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1

A car moving with a speed of 90kmh190 km h^{-1} ' was brought uniformly to rest by the application of the brakes in 10s. How far did the car travel after the brakes were applied?

A.

125m


B.

150m

C.

250m

D.

15km

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POST UTME 2023
2

A stone of mass in kg is held h meters above the floor for 50s. The work done in joules over this period is

A.

mh


B.

mgh

C.

mgh/50

D.

0

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POST UTME 2023
3

The pressure of a gas when cooled at constant volume will decrease because the molecules

A.

collide less frequently with the walls of the container



B.

have the same average kinetic energy

C.

break up into smaller molecules

D.

decrease in number

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POST UTME 2023
4

 1 kg of copper is transferred quickly from boiling water to a block of ice. Calculate the mass of ice melted, neglecting heat loss (Specific heat capacity of copper = 400Jkg1K1400 J kg^{-1}K^{-1} and latent heat of fusion of ice = 333×103Jkg1333 \times 10^{3}Jkg^{-1} )

A.

60g

B.

67g

C.

120g

D.

133g


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5

 A boy looks at the image of an object in a plane mirror He observes two images a main bright one and the other faint. The observed images result from


A.

reflection only

B.

refraction only

C.

diffraction and interference

D.

reflection and refraction


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POST UTME 2023
6

4g of a radioactive material of half-life 10 days is spilled on a laboratory floor. How long would it take to disintegrate 3.5 g of material?

A.

1 ¼ days

B.

8¾ days

C.

30 days

D.

80 days


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POST UTME 2023
7

Which of the following are TRUE for a-decay i.Mass number decreases by four, ii. Atomic number decreases by two, iii. Mass number does not change.

A.

i and ii only

B.

ii and iii only

C.

i and iii only


D.

i, ii and iii

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8

When an atom loses or gains a charge, it becomes

A.

an electron


B.

an ion

C.

a neutron

D.

a proton

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POST UTME 2023
9

Which of the following obeys Ohm's Laws?

A.

glass

B.

Diode


C.

All electrolytes

D.

All metals

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POST UTME 2023
10

The saturated vapour pressure of a liquid increases as the

A.

Volume of the liquid increases

B.

Volume of the liquid decreases

C.

temperature of the liquid increases

D.

temperature of the liquid decreases

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POST UTME 2023
11

 How long does it take a 750W heater to raise the • temperature of 1 kg of water from 20°C to 50°C? (Specific heat capacity of water = 4200Jkg1k14200Jkg^{-1}k^{-1})

A.

84s

B.

112s


C.

168s

D.

280s

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POST UTME 2023
12

Which of the following characteristics of a wave is used in the measurement of the depth of the sea?


A.

Diffraction

B.

interference

C.

Refraction

D.

Reflection

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13

A note is the octave of another note if it has

A.

a frequency twice that of the first note

B.

the same fundamental frequency as the first one

C.

a frequency eight times that of the first note



D.

a frequency four times that of the first note


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POST UTME 2023
14

A bridge made of steel is 600m long. What is the daily variation in its length if the night-time and day-time temperature are 10°C

and 35°C respectively. the linear expansivity of steel is 0.000012C10.000012C^{-1}

A.

0.18cm

B.

1.80cm

C.

18.00cm

D.

1800cm


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POST UTME 2023
15

If a plastic sphere floats in water (density = 1000kgm3^{-3} ) with 0.5 of its volume submerged and floats in oil with 0.4 of its volume submerged, the density of the oil is

A.

800kgm3^{-3}

B.

1200kg3^{-3}


C.

1250kgm3^{-3}

D.

2000kgm3m^{-3}

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16

How much heat is absorbed when a block of copper of mass 0.05kg and specific heat capacity 390Jkg1K1 kg^{-1}K^{-1}  is heated from 20°C to 70°C?


A.

3.98 × 101^{-1}J

B.

9.75 × 102^2J

C.

3.98 × 103^3 J

D.

9.75 x 103^3 J

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POST UTME 2023
17

200g of water at 90°C is mixed with 100g of water at 30°C What is the final temperature?

A.

50°C

B.

60°C


C.

70°C

D.

80°C

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POST UTME 2023
18

A plane inclined at angle θθ  has a velocity ratio of 10:1. The inclination of the plane to the horizontal is given by

A.

tanθ = 1/10

B.

cotθ = 1/10

C.

cosθ = 10/1

D.

sinθ = 1/10

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POST UTME 2023
19

A plane progressive wave is represented by the equation: y = 2 sin (400 1 - 0.3x). What is the frequency of the wave?

A.

50Hz

B.

100Hz

C.

