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1991 - WAEC Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1

Which of the following is a fundamental quantity?

A
speed
B
density
C
lenght
D
impulse
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2

A body moves with a constant speed but has an acceleration. this process if it

A
moves in a straight line
B
moves in a circle
C
is oscillating
D
is in equilibrum
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3

A ball is projected horizontally from the top of a hill with a velocity of 20m-1. If it reaches the ground 4 seconds later, what is the height of the hill? (g = 10ms-2)

A
20m
B
40m
C
80m
D
160m
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4

A body moving with uniform acceleration has two points(5, 15) and (20, 60) on the velocity-times graph of its motion. Calculate

A
0.25ms-2
B
3.00ms-2
C
4.00ms-2
D
9.00ms-2
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5

the diagram above shows the position of a simple pendulum set in motion. At which of the positions does the pendulum have maximum kinetic energy?

A
5
B
4
C
3
D
2
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6

An orange fruit drops to the ground from the top of a tree 45m tall. How long does it takes to reach the ground? (g = 10ms-2)

A
3.0s
B
4.5s
C
6.0s
D
7.5s
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7

power is defined as the

A
capacity to exert a force
B
product of force and time
C
product of force and distance
D
ability to do work
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8

The product PV where P is pressure and V is volume has the same unit as

A
power
B
work
C
acceleration
D
impulse
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9

The diagram represents a block-and-tackle pulley system on which an effort of 50N is just able to lift a load of weight W. If the efficiency of the machine is 40%. find the value of W

A
300N
B
200N
C
140N
D
120N
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10

A boatman facing north wants to cross a flowing river to a point directly opposite its position at the other bank. If the river is flowing eastwards, in what direction should he row his boat?

A
west
B
east
C
north-west
D
north-east
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