Physics Past Questions And Answers
A load of 20N on a wire of cross-sectional area 8 x 10-7m2, produces an extension of 10m2. calculate Young's modulus for the material of the wire if its length is 3m
- A. 7.0 x 1011Nm-2
- B. 7.5 x 1011Nm-2
- C. 8.5 x 1011Nm-2
- D. 9.0 x 1011Nm-2
In the figure below, the work done by the force of 100N inclined at an angle of 60o to the object dragged horizontally to a distance of 8m is

- A. 800J
- B. 600J
- C. 100J
- D. 400J
By what factor will the size of an object placed 10cm from a convex lens be increased if the image is seen on a screen placed 25cm from the lens?
- A. 15.0
- B. 2.5
- C. 1.5
- D. 0.4
The slope of the straight line displacement-time graph indicates?
- A. distance traveled
- B. uniform velocity
- C. uniform acceleration
- D. uniform speed
The equation of a wave traveling in a horizontal direction is expressed as y = 15 sin 2/5 (60t - x) what is its wave length?
- A. 60m
- B. 15m
- C. 5m
- D. 2m
(a) Explain;
(i) wave motion
(ii) stationary wave
(b)(i) List four physical properties of a wave
(ii) Define amplitude and use it to distinguish between the node and antinode of a stationary wave
(iii) List the factors on which the frequency of vibration in a stretched string depends
(c) The equation, y = 5 sin (3x - 4t), where y is in millimeters, x is in meres and t is in seconds represents a wave motion . Determine the;
(i) frequency
(ii) period
(iii) speed of the wave
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2004 THEORYA telescope is said to be in normal adjustment when the
- A. focal length of he objective is greater than that of the eyepiece
- B. focal length of the eyepiece is greater than that of the objective
- C. focal length of the eyepiece is equal to that of the objective
- D. objective focal point coincides wih that of the eyepiece
The lower and upper fixed point of a thermometer are 30mm and 180mm respectively. Calculate the temperature in degrees Celsius when the thermometer reads 45mm
- A. 10.0oC
- B. 15.0oC
- C. 20.0oC
- D. 30.0oC
Why do soldiers march disorderly while crossing a bridge?
- A. To prevent resonance on the bridge
- B. To set the bridge into resonance
- C. To make the b ridge collapse
- D. To spread their weight evenly on the bridge
A screw jack with a Tommy bar of length 12cm is used to raise a car through a vertical height of 25cm by turning the Tommy bar through 50 revolutions. Calculate the approximate velocity ratio of the jack [π=3.142]
- A. 21
- B. 38
- C. 48
- D. 151



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