200Hz

D.

80Hz

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POST UTME 2022
20

A uniform metre rule is pivoted at the 60cm mark. If a mass of 30g is hung at the 20cm mark, calculate the mass which must be hung at the 85cm mark to balance the metre rule horizontally.

A.

24g

B.

40g

C.

48g

D.

72g

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21

A current of 2A passes through a heater of resistance 3ohms for 4 minutes to melt a certain mass of ice at 0°C, Calculate the mass of the ice. [specific latent heat of fusion of ice = 336Jg1g^{-1} ].

A.

12.86g

B.

8.57g

C.

4.29g

D.

0.148g

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22

A body performing simple harmonic motion has a frequency of 10Hz and an amplitude of 50Hz and an amplitude of 5cm. Calculate its velocity at a distance of 4cm from the centre of oscillation. [π\pi = 3.14].

A.

4.02m/s

B.

3.14m/s

C.

2.15m/s

D.

1.88m/s

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23

The energy source associated with global warming in

A.

A. biomass

B.

hydro

C.

natural gas

D.

nuclear

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24

80 coulombs of charge pass through a circuit in 1/6 of a minute. Calculate the current passing through the circuit

A.

8.0A

B.

16.6A

C.

70.0A

D.

74.0A

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25

The speed of sound (I.) decreases with increase in temperature (II.) Is affected by wind directed (III.) Varies from one medium to another. Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A.

I only

B.

II only

C.

II and III only

D.

I,II and III only

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POST UTME 2022
26

The magnitude of the force on a straight current carring conductor in a magnitude field is I. proportional to the angle between the conductor and field II. Inversely proportional to the field strength III. Proportional to the current passing through the conductor. Which of the statementsabove is/are correct?

A.

I only

B.

I and II only

C.

I and III only

D.

II and III only

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POST UTME 2022
27

The scientist that explained the line spectra of an atom was

A.

Neil Bohr

B.

Dalton

C.

Einstein

D.

Thompson

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POST UTME 2022
28

Grease is used as a lubricant due to it`s

A.

Adhension

B.

Cohension

C.

Density

D.

Viscosity

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29

A body moving with an initial velocity of 20m/s accelerates uniformly at a rate of 40m/s. What is the distance covered during this period?

A.

100m

B.

85m

C.

70m

D.

60m

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POST UTME 2022
30

Two strings of the same length and under the same tension give notes of frequency in the ratio 4:1, the masses of the string are in the ratio of

A.

2:01

B.

1:02

C.

1:04

D.

1:16

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31

The scent from a jar of perfume open move through the air molecules by

A.

evaporation

B.

osmosis

C.

diffusion

D.

Convection

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
32

Radio waves have the velocity of 3 x 108ms-1. If a radio station sends out a broadcast on a frequency 800kHz, what is the wavelength of the broadcast?

A.

375.0m

B.

267.0m

C.

240.0m

D.

37.5m

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
33

Four lenses are being considered for use as a microscope object. Which of the following focal length is most suitable

A.

-5mm

B.

+5mm

C.

5cm

D.

+5cm

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
34

The acceleration due to gravity

A.

increases with increasing altitude

B.

decreases with increasing altitude

C.

increases with increase in the square of the altitude

D.

is not affected by the altitude

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
35

The silver wall of a vacuum flask prevents heat loss due to

A.

conduction

B.

Convection

C.

Radiation

D.

Diffraction

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
36

  Calcium has a work function of 19 eV with a wavelength of 150 nm. Calculate the maximum energy of a photo electron emitted. (1 eV = 16.1 x 10-19J, h = 6.6 x 10-34Js)

A.

6.35 Ev

B.

8.25 cV

C.

14.60eV

D.

None of above

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
37

An airplane increases its speed 36 km/h to 360 km/h in 20.0 s. How far does it travel while accelerating.

A.

4.4 km

B.

1.1 km

C.

2.3 km

D.

1.0 km

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
38

The energy contained in wire when it is extended by 0.02m by a force 500N is

A.

104J

B.

103J

C.

10J

D.

5J

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
39

A cigarette lighter in a car is a resistor that, when activated, is connected across the 12 – V battery. If the lighter dissipates 33 W of power, find the current it delivers to the lighter.

A.

9.90 Ω

B.

6.60 Ω

C.

4.36

D.

17.50Ω

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
40

Two bodies P and Q are projected on the same horizontal plane, with the same initial speed but at different angles of 30o and 60o respectively to the horizontal. Neglecting air resistance, what is the ratio of range of P to that of Q?

A.

1:01

B.

1:√3

C.

√3:1

D.

