FUNAAB Physics 2015/2016 Past Questions

A stone is thrown vertically upwards and returns to the thrower after 6s. Calculate the maximum height attained. [g = 10m^-2]

If a particle of constant mass moves in the direction of a uniform gravitational force field, its acceleration will

The area under a force distance curve of a mechanical system is a measure of

How long will it take an electric heater to raise the energy of a body by 331000J then it is connected to the main power source of 14.5A, 220V?

A good method of reducing friction between two moving objects is by

A technician applied force of 250N at the end of a spanner of length 0.25m in order to loosen a nut. Determine the moment applied to the nut

An addition load to an elastic wire when the elastic limit is already reached will make the wire to

An aneroid barometer can also be used as

The variation in the thermometric property of an optical pyrometer depends on the

An iron 2cm thick has a cross sectional area of 0.5cm² with temperatures of 15°C on both sides. Calculate the amount of heat that passes through the plate each second. [Thermal conductivity of iron = 59Wm^-1K^-1]

The volume of a fixed mass of gas is 600cm³ at 27°C. Calculate its temperature when the volume is changed to 300cm³ at the same pressure

The average distance a molecule travels between successive collisions is the

Which section of electromagnetic spectrum is emitted as thermal radiation?

A section through an advancing wave in which all the particles are in the phase is the

A wave is represented by the equation y = A sin pi⁄6 (vt + x), where A is in meters. Calculate the wavelength

The occurrence of echo is a result of

When a musical instrument is sounded, the overtones emanating from it

A major property of light waves is that is

A boy stands between two paired plane mirrors. How many images of the boy can be formed in the mirrors?

A converging lens of focal length 20cm produces an erect image of magnification 2. Calculate the object distance