Waec Physics 2008 Past Questions and Answers

Question 61:

• WAEC 2008

(a) The equation y = \(\alpha\) sin (wt - kx) represents a plane wave travelling in a medium along the x-direction, being the displacement at the point x at time t.
(i) Given that x is in metres and t is in seconds, state the units of k and w
(ii) What physical quantity does \(\frac{W}{k}\) represent? Justify your answer
(iii) State whether the wave is travelling in the positive or negative x-direction.

(b)(i) What are beats?
(ii) A sonometer wire has a frequency of 259 Hz. It is sounded alongside a tuning fork of frequency 256 Hz. Calculate the beat frequency
(iii) The sonometer wire in (b)(ii) above is under a tension of 1200 N. If a metre of the wire has a mass of 0.03 kg, calculate the length l of the wire when it is vibrating in the fundamental mode.

(c) List two similarities between the human eye and the photographic camera.

Question 62:

• WAEC 2008

(a) What is a magnetic field?
(b) With the aid of a labelled diagram describe an experiment to show that a magnetic field exists around a straight wire carrying current.
(c) A 40 \(\mu\)F capacitor in series with a 40 Q resistor is connected to a 100 V, 50 Hz a.c. supply.
(i) Draw a circuit diagram of the arrangement
(ii) Calculate the: I. impedance in the circuit; II. current in the circuit III. potential difference across the capacitor.