QUESTIONS
SPECIMENS
*2023 WAEC PHYSICS PRACTICAL SPECIMEN*
*QUESTION 1*
– A load of mass 100g concealed and labelled as P
– A load of mass 20g concealed and labelled as Q
– A set of masses m (40g, 50g, 60g, 70g and 80g)
– Metre rule
– 100cm piece of string
– Stop watch
– Helical spring
– Retort stand set-up
– Knife edge
*QUESTION 2*
– A rectangular block (glass or Perspex) measuring at least 10cm×9cm
– Drawing sheet
– Drawing board
– Four optical pins
– Drawing pins
– Triangular prism
– Half metre rule
– Plane mirror
*QUESTION 3*
– 1Ω standard resistor labelled R
– Rheostat
– Voltmeter
– Ammeter
– Key/switch
– Source of emf, E=2F
– Ten connecting wires
– Resistance box
– Jockey
– Metre bridge
ANSWERS
No1
(1axi)
(PICK ANY TWO)
(i) I avoided parallax error by placing my eyes vertically on the meter rule when taking my readings.
(ii) I avoided drought by closing the windows and switching off the fans
(iii) I avoided zero error by making necessary adjustment to the meter rule before starting my practicals.
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No3
