Physics 2015 Waec Past Questions and Answers

Question 1 :

• WAEC 2015

Which of the following statements about mass and weight are correct? i. Weight is the force of gravity on a body. ii. The mass of a body is the quantity of matter in the body. iii. The weight of a body is greatest at the equator. iv. The mass of a body is greatest at the poles

A. I and ii only
B. I and iii only
C. Ii and iv only
D. Iii and iv only

Question 2 :

• WAEC 2015

Which of the following statements about mass and weight are correct? i. Weight is the force of gravity on a body. ii. The mass of a body is the quantity of matter in the body. iii. The weight of a body is greatest at the equator. iv. The mass of a body is greatest at the poles

A. I and ii only
B. I and iii only
C. Ii and iv only
D. Iii and iv only

Question 3 :

• WAEC 2015

Materials that can be stretched and still return to their original forms when the stresses are removed are said be

A. Elastic
B. Elastomer
C. Plastic
D. Thermoplastic

Question 4 :

• WAEC 2015

Which of the following units is derived?

A. Kg
B. M
C. K
D. N

Question 5 :

• WAEC 2015

The barometric reading at a place is 73.5m Hg. Calculate the pressure at a point 30m below the surface of water contained in a reservoir at the place. [g = ms^-2, density = 1.2 x 10⁴kg m^-3, density of water = 1.0 x 10³m^-3]

A. 4.0 x 10⁵ Nm^-2
B. 3.0 x 10 ⁵ Nm^-2
C. 2.0 x 10⁵ Nm^-2
D. 1.0 x 10⁵ Nm^-2