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BECE Basic Science 2024 Objective — Question 10

Question 10 of 120 from the Basic Education Certificate Examination (Junior WAEC) (BECE) Basic Science 2024 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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What is the work done by gravity in joules, when a boy drops a stone of mass 22kg from a height of 12m? [g = 10 ms⁻²]

  • A. 18.33
  • B. 26.40
  • C. 44.00
  • D. 142.00
  • E. 2640.00Correct

Explanation

Work = mgh = 22 x 10 x 12 = 2640 J.

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