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2011 - WAEC Physics Past Questions and Answers - page 1

1

Which of the following statements is not correct?

A
molecules of ice, water and water vapour have equal intermolecular distances
B
molecules of ice, water and water vapour do not differ in the structure of their molecules
C
molecules of water vapour attract each other with forces far less than the forces of attraction between water molecules
D
water is less compressible than water vapour
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2

The density P of a spherical ball of diameter d and mass m is given by

A
P = 3m4πd3
B
p = 4πmd3
C
p = 6mπd3
D
p = 3m2πd3
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3

A metal rod of density 7000 kgm-3 and cross-sectional area of 0.001257m2 has a mass of 1.76kg. Calculate its length.

A
0.20m
B
0.25m
C
0.40m
D
0.50m
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4

The pressure in a liquid

A
is the same at all points in the liquid
B
decreases with depth
C
is the same in all directions at a given point
D
is equal to the atmospheric pressure
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5

The property of a fluid that is used to determine its suitability as a lubricant is its

A
capillarity
B
viscocity
C
surface tension
D
relative density
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6

The area under a velocity-time graph represents

A
final velocity attained
B
distance covered
C
acceleration
D
workdone
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7

In the absence of gravitational force, the weight of the body is

A
its mass
B
zero
C
its density
D
its volume
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8

Which of the following propeties is not considered in choosing mercury as a thermomemetric liquid?

A
density
B
expansivity
C
conductivity
D
opacity
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9

A stone of mass 300g is released from rest from the top of a bulding of height 100m. Determine the kinetic energy gained by the stone when it is a quarter way down from the point of release.[g = 10 ms-2]

A
750.0J
B
225.0J
C
75.0J
D
22.5J
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10

A body of mass 120g placed at the 10cm mark on a uniform metre rule makes the rule settle horizontally on a fulcrum places at 35cm mark. Calculate the mass of the rule

A
60g
B
80g
C
120g
D
200g
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