Waec Physics 2019 Past Questions and Answers

Question 61:

• WAEC 2019

(a) (i) Define force and state its S.I unit.
(ii) List the two types of solid friction.
(b) A car travelling at a constant speed of 30 ms-1 for 20 s was suddenly decelerated when the driver sighted a pot-hole. It took the driver 6 s to get to the pot-hole with a reduced speed of 18 ms-1. He maintained the steady speed for another 10 s to cross the pot-hole. The brakes were then applied and the car came to rest 5 s later.
(i) Draw the velocity-time graph for the journey.
(ii) Calculate the deceleration during the last 5 s of the journey.
(iii) Calculate the total distance covered.

Question 62:

• WAEC 2019

The diagram above illustrates a structure of a typical photocell.

(i) Identify each of the parts labelled A and B.
(ii) State one function each of A and B
(iii) Einstein’s photoelectric equation can be written as E = hf – Wo. State what each of the terms E, hf and Wo represent.
(b) A photon is incident on a metal whose work function is 1.32 eV. An electron is emitted from the surface with a maximum kinetic energy of 1.97 eV. Calculate the frequency of the photon. [1 eV = 1.6 x 10-19 J]
(c)(i) Define half-life of a radioactive element.
(ii) Sketch a graph of the relation N = Noe-λt and indicate the half-life.

Question 63:

• WAEC 2019

(a) (i) Define atomic spectra.
(ii) Differentiate between emission spectra and absorption spectra.
(b)

The diagram above illustrates an electron transition from energy level n = 3 to n = 1. Calculate the:
(i) energy of the photon
(ii) frequency of the photon
(ii) wavelength of the photon [h = 6.6 x 10\(^{-34}\)J s, c = 3.0 x 10\(^8\) ms\(^{-1}\); 1 ev = 1.6 x 10\(^{-19}\) J]

c)(i)Differentiate between soft x-rays and hard x-rays
(ii) Draw the circuit symbol for a p-n junction diode.
(iiii) Give the reason for doping a semiconductor material

Question 64:

• WAEC 2019

You are provided with a stopwatch, a meter rule, a split cork, retort stand and clamp, a pendulum bob, a piece of thread, and other necessary apparatus.
i. Place the retort stand on a laboratory stool. Clamp the split cork.
ii. Suspend the pendulum bob from the split cork such that the point of support P of the bob is at height H = 100cm above the floor Q. The bob should not touch the floor and H should be kept constant throughout the experiment.
iii. Adjust the length of the thread such that the center A of the bob is at a height y= AQ= 20cm from the floor.
iv. Displace the bob such that it oscillates in a horizontal plane.
v. Take the time t for 20 complete oscillations.
vi. Determine the period T of oscillation and evaluate T
vii. Repeat the procedure for four other values of y = 30cm, 40cm, 50cm, and 60cm. In each case, determine T and T.
viii. Tabulate the results.
ix. Plot a graph of T on the vertical axis and y on the horizontal axis, starting both axes from the origin (0,0).
x. Determine the slope, s, of the graph and the intercept c on the vertical axis.
xi. If in this experiment SR= c, calculate R.
x. State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.
(b) i. The bob of a simple pendulum is displaced a small distance from the equilibrium position and then released to perform simple harmonic motion Identify where its:
(\(\propto\)) kinetic energy is maximum
(\(\beta\)) acceleration is maximum
ii. An object of weight 120N vibrates with a period of 4.0s when hung from a spring. Calculate the force per unit length of the spring. [g= 10ms\(^{-2}\), \(\pi\)=3.142]

Question 65:

• WAEC 2019

You are provided with a converging lens and holder, a screen, a ray box containing an illuminated object pin, and a meter rule.
i. Place the lens in its holder such that it is facing a distant object seen through a well-lit laboratory window. Move the screen to and fro until a sharp image of the distant object is formed on it. Measure the distance, f\(_{0}\), between the screen and the lens.
ii. Clamp the meter rule securely to the table. Place the illuminated object pin at the end R of the meter rule.
iii. Place the lens at a position P such that X = RP = 20cm.
iv. Move the screen to a position Q to receive a sharp image of the object. Measure the distance Y = PQ.
v. Evaluate Z = (X+Y)
vi. Repeat the procedure for five other values of x = 25cm. 3Ocm, 35cm, 40cm and 45cm. In each case, record X,Y and evaluate Z.
vii. Tabulate the results.
viii. Plot a graph with Z on the vertical axis and X on the horizontal axis. Draw a smooth curve through the points.
ix. Determine from your graph the minimum value of Z=Z\(_{0}\) and its corresponding distance
x. Evaluate W = ½ (\(\frac{Z_0}{4} + \frac{X_0}{2}\))
xi. State two precautions taken to ensure accurate results.
(b) i. Draw a ray diagram to show how a Convex lens forms an image of magnification less than one.
ii. Name two pairs of features in the human eye and a lens camera that performs similar functions.