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Physics for the WAEC Exam
WAEC Physics is required for engineering, computer science, and physical science university admissions. Questions combine conceptual understanding with numerical problem-solving. Electricity and magnetism, waves, and mechanics carry the most marks in past papers.
Locale-specific study guides
Pass-rate data, regulatory context, and study tips for Physics all change by candidate locale. Pick your context:
Common failure modes
These are the patterns that cause most candidates to lose marks on this topic. Recognising them in advance is half the work.
- !Forgetting to convert temperatures to Kelvin in gas law calculations
- !Misidentifying the direction of induced current using Lenz's law
- !Incorrect significant figures or unit errors in calculations
Study tips
- 1Master the three gas laws: Boyle's, Charles's, and Gay-Lussac's — and the combined gas law.
- 2Practice the equations of motion (kinematics) until substitution is automatic.
- 3For electricity, drill Ohm's law, power formulas (P = IV, P = I²R, P = V²/R), and series/parallel circuits.
Sample WAEC Physics questions
These sample items mirror the format and difficulty of real WAEC questions. Practice with thousands more on the free Koydo question bank.
- 1
A body starts from rest and accelerates uniformly at 4 m/s² for 5 seconds. Its final velocity is:
- A4 m/s
- B9 m/s
- C20 m/sCorrect
- D25 m/s
Why this answer?
Using v = u + at: u = 0 (starts from rest), a = 4 m/s², t = 5 s. v = 0 + (4)(5) = 20 m/s.
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