Physics Past Questions And Answers
A body moving with an initial velocity U accelerates until it attains a velocity of V within a time t. The distance, s covered by the body is given by the expressions
- A. s = (\(\frac{v - u}{2}\))t
- B. s = (\(\frac{v + 2u}{2}\))t
- C. s = (\(\frac{v + u}{2}\))t
- D. s = (\(\frac{2v + u}{2}\))t
Water of mass 120g at 50°C is added to 200g of water at 10°C and the mixture is well stirred. Calculate the temperature of the mixture. [Neglect heat losses to the surrounding]
- A. 60oC
- B. 40oC
- C. 25oC
- D. 10oC
The acceleration of a moving object can be determined from the?
- A. slope of its distance-time graph.
- B. area under its distance-time graph.
- C. slope of its velocity-time graph.
- D. area under its velocity-time graph
A body of mass m moving around a circle of radius r with a uniform speed v experiences a centripetal force F. The work done by the centripetal force on it is
- A. Fv
- B. zero
- C. Fmr
- D. Fr/m
Capacitors are used in the induction coil to
- A. control circuits
- B. prevent distortion of electric fields
- C. prevent electric sparks
- D. dissipate energy
The circuit diagram below is a simple current rectifier circuit. Use it to answer the questions that follow:
(a) State the function of each of the parts labelled A and B. Sketch the output signal produces.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2021 THEORYIn a solar panel for heat supply, state the function of each of the following parts: (a) metal flat plate; (b) thermal insulator: (c) tubes.
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2020 THEORYThe volume of an air bubble increases from the bottom to the top of a lake at constant temperature because
- A. atmospheric pressure acts on the surface of the lake
- B. pressure increases with depth
- C. density remains constant with pressure
- D. the bubble experiences an upthrust
A glass block of thickness 10cm is placed on an object. If an observer views the object vertically, the displacement of the object is
- A. 3.33cm
- B. 5.00cm
- C. 6.67cm
- D. 8.50cm
A turning fork of frequency 340Hz is vibrated just above a cylindrical tube of height 1.2m. If water is slowly poured into the tube, at what maximum height will resonance occur. [speed of sound in air = 340ms-1]
- A. 0.95m
- B. 0.60m
- C. 0.50m
- D. 0.45m

