NECO Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 4

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32.

Which of the following pairs of musical instruments produce sound due to the vibration of air column?

A.

Bell and piano

B.

Guitar and flute

C.

Trumpet and drum

D.

Trumpet and flute

E.

Violin and organ

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

33.

Which of the following statements is correct about light and sound waves? Both

A.

are longitudinal waves

B.

are transverse waves

C.

have the same velocity in air

D.

need a medium for propagation

E.

transmit energy

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

34.

A body executing simple harmonic motion has an angular speed of 2π radians. Its period of oscillation is (π 3.14).

A.

0.05s

B.

1.00s

C.

2.00s

D.

3.14s

E.

6.28s

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

35.

Which of the following statements about a gas is NOT correct?

A.

It has no definite shape

B.

It is compressible

C.

Its molecules are closely packed

D.

Its molecules gain kinetic energy when heated

E.

Its molecules move about randomly

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

36.

A sound wave from a ship is received 8.4s later. What is the depth of the sea? [Speed of sound in water 1500ms-1]

A.

0.179km

B.

0.357km

C.

3.150km

D.

6.300km

E.

12.600km

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

37.

A body accelerating will have a constant speed if it is

A.

falling from a height

B.

in equilibrium

C.

moving in a circular path

D.

moving in a straight line

E.

oscillating

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

38.

Which of the following statements about water is NOT correct?

A.

Pure water freezes at 0°C under normal pressure

B.

The volume of a given mass of water at 0° is less than its volume at 4°C

C.

Water boils at a definite temperature

D.

Water evaporates at all temperatures

E.

Water has its maximum density at 4°C

Correct answer is B

Water has its least volume and highest density at 4°C

39.

Which of the following cells does not require a dipolar for effective and efficient delivery of current?

A.

Daniel cell

B.

Dry Leclanche cell

C.

Nickel-iron accumulator

D.

Voltaic cell

E.

Wet Leclanche cell

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

40.

When a resistor of resistance R is connected across a.c. the terminal p.d. of the cell is reduced to three-quart its e.m.f. The cell’s internal resistance in terms of R is

A.

\(\frac{R}{4}\)

B.

\(\frac{R}{3}\)

C.

\(\frac{R}{2}\)

D.

2\(\frac{R}{3}\)

E.

R

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.