1:02

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
41

A nail is pulled from a wall with a string tied to the nail. If the string is inclined at an angle of 30oC to the wall and the tension in the string is 50N, the effective force used in pulling the nail is:

A.

25N

B.

25√3 N

C.

50N

D.

50√3N

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
42

Five 100-Watt bulbs are put on for 45days during which the home-owner is on vacation. If 1kW-hour of electricity cost N7.50, how much does it cost the home-owner?

A.

N168.75

B.

N90.0

C.

N4050.00

D.

N810.00

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
43

A uniform rod PQ of mass 2kg and length of 1m is pivoted at the end P, if a load of 14N is placed at the centre, find the force that should be applied vertically upwards at Q to maintain the rod in equilibrium

A.

7N

B.

28N

C.

68N

D.

17N

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
44

A 500kg car was initially at rest travelled with an acceleration of 5ms-2, what is its kinetic energy after 4s

A.

2.5 x 103J

B.

105J

C.

5 x 103J

D.

5 x 105J

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
45

The mode of heat transfer which does not require material medium is

A.

conduction

B.

radiation

C.

convection

D.

propagation

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
46

A house hold refrigerator is rated 200 watts. If electricity cost 5k per Kwh, what is the cost of operating it for 20 days

A.

N4.80

B.

N48.00

C.

N480.00

D.

N4800.00

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
47

A coil of copper wire of N turns is kept rotating between the poles of a magnet such that the magnetic flux linking the coil changes continuously. Which of the following statements is TRUE?

A.

An e.m.f is induced in the coil such that when the change of flux is positive the e.m.f is positive, and when the change of flux is negative the e.m.f is negative.

B.

An e.m.f is induced in the coil whose magnitude is inversely proportional to both the number of turns in the coil and the rate of change of magnetic flux

C.

. An e.m.f is set up in the permanent magnet which reduces the flux in the coil to zero

D.

A current flows in the coil and e.m.f is set up proportional to both the rate of change of the flux and the number of turns

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
48

Which of the following quantities is a scalar quantity?

A.

Electric field

B.

Coulomb force

C.

Electric potential

D.

Acceleration due to gravity

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
49

Which of the following quantities is equal to the area under a velocity-time graph?

A.

Acceleration

B.

Distance travelled

C.

Average Velocity of motion

D.

Total time taken.

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
50

Which of the following phenomena cannot be explained by the molecular theory of matter?

A.

evaporation

B.

expansion

C.

conduction

D.

radiation

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
51

The resistance of a 5m uniform wire of cross sectional area of 0.2 x 106m2 is 0.45. What is the resistivity of the material of the wire

A.

1.10 x 105 ohms

B.

4.25 x106Ωm

C.

2.40 x 107Ωm

D.

1.70 x 108Ωm

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
52

The refractive index of a liquid is 1.5, if the velocity of light in a vacuum is 3.0 x 108ms-1, the velocity of light in the liquid is

A.

1.5 x 108ms-2

B.

2.0 x 108ms-1

C.

3.1 x 108ms-1

D.

4.5 x 108ms-1

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
53

For a particle having an x co-ordinate that varies in time according to the express ion x = 4t -2t2 The instantaneous velocity for of the particle at t = 2.5s is:

A.

12m/s

B.

6m/s

C.

0m/s

D.

10m/s

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
54

Two 2µF capacitors are connected in parallel. The combination is connected in series with a 6µF capacitor. What is the equivalent capacitor for the combination?

A.

10.0µF

B.

8.0µF

C.

1.5µF

D.

2.4µF

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
55

The process by which solid change directly to vapour is called

A.

Evaporation

B.

Fusion

C.

Condensation

D.

Sublimation

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
56

If two masses 40g and 60g respectively, are attached firmly to end of a light metre rule, what is the centre of gravity of the system?

A.

at the mid point of the metre rule

B.

40cm from the lighter mass

C.

40cm from the heavier masses

D.

60cm from the heavier masses

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57

A 0.040kg string 0.80m long is stretched and vibrated in a fundamental mode with a frequency of 40Hz. What is the speed (of propagation) of the wave and tension in the string?

A.

64m/s

B.

340m/s

C.

32m/s

D.

128m/s

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
58

Light wave and ripples of water are similar because both

A.

are longitudinal waves

B.

have the same velocity

C.

can be diffracted and refracted

D.

have the same frequency

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
59

Two plane mirrors are inclined at angle 45 to another. A ray of light has incident angle of 20 at the surface of the first mirror. The reflected ray is then incident on the second mirror. Calculate the angle of reflection at the second mirror

A.

65

B.

45

C.

25

D.

