Waec 2021 Physics Past Questions And Answers
A ball is swung in a horizontal circle of centre O with a constant speed. acceleration?
- A. Away from O
- B. Along the Circumference of the circle
- C. Toward centre O
- D. Along a tangent to the circle
In the diagram below, a bulb is lit by drawing 2.0A from 440V a.c. source. Calculate the cost of keeping the bulb on for two days at $0.40 per kilowatt-hour .
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- A. $16.90
- B. $84.48
- C. $1690.00
- D. $8.48
Which of the following statements is an effect of compressing gas molecules at constant temperature?
- A. The pressure on the molecules decreases.
- B. The molecules gain more kinetic energy.
- C. The molecules make more impact per second on the walls of the container.
- D. The molecules increase in size
The components of vectors Q and R are (-3.0, 5.5) and (9.2, 4.4) respectively. Determine the components of Q + R.
- A. (3.7, 7.4)
- B. (6.2, 9.9)
- C. (2.5, -4 .8).
- D. (14.7, 1.4)
State three observable phenomena where a particle behaves like waves. State the scientific principle underlying the operation of fibre optics.
(b) Explain each of the following terms as used in fibre optics: (i) core; (ii) cladding
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2021 THEORYThe diagram below is an illustration of an a.c. circuit.Calculate the reactance of the capacitor.

- A. 2016Ω
- B. 2000Ω
- C. 200Ω
- D. 4000Ω
(a) Name two artificial satellites.
(b) A geostationary satellite moves in an orbit of radius 6300 km. Calculate the speed with which it moves in the orbit. π = \(_{22}{7}\)
View Discussion (0)WAEC 2021 THEORYWhich of the following statements about the universal gravitational constant, G, is true?
- A. It is fundamental quantity.
- B. It has dimension M-1L3T-2
- C. Its S.I. unit is N m2kg
- D. It is a vector quantity
A student wishes to measure the potential difference across a resistor,R. She has a galvanometer,G and some connecting wires.
What else does she need?
- A. high value resistor connected in parallel with G
- B. . low value resistor connected in parallel with G low value
- C. resistor connected in series with G
- D. high value resistor connected in series with G.
An electric circuit consists of a resistor. a battery and a key. If the voltage of the battery is increased, there Would be an increase in the?
- A. current and resistance only.
- B. current resistance and temperature.
- C. current and temperature only.
- D. resistance and temperature only

