D greater than the sum of the magnitudes of the two forces.
Answer: A
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A uniform metre rule balances horizontally when it is pivoted at the 70 cm mark and a mass of 105 gis suspended at the 90 cm mark, Calculate the mass of the metre rule.

A 100.0g
B 105.0g Cc. 135.0¢g
D 189.0g
Answer: B
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Which of the following motions is not simple harmonic? :

A The motion of a particle in a transverse wave
B The vibrating prongs of a tuning fork
C Asimple pendulum swinging with large angular amplitude
D The vertical vibrations of a mass at the end of a spring
Answer: C
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WAEC SSCE 2011

Apendulum clock keeps a wrong time when the room temperature rises substantially. This observation is due to

A _anincrease in the period as a result of an increase in the length of the pendulum.
B adecrease in the period due to an increase in the length of the pendulum.
C anincrease in the period due to a decrease in the length of the pendulum,
D adecrease in the period due to a decrease in the length of the pendulum.
Answer: A
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Jet and rocket propulsions are based on

A Newton’s first law of motion.
B Newton’s second law of motion. :
C Newton’s third law of motion. ‘
D Principle of moments.
Answer: C
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WAEC SSCE 2011

When the average separation of the molecules of a fixed mass of an ideal gas is increased, there is corresponding average

A _ increase in the rate of collisions.
B decrease in pressure of the gas.
C _ increase in kinetic energy of the gas.
D decrease in the number of molecules. 3001
Answer: A

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