Question 1Which of the following colours has the least speed when light passes through a dispersive medium?A.orangeB.blueC.yellowD.greenObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The image formed on the retina of a normal eye isA.invertedB.erectC.magnifiedD.virtualObjective Show full explanation
Question 3A man is myopic with a far point of 2cm. what is the prescription for the eye glasses he will use?A.-1.0 diopterB.-0.5 diopterC.0.5 diopterD.1.0 diopterObjective Show full explanation
Question 4Which of the following colours of light will give white light on mixing?A.red and yellowB.red and magentaC.magenta and greenD.magenta and greenObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Calculate the electric field strength at a point 0.05m from a point charge of magnitude 3.14 x 10-6C in a medium of permittivity 2.5 x 10-11 FmN-1A.2.0 x 105 NC-1B.4.0 x 106 NC-1C.1.1 x 107 NC-1D.2.2 X 108NC-1Objective Show full explanation
Question 6The simplest instrument used in detecting electric charges is theA.electroscopeB.ammeterC.voltmeterD.galvanometerObjective Show full explanation
Question 7Calculate the capacitance of a capacitor which stores 2.5 x 10-3J of energy when a potential difference is applied when a potential difference of 50V is applied across it.A.11mFB.2mFC.100mFD.1000mFObjective Show full explanation
Question 8The major detects of a simple cell areA.polarization and local actionB.depolarizationC.polarization and discharging of the cellD.discharging of the cell and local actionObjective Show full explanation
Question 9Which of the following is a secondary cell?A.Daniel cellB.wet Leclanche’ cellC.voltaic cellD.alkaline cellObjective Show full explanation
Question 10A household refrigerator is rated 100w. What is the cost of operating it for 20 days if electricity cost 50K per kWh?A.N240.00B.N60.00C.N41.70D.N24.00Objective Show full explanation
Question 11The force exerted by a current carrying conductor on another is owing toA.electrostatic effectB.magnetic effectC.gravitational effectD.electromagnetic effectObjective Show full explanation
Question 12Given that a transformer has a secondary to primary turns ratio of 5, what is its output voltage if it is connected to a 120v mains?A.24VB.60VC.120VD.600VObjective Show full explanation
Question 13The induction coil works on the same principle asA.a transformerB.a.d.c generatorC.an a.c generatorD.a capacitorObjective Show full explanation
Question 14The rate of energy transfer between the circulating charge and the circuit is theA.current densityB.intensityC.powerD.work doneObjective Show full explanation
Question 15Calculate the rms value of an alternating e.m.f of peak value 220VA.150VB.156VC.160VD.166VObjective Show full explanation
Question 16How long will it take to electroplate 3.00g of silver onto a brass casing by the use of a steady current of 15.0 A? [e.c.e. of silver = 1.1180 x 10-6kgC-1]A.160sB.169sC.170sD.179sObjective Show full explanation
Question 17After two hours, a radioactive substance of half- life 20mins decayed to 2.5g, what was its original mass?A.40gB.80gC.160gD.320gObjective Show full explanation