Question 1The process through which free elections leave the surface of hot metals is known as A.thermionic emissionB.photo emissionC.photon emissionD.electron emissionObjective Show full explanation
Question 2The electrolyte in the Nickel-iron (Nife) accumulator is A.ammonium chloride solutionB.dilute tetraoxosulphate (VI) acidC.copper tetraoxosulphate(VI) solutionD.potassium hydroxide solutionObjective Show full explanation
Question 3When an a.c. voltage is applied to a capacitor, no power is consumed because the currentA.and voltage and 180° out of phaseB.and voltage are in phaseC.lags behind the voltage by 90°.D.leads the voltage by 90°Objective Show full explanation
Question 4An ammeter of resistance 50 has a full-scale deflection when a current of 50mA flows in it. The value of the resistor required to adapt it to measure a current of 5A is A.19.80ΩB.5.00ΩC.0.05ΩD.0.25ΩObjective Show full explanation
Question 5Which of the following factors does not affect the electric resistance of a wire?A.LengthB.MassC.TemperatureD.Cross-sectional areaObjective Show full explanation
Question 6Which of the following phenomena supports the theory that waves have a particle nature?A.Electron diffractionB.Photelectric effectC.Diffraction of lightD.X-ray interferenceObjective Show full explanation
Question 7A body of mass Mkg rests on a plane inclined at an angle θ to the horizontal. The component of the weight of the body parallel to the plane isA.Mgsin θB.Mgcos θC.Mgtan θD.Mgsec θObjective Show full explanation
Question 8Refraction of light differs from reflection in that, in refraction: I. at least two media are involved. II. there is change in the direction of the ray. III. the speed of the ray changes. Which of the statement(s) is/are correct?A.I onlyB.I and II onlyC.II and III onlyD.I and III onlyObjective Show full explanation
Question 9Which of the following factors will increase the sensitivity of a moving coil meter?A.Strong springB.Low number of turnsC.Small area of coilD.Soft iron coreObjective Show full explanation
Question 10A nuclide represented as ${^70_32X}$ has a neutrons - proton ration ofA.0.5B.0.8C.1.2D.1.5Objective Show full explanation