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Physics Past Questions and Answers

Neco Physics Questions

Question 21:
An electric bell operated within an evacuated bell jar enables us to infer correctly that
  • A Light waves require a medium for transmission
  • B Sound waves do not require a medium for transmission
  • C Light waves do not require a medium for transmission but sound waves do
  • D Light waves travel much faster than sound waves
  • E Light waves and sound waves travel at the same speed
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Question 22:
A boy ran a distance of 200m in 24s. His average speed was 8.3ms-1. Which of the following is correct about the units in which the statements above are expressed?
  • A All the units are fundamental.
  • B All the units are derived
  • C All the units except one are S.I units
  • D Two of the units are fundamental and one derived.
  • E None of the units is S.I units.
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Question 23:
A particle of charge q and mass m moving with a velocity v enters a uniform magnetic field B in the direction of the field. The force on the particle is ____________
  • A Bqv
  • B Bq\(\frac{v}{m}\)
  • C Bqvm
  • D Mv\(\frac{B}{q}\)
  • E \(\frac{mv}{Bq}\)
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Question 24:
The helium isotope \(^3_2He\)
  • A Has three pro tons and two neutrons
  • B Has two protons and one neutron
  • C Has two protons and three neutrons
  • D Has one proton and two neutrons
  • E Cannot exist because it has the same mass number as tritium
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Question 25:
When a metal is heated to a high temperature, electrons are emitted from its surface. The process is known as ____________
  • A Photoelectric effect
  • B Thermionic emission
  • C Field emission
  • D Secondary emission
  • E Radioactive emission
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