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Waec Physics Questions

Question 1216:
A very sensitive spring balance was used to determine the weight of an object at the north pole. When the same spring balance was used to measure the weight of the same object at the equator, it was found to reduce. The explanation for this observation is that
  • A It is very hot at the equator
  • B The spring balance has expanded
  • C The acceleration of free fall due to gravity varies with location
  • D The mass of the body is reduced
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Question 1217:
The diagram above illustrates a Hare's apparatus. \(\mathit{e}_1, \mathit{e}_2\) represent densities and \(\mathit{h}_1, \mathit{h}_2\) heights of columns of liquids. Which of the following equations is correct?
  • A \(\mathit{h}_1 = \frac{\mathit{h}_2 \mathit{e}_1}{\mathit{e}_2}\)
  • B \(\mathit{h}_1 = \frac{\mathit{h}_2 \mathit{e}_2}{\mathit{e}_1}\)
  • C \(\mathit{h}_1 = \frac{\mathit{e}_1 \mathit{e}_2}{\mathit{h}_2}\)
  • D \(\mathit{h}_1 = \frac{\mathit{e}_1}{\mathit{h}_2 \mathit{e}_2}\)
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Question 1218:
The diagram above represents the displacement-time graph of the motion of an object thrown upwards. The velocity of the object at the point P is
  • A Maximum
  • B Uniform
  • C Zero
  • D Terminal
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Question 1219:
The diagram above illustrates a bar magnet near a coil connected to a galvanometer, When the magnet is rapidly moves towards the coil i. e.m.f. is induced in the coil ii. the galvanometer needle deflects iii. the magnet is attracted by the coil. Which of the statements above is/are correct?
  • A I only
  • B Ii only
  • C Iii only
  • D I and iii only
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Question 1220:
The mass attached to a string is moving in a circular path. If the speed is doubled, the tension in the string will be
  • A Doubled
  • B Halved
  • C Four times as great
  • D One-fourth as much
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