20

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60

A boat is passing under a bridge. The deck of the boat is 15m below the bridge. A small package is to be dropped from the bridge onto the deck of the boat is 25m from just below the drop point. What speed is necessary to have the package land in the boat? (g= 9.8ms-2)

A.

17m/s

B.

14m/s

C.

1.7m/s

D.

4.9m/s

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61

Dry air of column length 10 cm is trapped by a pellet of mercury of length 15 cm, with the open end uppermost. When the capillary is inverted the length of the air column increased to 25 cm while that of mercury remained constant. Calculate the atmospheric pressure (in cm of Hg.)

A.

35 cm Hg

B.

15 cm Hg

C.

20 cm Hg

D.

35 cm Hg

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
62

A transformer is connected to a 240 V supply. The primary coil has 40 turns, and the secondary is found to be 960V. What is the ratio of the number of turns of the primary coil to the number of turns of the secondary coil?

A.

4:01

B.

1:04

C.

1:06

D.

6:01

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
63

rectangular block measures 40cm x 25cm and made of material of density 7800kg/m3. Calculate the pressure the block exerts on the floor when it stands on the smallest of its surfaces

A.

3.12 x 103N/m2

B.

3.90 x 103N/m2

C.

1.9 x 104N/m2

D.

3.12 x 104N/m2

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
64

Calculate the length of a displaced pendulum bob that passes its lowest point twice every second. [g=10ms-1]

A.

.100m

B.

0.253m

C.

0.450m

D.

0.58m

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
65

A capacity of 2.0 x 10-11F and an inductor are joined in series. The value of the inductance that will give the circuit a resonant frequency of 200KHz is

A.

1/16H

B.

1/8H

C.

1/64H

D.

1/32H

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
66

A temperature scale has a lower fixed point of 40mm and an upper fixed point of 200mm. What is the reading on this scale when the temperature reads 60oc?

A.

136.omm

B.

33.3mm

C.

96.0mm

D.

36.0mm

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
67

A p-n junction can act as

A.

an amplifier

B.

a rectifier

C.

an inductor

D.

a capacitor

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68

Which of the following statements is not true?

A.

electric field intensity is force per unit charge.

B.

electric potential is a vector

C.

the S.I unit of electric field strength is N/C

D.

electric field intensity is equal to the potential gradient

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
69

What is the total power output of a source with intensity 0.050 W/m2 at a distance of 3.0m from the source?

A.

112W

B.

5.6W

C.

15W

D.

30W

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
70

6000 J of heat is delivered to 10g of dry ice at O0C. What is the final temperature if the container has a heat capacity of 20J/K? (specific heat of water = 4200j/kg.k, latent heat of fusion of ice = 3.33 x 105J/kg)

A.

142.90C

B.

63.60C

C.

43.00C

D.

00C

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
71

A 0.60kg rubber stopper is whirled in a horizontal circle of 0.80m radius at a rate of 3.0 revolutions per second. What is the tension in the string?

A.

14N

B.

80N

C.

170N

D.

24N

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
72

Which of the following instruments has a pure tone?

A.

guitar

B.

Vibrating String

C.

Turning forks

D.

Screen

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73

A car accelerates at 5.0m/s2 for 6s, the travels at the speed attained for 20s, and comes to rest after another 4.0s. Calculate the average velocity of the car during the motion.

A.

25.0m/s

B.

20.0m/s

C.

1.25m/s

D.

0.16m/s

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
74

The product PV where P is pressure and V is a volume has the same unit as

A.

force

B.

power

C.

energy

D.

acceleration

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
75

A body of mass m slides down an inclined plane with a constant velocity. If the angle of the incline is Ø, the coefficient of kinetic friction between the body and the plane is

A.

cot Ø

B.

cos Ø

C.

tan Ø

D.

sine Ø

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
76

Which of the following radiations cannot be deflected by an electric field or

A.

(i) and (ii) only

B.

(ii) only

C.

(iii) and (iv) only

D.

(i) and (iii) only

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
77

Three 4Ω resistors were connected in series by Tola, while Ade connected the

A.

1:02

B.

1:09

C.

1:10

D.

1:15

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
78

Which of the following is not true about a chemical cell?

A.

in primary cells the process through which current is generated is irreversible

B.

secondary cells can be recharged after they run down by passing a current into the cell in the reverse direction

C.

positive ions are attracted to the positive electrode where they become neutralized by acquiring electrons

D.

primary cells can be recharged

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
79

Under constant tension and constant mass per unit length, the note produced by a plucked string is 500Hz when the length of the string is 0.90m, at what length is the frequency 150Hz?

A.

6m

B.

3m

C.

5m

D.

