Physics Past Questions And Answers
A machine of velocity ratio 5 is used in lifting a load with an effort of 500N. If the machine is 80% efficient. Determine the magnitude of load
- A. 2500N
- B. 2000N
- C. 900N
- D. 625N
The velocity of sound in air at 15°C is 35400ms\(^{-1}\). Calculate the velocity at 47\(^o\)C
- A. 790ms\(^{-1}\)
- B. 602ms\(^{-1}\)
- C. 358ms\(^{-1}\)
- D. 322ms\(^{-1}\)
State three properties of lasers that make them preferable to ordinary light beam.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2020 THEORYIn the diagram given, the current passing through the 6Ω resistor is 1.5A. Calculate the terminal p.d. of the battery in the diagram

- A. 7.50V
- B. 9.00V
- C. 10.80V
- D. 1.25V
(a) Define specific heat capacity.
(b)(i) With the aid of a labelled diagram, describe an experiment to determine the specific heat capacity of copper using a copper ball.
(ii) State two precautions necessary to obtain accurate results.
(c) A piece of copper block of mass 24 g at 230°C is placed in a copper calorimeter of mass 60 g containing 54 g of water at 31°C. Assuming heat losses are negligible, calculate the final steady temperature of the mixture. [specific heat capacity of water = 4200 J kg\(^{-1}\) K\(^{-1}\)] [specific heat capacity of copper = 400 J kg\(^{-1}\) K\(^{-1}\)]
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2001 THEORYA bullet fired at a wooden block of thickness 0.15m manages to penetrate the block. If the mass of the bullet is 0.025kg and the average resisting force of the wood is 7.5 x 103N, calculate the speed of the bullet just before it hits the wooden block.
- A. 450ms-1
- B. 400ms-1
- C. 300ms-1
- D. 250ms-1
A step-down transformer has a power output of 50 W and efficiency of 80%. if the mains supply voltage is 200 v, calculate the primary current of the transformer.
- A) 0.31 A
- B) 3.20 A
- C) 3.40 A
- D) 5.00 A
The type of mirror used by dentists to inspect the teeth of patients is a
- A. Plane mirror
- B. cylindrical mirror
- C. concave mirror
- D. convex mirror
If the volume of a gas is recorded as 76cm3 at a temperature of 27°C with a pressure of 800mmHg. What will be the volume of the gas at S.T.P?
- A. 36.2cm3
- B. 25.7cm3
- C. 72.8cm3
- D. 24.3cm3
The process whereby a liquid turns spontaneously into vapour is called?
- A. regelation
- B. sublimation
- C. boiling
- D. evaporation


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