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WAEC Physics 2015 Objective — Question 8

Question 8 of 50 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2015 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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A body is projected with an initial velocity u at an angle θ to the horizontal. The time taken by it to reach its maximum height is given by the expression

  • A. 2u sinθ/g
  • B. u² sin²θ/2g
  • C. u sinθ/gCorrect
  • D. u sinθ/2g

Explanation

At maximum height the vertical velocity is zero. Using v = u sinθ − gt with v = 0 gives t = u sinθ/g.

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