4m

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
80

If 21g of alcohol of density 0.7gcm-3 is mixed with 10g of water, what would be the density of the resulting mixture?

A.

780gcm-3

B.

0.78gcm-3

C.

30gcm-3

D.

10gcm-3

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
81

A wheel and axle is used to raise a weight of 600n with an effort of 300n. if the radii of the wheel and axle are 50 cm and 10 cm respectively, what is the efficiency of the system

A.

40%

B.

50%

C.

20%

D.

10%

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
82

A rectangular metal block of volume 10-6m3 at 273K is heated to 573K, if the coefficient of linear expansion is 1.2 x 10-5K-1, the percentage change of its volume is

A.

1.50%

B.

1.10%

C.

0.10%

D.

0.40%

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
83

When three coplanar non-parallel forces are in equilibrium i. they can be represented in magnitude and direction by the three sides of a triangle taken in order ii. The lines of action meet at a point iii. The magnitude of any one force equals the magnitude of the other two forces iv. Any one force is the equivalent of the other two. Which of the following statements above are correct?

A.

i and iii only

B.

i and ii only

C.

i, ii,iii and iv

D.

none of them

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
84

The height at which the atmosphere ceases to exist is about 80km, if the atmosphere pressure on the ground level is 760mmHg, the pressure at height of 20km above the ground is

A.

380mmHg

B.

570mmHg

C.

190mmHg

D.

480mmHg

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
85

The force with which an object is attracted to the earth is called

A.

acceleration

B.

mass

C.

gravity

D.

weight

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
86

A train has an initial velocity of 44m/s and an acceleration of -4m/s2 what is its velocity after 10seconds?

A.

2m/s

B.

4m/s

C.

8m/s

D.

12m/s

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
87

A uniform meter rule AB has a mass 15g. A 30g mass is suspended at the 10.0cm mark, and another 5g mass is suspended at the 65.0cm mark. Calculate the position of the fulcrum that will keep the meter rule balanced horizontally

A.

50.0cm

B.

32.0cm

C.

27.5cm

D.

17.9cm

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
88

Which of the following is not true about the properties of x-rays?

A.

they are not deflected by magnetic or electric field

B.

they ionized a gas making it a conductor

C.

they are massive

D.

they have high penetrating power

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
89

It is known that an atomic nucleus comprises of positive charged protons. Which of the following also exist in the nucleus?

A.

a beta particle

B.

an Alpha particle

C.

A neutron

D.

An electron

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
90

When a yellow card is observed through a blue glass, the card would appear as

A.

black

B.

green

C.

red

D.

white

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
91

Which of the following is common to evaporation and boiling, they

A.

take place at any temperature

B.

are surface phenomena

C.

involve change of state

D.

take place at a definite pressure

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
92

Sound waves were sent out from a source and after being reflected from an obstacle were received by a sensor placed beside the source. If the waves were received 10 seconds after they were sent out, calculate the distance between the source and the obstacle (speed of sound = 330 m/s)

A.

990m

B.

660m

C.

1320 m

D.

None of above

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
93

Which of these is not contained in a dry cell?

A.

carbon rod

B.

paste of magnesium dioxide

C.

paste of ammonium chloride

D.

zinc case

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
94

A quantity of ice –10oc is heated until temperature of heating vessel is 90oc. Which of the following constant is NOT required to determine the quantity of heat supplied to the vessel?

A.

Specific latent heat of vaporization

B.

specific heat capacity of ice

C.

specific latent heat of fusion

D.

specific heat capacity of water

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
95

The principle of operation of an induction coil is based on

A.

Ohm’s law

B.

Ampere’s Law

C.

Faraday’s Law

D.

Coulomb’s Law

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
96

An air bubble at the bottom of a lake has a volume of 20cm3, pressure of 4.9Pa, and temperature 4oc the bubble rises to the surface where the temperature is 20oc and the pressure 1.0Pa. Find the volume as the bubble reaches the surface. (take 1 atm = 1.0 x 105 N/m2)

A.

124cm3

B.

319cm3

C.

60cm3

D.

104 cm3

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
97

The most likely measurement of length of an object using a venier caliper is:

A.

3.0cm

B.

3.3cm

C.

3.33cm

D.

3.333cm

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
98

A convex lens of focal length 10.0cm is used to form a real image which is half the size of the object. How far from the object is the image?

A.

45cm

B.

30cm

C.

15cm

D.

20cm

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
99

Which of the following statements is not true about a body performing simple harmonic motion?

