2018 Physics WAEC SSCE (School Candidates) May/June

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Physics 1 - Objective Test Questions

The S.I. unit of sound energy is
1. Hz
2. cd
3. dB
4. J
The general definition of elastic modulus is
1. stress/strain
2. strain/stress
3. stress x strain
4. $\surd$ stress/strain
The diagram illustrates a simple barometer. Which distance measures the atmospheric pressure?
1. PQ
2. QR
3. RS
4. QS
The property of a body to remain at rest or to continue in a uniform motion, in a straight line is called
1. momentum
2. inertia
3. impulse
4. energy
During a training session two footballers pass a ball repeatedly between each other. The ‘to and fro’ motion of the ball is not simple harmonic because the I. acceleration of the ball is not directed towards a fixed point. II. restoring force is not directed towards the centre. III. acceleration of the ball is not directly proportional to the displacement from a fixed point. Which of the statements above are correct?
1. I and III only
2. I and II only
3. II and III only
4. I, II, III
A dam is able to hold a large quantity of water because its wall is
1. thickest at the top
2. thickest at the middle
3. thickest at the bottom
4. of the same thickness throughout
A body of mass m moving round a circle of radius r with a uniform speed v experiences a centripetal force F. The work done by the centripetal force on it is
1. Fv
2. zero
3. Fmr
4. Fr/m
A block is acted upon by two horizontal forces as illustrated in the diagram above. The block accelerates at 1.5 ms^-2. Calculate the mass of the block.
1. 6 kg
2. 9kg
3. 10 kg
4. 15 kg
Which of the following quantities are dimensionally independent? I. dielectric constant II. momentum Ill. efficiency IV. refractive index
1. I and II
2. II, III and IV
3. I, II, III and IV
4. I, III and IV
A body is projected with an initial velocity u at angle $\emptyset$ $\emptyset$ to the horizontal. If R_max is the maximum range of 2 the projectile, what does the relation R U² / mass
1. The vertical distance covered
2. Acceleration due to gravity
3. The horizontal distance covered
4. The acceleration of the body
An object at rest is said to possess
1. potential energy
2. kinetic energy
3. chemical energy
4. electrical energy
According to Newton’s law of cooling, the heat energy lost per unit area of a body depends on the I. Surface area. II. Nature the surface. III. Temperature of the surface. IV. Excess temperature over the surroundings.
1. I and II only
2. II and IV only
3. I,II and III
4. I,II and IV
The graph of density against temperature for water is correctly illustrated by
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
A football is kicked at an angle of 45° to the horizontal over a defence line up with a velocity of 15 ms^-1 Calculate the magnitude of horizontal velocity of the ball at its highest point. (Neglect friction, g= 10ms^-2)
1. 0.0 ms^-1
2. 5.6 ms^-1
3. 10.6 ms^-1
4. 15.0 ms^-1
The ice point on the absolute scale of temperature is
1. 0 k
2. 32 k
3. 100 k
4. 273 k
Which of the following factors does not increase the rate of evaporation of water in a lake?
1. Increase in the pressure of the atmosphere
2. Rise in temperature
3. Increase in the surface area of the lake
4. Increase in the speed of wind
The bob of a simple pendulum takes 8.0 s to complete 10 oscillations. Determine the frequency of oscillation of the bob.
1. 0.8 Hz
2. 1.25 Hz
3. 7.50 Hz
4. 8.00 Hz
The diagram above illustrates the mecury-in-glass thermometer used for determining the temperature of a room. Use the data on it to determine the room temperature
1. 3.3^oC
2. 7.0^oC
3. 13.0^oC
4. 30.0^oC
Frequency is measured in
1. meter per second
2. second
3. hertz
4. farad
Which of the following electromagnetic waves is most energetic?
1. Radio waves
2. X-ray
3. Gamma rays
4. Ultra-violet rays
Rainbow formation is a natural phenomenon illustrating that white light
1. splits into three components after rainfall.
2. is dispersed by glass prisms.
3. splits into its constituent colours before rainfall.
4. is dispersed into its constituent colours by raindrops.
The lens illustrated can best be described as a
1. converging meniscus
2. plano-convex
3. diverging meniscus
4. bi-convex
Two plane mirrors are inclined to each other such that an object placed between them has 11 images. Determine the angle of inclination
1. 30^o
2. 45^o
3. 60^o
4. 90^o
The pitch of a note is not affected by
1. frequency
2. tension in a vibrating string
3. mass of a vibrating string
4. amplitude of sound wave
When two flat plate conductors are arranged in such a way that they posses equal and opposite charges separated by a dielectric, they form a/an
1. electroscope
2. electrophorus
3. capacitor
4. cell
Which electrical device does the diagram above illustrate?
1. a.c. generator
2. a.c. motor
3. d.c. generator
4. d.c. motor
A simple barometer is constructed using a liquid Q, of density 16.2 g/cm³. Calculate the least length of the tube to be used to measure pressure of 1.5 atmospheres. I atmosphere= 76.0 cm of mercury. (Density of mercury = 13.6 g/cm³
