Waec 2021 Physics Past Questions And Answers

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1

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
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2

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 .

  • A. $16.90
  • B. $84.48
  • C. $1690.00
  • D. $8.48
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3

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
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4

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)
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5

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

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6

The diagram below is an illustration of an a.c. circuit.Calculate the reactance of the capacitor.

  • A. 2016Ω
  • B. 2000Ω
  • C. 200Ω
  • D. 4000Ω
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7

(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 = \(_{22}{7}\)

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8

Which 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
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9

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.
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10

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
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