A.

the linear speed is the product of the angular speed and the radius or amplitude

B.

the linear acceleration is the product of the square of the angular speed and the displacement

C.

frequency is the number of complete revolution per second made by a vibrating body

D.

the S.I unit of amplitude is Hertz (Hz)

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
100

When a 2kg body is at a height 5m above the floor, its velocity is 4m/s. What is its total energy at this height? (acceleration due to gravity = 10m/s2)

A.

80J

B.

00J

C.

116J

D.

180J

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
101

Which of the following is not a thermometer?

A.

thermocouple

B.

pyrometer

C.

hydrometer

D.

platinum resistance thermometer.

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
102

A box of mass 40kg is being dragged along by the rope inclined at 60o to the horizontal. The frictional force between the box and the floor is 100N and the tension on the rope is 300N. How much work is done in dragging the box through a distance of 4m?

A.

680J

B.

200J

C.

100J

D.

400J

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
103

In the force of gravity on an object of mass m, the gravitational field strength, g, is given by the following equation.

A.

g = √MF

B.

g = MF

C.

g = M√F

D.

g = F/M.

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
104

  A long-jumper leaves the ground at an angle of 20o above the horizontal and at speed of 11m/s. How far does it jumps in the horizontal direction?

A.

0.384m

B.

7.94m

C.

8.45m

D.

5m

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
105

When the length of the string of a simple pendulum is L its period is 0.5π second is 0.5π seconds. The period when the length is increased to 4L will be

A.

0.5π seconds

B.

π seconds

C.

2π seconds

D.

4π seconds

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
106

A mass of 0.5kg is attached to one end of a helical spring and produces an extension of 2.5cm. The mass now set into vertically oscillation of amplitude 10mm. The period of oscillation is: (g = 10m/s2)

A.

0.33s

B.

100s

C.

200s

D.

280s

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
107

A particle is in equilibrium under the action of three forces. One force is 40N towards the west and another is 30N towards the south. What is the third force acting on the body?

A.

40N, N530E

B.

50N, N370E

C.

50N, N530E

D.

40N, N370E

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
108

A 70kg man ascends a flight of stairs of height 4m in 7s. The power expended by the man is;

A.

40W

B.

100W

C.

280W

D.

400W

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
109

Which of the following about electrolysis is false?

A.

liquid that conduct electricity and are split up chemically by the current are electrolyzed

B.

the current into the electrolyte by the anode

C.

the current is taken away from the electrolyte by the cathode

D.

the container which holds the electrolyte and the electrode is the voltmeter

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
110

The temperature at which the water vapour in the air saturates the air and begins to condense is

A.

melting point

B.

triple point

C.

dew point

D.

melting point

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
111

A coin is at the bottom of a bucket filled with a liquid whose refractive index is 1.35. The coin appears to be 12.0cm below the surface of the liquid. Calculate the depth of the liquid.

A.

16.2cm

B.

13.4cm

C.

8.9cm

D.

5.4cm

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
112

A man of mass 50kg ascends a flight of stair 5m high in 5 seconds. If acceleration due to gravity is 10ms-2 the power expanded is

A.

100W

B.

300W

C.

250W

D.

500W

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
113

If the force on a charge of 0.2 Coulomb in an electric field is 4N, then electric intensity of the field is

A.

0.8

B.

0.8N/C

C.

20.0 N/C

D.

4.2 N/C

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
114

A devise that converts sound energy into electrical energy is

A.

the horn of a motor car

B.

An AC generator

C.

A microphone

D.

Telephone earpiece

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
115

An automobile is traveling at 60km/hr. calculate the angular velocity of the 0.35m radius wheels.

A.

16.67rad/s

B.

47.6 rad/s

C.

21 rad/s

D.

171.4 rad/s

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
116

When a ball rolls on a smooth level ground, the motion of its centre is

A.

translational

B.

Random

C.

Oscillatory

D.

Rotational

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
117

The resistance of a wire depends on

A.

the length of the wire

B.

the diameter of the wire

C.

the temperature of the wire

D.

All of the above

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
118

An electric cell has an internal resistance of 2Ω. A current of 0.5A was measured when a resistor of resistance 5Ω was connected across it. Determine the electromotive force of the cell

A.

3.5V

B.

2.5V

C.

4.5V

D.

2.35V

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
119

  A gas at constant pressure of 4.0 x 105 Pa is cooled so that its volume decreases from 1.6m3 to 1.2m3. What work is performed by the gas?

A.

6.4 x 105 J

B.

3.2 x 105 J

C.

1.6 x 105 J

D.

0.4 x 105 J

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
120

the velocity of a 500 kg car moving long a straight road, changes from 12 m/s to 20 m/s in 5 sec. calculate the average force moving the car.

A.

2000N

B.

1600N

C.

