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WAEC Physics 2021 Theory — Question 32

Question 32 of 35 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Physics 2021 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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Practical 1(b). (i) Define the period of an oscillatory motion. (ii) State two differences between mass and weight.

Model answer

(i) The period is the time taken for an oscillating body to complete one full cycle (oscillation). (ii) Mass is a scalar quantity, measured in kilograms, and is constant everywhere; weight is a vector quantity, measured in Newtons, and varies from place to place depending on the gravitational field strength.

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