Waec Physics 1994 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 1994

which of the following is a scalar quantity?

A. Tension
B. Weight
C. Impulse
D. Upthrust
E. Distance

Question 2:

• WAEC 1994

which of the following is a scalar quantity?

A. Tension
B. Weight
C. Impulse
D. Upthrust
E. Distance

Question 3:

• WAEC 1994

In which of the following simple machines is the effort applied between the load and the fulcrum?

A. Scissors
B. Pliers
C. Wheel barrow
D. Sugar tongs
E. Nutcrackers

Question 4:

• WAEC 1994

The ice and steam points on a mercury in glass thermometer are found to be 90mm apart. What temperature is recorded in degree Celsius when the length of the mercury thread is 33.6mm above the ice point mark?

A. 33.6°C
B. 35.0°C
C. 37.3°C
D. 52.7°C
E. 62.7°C

Question 5:

• WAEC 1994

A gas occupies a certain volume at 27°C. At what temperature will its volume be three times the original volume assuming that its pressure remains constant?

A. 81°C
B. 162°C
C. 354°C
D. 627°C
E. 900°C