Waec Physics 2013 Past Questions and Answers

Question 1:

• WAEC 2013

The rising of a liquid in an open and ended glass tube of narrow bore is

A. Osmosis
B. Adhesion
C. Capillarity
D. Surface tension

Question 2:

• WAEC 2013

The rising of a liquid in an open and ended glass tube of narrow bore is

A. Osmosis
B. Adhesion
C. Capillarity
D. Surface tension

Question 3:

• WAEC 2013

Which of the following units is equivalent to the watt?

A. Kgms^-2
B. Kgm²s^-3
C. Kgm²s^-2
D. Kgm²s^-1

Question 4:

• WAEC 2013

Which of the following statements about pressure in a liquid is correct?

A. The pressure in a liquid increases with depth
B. The higher the density of a liquid, the lower the pressure it exerts
C. Pressure in liquid act only in a direction perpendicular to the sides of the containing vessel
D. Pressure is independent of the acceleration due to gravity

Question 5:

• WAEC 2013

Solid friction, like viscosity is

A. Independent of the surface area in contact
B. Independent of the relative motion between layers
C. Dependent on normal reaction
D. In opposition to motion