1200N

D.

800N

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
121

An object is said to be in simple harmonic motion (SHM) if

A.

the acceleration is directly proportional to the displacement and is directed towards the equilibrium position of the object.

B.

the acceleration is inversely proportional to the displacement and directed toward the equilibrium position of the object

C.

the displacement is directly proportional to the momentum and directed toward the equilibrium position of the object

D.

the momentum is directly proportional to the displacement and directed toward the equilibrium position of the object.

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
122

A 25N force pulls a 2.0kg body up a 300 inclined plane. If force is parallel to the plane and the body moves up the plane at constant velocity. Calculate the magnitude of the frictional force between the body and the plane. [g =10m/s2]

A.

25N

B.

10N

C.

5N

D.

15N

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
123

The speed of light in air is 3 x 108ms-1. If the refractive index of light from air to water is 4/3, calculate the speed of light in water

A.

2.25 x 108ms-2

B.

2.25ms-1

C.

4.00ms-1

D.

4.33ms-1

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
124

An object of height 3.00cm is placed 10cm from a biconvex lens of 15cm, the image of the object is

A.

real and 3.00cm tall

B.

virtual and 3.00cm tall

C.

virtual and 9.00cm tall

D.

real and 9.00cm tall

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
125

When white light passes through a triangular prism, the emerging rays of light arranged in order of decreasing angle of deviation are

A.

red, orange, yellow, green

B.

blue, green, orange, yellow

C.

red, green, yellow, orange

D.

blue, green, yellow, orange

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
126

A vehicle of mass m is driven by an engine of power P from rest. Find the minimum time it will take to acquire a speed v.

A.

mv2/p

B.

mv2/2p

C.

mv/p

D.

mv/2p

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
127

A simple pendulum 0.6 long has a period of 1.55, what is the period of a similar pendulum 0.4 long in the same direction

A.

1.4 √1/3s

B.

1.5 √1/3s

C.

2.25s

D.

None of the above

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
128

The term “Viscosity” is used to describe

A.

surface tension in fluids

B.

friction in fluids

C.

surface tension in solids

D.

moment in solids

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
129

Three knives made of steel, plastic and flat wood respectively are placed on the table for an equal amount of time. The steel knife feels coldest to touched because

A.

The steel knife has the lowest temperature

B.

The plastic and wooden knives have absorbed more heat from the environment than the steel knife.

C.

Both wooden and plastic knives have lower densities than the steel

D.

The steel knife conducts heat faster from the finger than the wooden and plastic knives

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
130

The superposition of two or more waves to produce a maximum or zero effect at a point is known as:

A.

reflection

B.

refraction

C.

diffraction

D.

interference

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
131

A 3.0cm object is placed 12.0cm in front of bi-convex lens of focal length 8.0cm. Calculate the height of the image of the object.

A.

3.0cm

B.

6.0cm

C.

12.0cm

D.

24.0cm

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
132

A body is projected from the earth’s surface with the hope of letting it escape from the earth gravitational field. What is the minimum escape velocity? [Earth’s radius = 6.4 x 103km, g = 10 ms-2]

A.

11.3kms-1

B.

13.3kms-1

C.

12.3kms-1

D.

14.3kms-1

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
133

A body accelerates uniformly from rest at 6ms-2 for 8 seconds and then decelerates uniformly to rest in the next 5 seconds. The magnitude of the deceleration is:

A.

9.6ms-2

B.

48 ms-2

C.

24 ms-2

D.

39.2 ms-2

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
134

The density of sea water is 1030kg/m3. What is the pressure at a depth of 80 m below sea surface? Atmospheric pressure is 1.013 x 105 pa and acceleration due to gravity is 10 m/s2

A.

9.25 x 105 pa

B.

8.24 105 pa

C.

7.23 x 105 pa

D.

8.34 x 109 pa

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
135

Which of the following is not true about an object that is projected upwards at angle θ?

A.

the velocity is maximum at the maximum height

B.

the acceleration along the horizontal direction is zero

C.

the maximum range (Rmax) for an object moving with speed u is given by u2/g

D.

the time it takes to get the maximum height is equal to the time it takes to come back to the point of projection

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
136

What is the dimension of pressure?

A.

ML-1T-2

B.

MLT-2

C.

ML2T-3

D.

ML-3

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
137

The electric field between two parallel plates is E. A particle of mass m and carrying charge q is released at a point half the distance between the plates. The velocity of the particle t seconds after its release is

A.

qEt/m

B.

qEt2

C.

mqt2/2E

D.