1. 1358mm
2. 957 mm
3. 760 mm
4. 638 mm
A bar AB is balanced horizontally on two knife edges as illustrated in the diagram above. Determine the weight of the bar.
1. 10.0N
2. 20.0N
3. 40.0N
4. 50.0N
To obtain a virtual, erect and magnified image from a thin converging lens, an object must be placed
1. between the focus and the lens.
2. at the focus.
3. between the focus and twice the focal length.
4. beyond twice the focal length.
The diagram represents a transverse travelling wave. Which two points are 180° out of phase?
1. A and E
2. B and D
3. C and F
4. D and H
Two objects P and Q of masses 100 kg and 20 kg respectively are 1.2 m apart on a horizontal surface. Calculate the net gravitational force acting on Q. (G= 6.67 x 10^-1 Nm2kg^-2)
1. 1.11 x 10^-7 N towards P
2. 1.11 x 10^-7 N towards Q
3. 9.26 x 10^-8 N towards P
4. 9.26 x 10^-8 N towards Q
The primary of a transformer has 100 turns and its secondary has 200 turns. If the voltage at the primary is 100 V. determine the voltage at the secondary
1. 50 V
2. 100 V
3. 200 V
4. 400 V
In the diagram illustrated a block of mass M is at rest on a plane inclined at an angle ø to the horizontal. As ø increases, the velocity ratio of the plane
1. increases
2. decreases
3. remain the same
4. decreases and later increases
When the speed of a car is halved, is kinetic energy is
1. doubled
2. quartered
3. halved
4. quadrupled
A wire of length 400 cm is stretched between two fixed pointed. When plucked its fundamental frequency is 150 Hz. Calculate the speed of the wave produced.
1. 250 ms^-1
2. 625 ms^-1
3. 1200 ms^-1
4. 1500 ms^-1
The diagram above illustrates a waveform. Determine the number of wavelengths in it.
1. 4
2. 3½
3. 2½
4. 2
A resistor with fixed resistance value is called a
1. resistance box
2. standard resistor
3. shunt
4. multiplier
Which of the following statements is not an advantage, of an alkaline accumulator?
1. The electrolyte does not need attention
2. It can be recharged
3. It has low internal resistance
4. It has a much longer life than lead-acid accumulator
The diagrams illustrate the wire connections to a three-pin plug. The wires P, Q and R respectively are:
1. live, neutral and earth
2. neutral, earth and live
3. earth, live and neutral
4. earth, neutral and live
Which of the following statements about parallel plate capacitors is/are correct? I. Capacitance of the capacitor is inversely proportional to the distance between the plates. II. Capacitors can filter a.c. signals from d.c. III. Capacitors can store charges.
1. I only
2. I and II only
3. II and III only
4. I, II and III
A circuit contains three ammeters A₁,A₂ and A₃ with readings of A₂ and A₃ shown as indicated in the diagram. Determine the readings of A₁
1. 2A
2. 3A
3. 5A
4. 8A
Which of the following statements about magnetic lines of force is not correct? They
1. pass through even non-magnetic materials.
2. run from the north pole to the south pole
3. are in a state of tension and tend to be shorted
4. intersect one another.
In which of the following activities is an induction coil not useful?
1. Investigation of high voltages
2. Study of electric discharge
3. Operation of X-ray tubes
4. A.C. power transmission
In a series R-L-C circuit, R=10 .X =4Q and = 9Q. The impedance of the circuit is
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 45
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 46
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 47
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 48
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 49
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d
Question 50
1. Option a
2. Option b
3. Option c
4. Option d

Physics 2 - Theory Questions

Part 1

Question 1
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 2
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 3
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 4
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 5
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 6
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 7
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v

Part 2

Question 8
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 9
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 10
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 11
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 12
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v

Physics 3 - Practical Questions

Alternative A

Question 1
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 2
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
Question 3
1. Sub-question a
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
2. Sub-question b
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
3. Sub-question c
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
4. Sub-question d
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
5. Sub-question e
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v
6. Sub-question f
  1. Sub-question i
  2. Sub-question ii
  3. Sub-question iii
  4. Sub-question iv
  5. Sub-question v