Waec 2014 Physics Past Questions And Answers

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1

The temperature at which the water vapor in the air saturates the air and begins to condense is known as

  • A. dew point
  • B. critical point
  • C. boiling point
  • D. triple point
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2

Refraction of lights differs from reflection in that, in refraction i. at least two media are involved ii. there is a change in the direction of the ray iii. the speed of the ray changes. Which of the statements above is/are correct?

  • A. i only
  • B. i ad ii only
  • C. ii and iii only
  • D. i and iii only
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3

The change of state from solid to liquid occurs

  • A. at constant temperature
  • B. when temperature is lower than the boiling point
  • C. when temperature is just near freezing point
  • D. when temperature is equal to the boiling point
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4

A car traveling at 30ms\(^{-1}\) overcomes a frictional resistance of 100N while moving. Calculate the power developed by the engine. [1 hp = 0.75 kW]

  • A. 0.23hp
  • B. 0.40hp
  • C. 4.00hp
  • D. 4.40hp
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5

The diagram below represents the graph of electron energy against the frequency of the radiation incident on a metal surface. Interpret the: (a) slope of the graph; (b) intercept, OC; (c) intercept, OK.

a

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6

Which of the following types of thermometers can be used to measure a range of temperature from -50°C to 50°C? i. Clinical ii. Mercury iii. Alcohol-in-glass

  • A. i only
  • B. ii only
  • C. iii only
  • D. i and ii only
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7

A tennis ball projected at an angle 0 attains a range R = 78. If the velocity imparted to the ball by the racket is 30 ms\(^{-1}\), calculate O. [ g = 10 ms\(^{-2}\)]

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8

A quantity of water at 20oC is mixed with another quantity of water at 70oC. The final steady temperature of the mixture is 40oC. Determine the ratio of the mass of the cold water to that of the hot water

  • A. 7:2
  • B. 3:2
  • C. 2:5
  • D. 1:2
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9

Which of the following conditions occur at resonance in a series RLC circuit? i. Impedance equal resistance ii. Current is maximum iii. Reactance are maximum iv. Current and voltage are 90° out of phase

  • A. i and ii only
  • B. i and ii only
  • C. i, ii and iii only
  • D. i, ii, iii and iv
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10

Alcohol of mass 21g and density 0.7g cm-3 is mixed with 10g of water. Determine the density of the mixture [density of water = 1.0gcm-3]

  • A. 0.775gcm-3
  • B. 0.875gcm-3
  • C. 0.780gcm-3
  • D. 0.880gcm-3
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