NECO Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 2

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11.

A wire of length 10m is cooled from 50oC to 10oC. Calculate the decrease in the length of the wire. [c = 3 x 10-5K-1]

A.

1.8 x 10-4m

B.

1.5 x 10-4m

C.

1.2 x 10-2m

D.

1.8 x 10-3m

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

13.

The instrument used to view stars is the

A.

Prism binoculars

B.

Telescope

C.

Film projector

D.

Microscope

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

14.

Which of the following statements is correct about a machine?

A.

Efficiency of a machine is always greater than I

B.

Efficiency decreases with an increase in friction

C.

Velocity ratio depends on friction

D.

Mechanical advantage increases with an increase in friction

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

15.

An object is placed 15cm in front of a plane mirror. If the mirror is moved further 5cm away from the object and the image is

A.

80cm

B.

40cm

C.

50cm

D.

70cm

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

16.

If the distance between the object and the pinhole of a pinhole camera is reduced by half the size of the image of the object

A.

Is quadrupled

B.

Is halved

C.

Remains the same

D.

Is double

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

17.

I.Chemical II.Sound III.Electricity

Which of the above forms of energy can directly be converted to light energy?

A.

I and II only

B.

II and III only

C.

I, II and III

D.

I and III only

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

18.

A satellite moves in a circular orbit of radius 4R round the earth. The acceleration of the satellite in terms of g is

A.

\(\frac{g}{16}\)

B.

\(\frac{g}{4}\)

C.

\(\frac{4}{g}\)

D.

\(\frac{16}{g}\)

Correct answer is A

\(\frac{g}{R^2}\) = \(\frac{g}{4^2}\) = \(\frac{g}{16}\)

19.

What happens to a water pool on a day when the humidity of the air is very low?

A.

Temperature decreases

B.

Slow evaporation

C.

Temperature increases

D.

Rapid evaporation

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

20.

A charged particle is moving in a uniform magnetic field. if the direction of motion of the charged particle is parallel to the magnetic field, the path of the charge will

A.

Be a straight line

B.

Curve inwards

C.

Be a parabola

D.

Curve outwards

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.