WAEC Physics 2017 Theory — Question 1
Question 1 of 33 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2017 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.
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1. A particle is dropped from a vertical height h and falls freely for a time t. With the aid of a sketch, explain how h varies with t².
Model answer
If a particle is dropped from a vertical height h and falls freely for a time t, the height h increases linearly with t² (since h=1/2 g t², a straight-line graph through the origin when h is plotted against t²).
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