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BECE Basic Science 2024 Objective — Question 17

Question 17 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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Calculate the mass in grammes of a ball at a height 6 m above the ground with a potential energy of 80 J. [g = 10 ms⁻²]

  • A. 0.75
  • B. 1.33Correct
  • C. 20.00
  • D. 96.00
  • E. 140.00

Explanation

PE = mgh, so m = 80 ÷ (10 x 6) = 1.33.

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