MQT/2E

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
138

  An electric kettle with negligible heat capacity is rated at 2000W, if 2.0kg of water is put in it, how long will it take temperature of water to rise from 20oC to 100oC? (specific heat capacity of water = 4200J/Kg-1K-1)

A.

336s

B.

240s

C.

168s

D.

84s

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
139

A machine has a velocity ratio of 5, if it requires a 50kg weight to overcome 200kg weight, the efficiency is?

A.

4%

B.

5%

C.

40%

D.

80%

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
140

Highly polished silvery surfaces are:

A.

poor absorbers but good emitter of radiation

B.

good absorbers and good emitters of radiation

C.

poor emitters but good reflectors of radiation

D.

poor emitters and poor reflectors of radiation

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
141

The most suitable type of mirror used for the construction of search light is the:

A.

concave mirror

B.

Convex mirror

C.

Spherical mirror

D.

Parabolic Mirror

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
142

To find the dept of the sea, a ship send out a second waves and an echo after one second. If the velocity of sound in water is 1500m/s, what is the depth of the sea

A.

0.75km

B.

1.50km

C.

2.20km

D.

3.00km

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
143

Which of the following statements are correct of nuclear fission? During the process I. energy is released II. More neutrons are released than those that cause fission III. Small nuclei merge into large nuclei IV. There is a loss on mass

A.

II and I only

B.

III

C.

I,II and IV

D.

IV and III

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2010
144

A 5kg block is released from rest on a smooth plane inclined at an angle of 30o to the horizontal. What is the acceleration down the plane? [ g = 10ms-2]

A.

5.0 ms-2

B.

8.7 ms-2

C.

25.0 ms-2

D.

5.8 ms-2  

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
145

A ship sinks to the bottom of a 250m deep lake. The atmospheric pressure over the lake is 1.03 x 105 Pa. Taking the density of water in the lake to be 1000 kg/m3, calculate the pressure exerted on the boat. [acceleration due to gravity = 10 m/s2]

A.

2.60 x 106Pa

B.

2.50 x 106Pa

C.

2.60 x 105Pa

D.

1.03 x 105Pa

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
146

To use a milli-ammeter to measure current up to 10A, what connection needs to be made?

A.

A small resistance must be connected in parallel with the milli-ammeter

B.

A small resistance must be connected in series with the milli-ammeter

C.

A high resistance must be connected in parallel with the milli-ammeter

D.

The milli-ammeter must be disconnected from the circuit.

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
147

The electromagnetic waves that are sensitive to temperature changes are

A.

ultra-violet rays

B.

Gamma rays

C.

infrared-rays

D.

X-rays

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
148

A hydraulic press works on the principle of transmission of

A.

force

B.

energy

C.

volume

D.

pressure

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2011
149

Which of these is not a fundamental S.I unit

A.

Ampere

B.

Kelvin

C.

Seconds

D.

Radians

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2009
150

The ice and steam point of a thermometer are 20mm and 100mm respectively: A temperature of 75oC correspond to Ymm on the thermometer. What is Y?

A.

100mm

B.

70mm

C.

80mm

D.

60mm

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
151

What is the acceleration due to gravity ‘g’ on the moon, if ‘g’ is 10ms-2 on the earth?

A.

0.74ms-2

B.

0.1ms-2

C.

10.0 ms-2

D.

1.67 ms-2

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
152

An air column 10cm in length is trapped into the sealed end of a capillary tube by a 15cm column of mercury with the tube held vertically. On inverting the tube, the air column becomes 15cm long, what is the atmospheric pressure during the experiment?

A.

76cm

B.

75cm

C.

60cm

D.

70cm

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
153

To convert an a.c generator to d.c generator, one needs to

A.

Remove the brush touching the slip rings

B.

Laminate the armature

C.

Replace the permanent magnets with iron-core armature.

D.

replace the slip rings with split rings

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2012
154

The half-life of a radioactive element is 9 days. What fraction of atoms has decayed in 36 days?

A.

16-Jan

B.

¼

C.

½

D.

15/16

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
155

If M and R are the mass and radius of the earth respectively and G is the universal gravitational constant, the earth’s gravitational potential at an altitude H above the ground level is:

A.

A.-GM/H

B.

–GM/(R+H)

C.

C. -GM/2H

D.

D. –GM/(R-H)

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2006
156

The period of a simple pendulum will increase by what factor of its extensible length increased by a factor of four

A.

2

B.

4

C.

2

D.

¼

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67e856d33cf20db308447ec1 2007
157

A sample of radioactive substance, whose half-life is 16 days, registers 32 decays per second. How long will it take for the rate of decay to reduce to 2 decays per second?

A.

80 days

B.

64 days

C.

48 days

D.

32 days

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