Question 1A certain radioactive source emits radiations that were found to be deflected by both magnetic and electric fields. The radiations areA.x-raysB.beta raysC.gamma raysD.ultra-violet rays Objective Show full explanation
Question 2A cell can supply currents of 0.4A and 0.2A through a 4.0 ohms and 10.0 ohms resistors respectively. The internal resistance of the cell is A.1 ohmsB.1.5 ohmsC.2.0 ohmsD.2.5 ohmsObjective Show full explanation
Question 3The particle emitted when 39K19 decays to 39K19 is A.betaB.alphaC.gammaD.electron Objective Show full explanation
Question 4If an object is placed between two parallel plane mirrors with their reflecting surfaces facing each other, how many images of the object will be formed? A.FourB.TwoC.EightD.Infinite Objective Show full explanation
Question 5In the calibration of an ammeter using Faraday's laws of electrolysis, the ammeter reading is kept constant at 1.20A. If 0.990g of copper is deposited in 40minutes, the correction to be applied to the ammeter is [e.c.e of copper = 3.3x 10-4 g/C]A.0.05AB.0.06AC.0.03AD.0.04A Objective Show full explanation
Question 6A cell of internal resistance 0.01 ohms can be measured accurately by using theA.Ohm-meterB.potentiometerC.electroscopeD.metre bridgeObjective Show full explanation
Question 7The phenomenon whereby the water droplets in the atmosphere combine with dust particles in the air to reduce visibility is A.fogB.hailC.mistD.cloudObjective Show full explanation
Question 8X-rays can be used in the study of crystal structures because theyA.have a very long-reaching wavelengthB.have an extremely short wavelengthC.are invisibleD.are very fastObjective Show full explanation
Question 9In a tuned radio receiver R, L, C series circuit for resonance, the inductive and capacitive reactance XL and XC respectively are related asA.XL = XCB.XL = 1/2XCC.XL = 1/XCD.XL = 2XCObjective Show full explanation
Question 10When a piece of rectangular glass block is inserted between two parallel plate capacitor at constant plate area and distance of separation, the capacitances of the capacitor will A.decreaseB.increaseC.remain constantD.decrease, then increase. Objective Show full explanation
Question 11A student is at a height 4m above the ground during a thunderstorm. Given that the potential difference between the thundercloud end the ground is 107V, the electric field created by the storm is A.4.0x 107 N/CB.1.0x107 N/CC.2.5x106 N/CD.2.0x106 N/C Objective Show full explanation
Question 12The driving mirror of a car has a radius of curvature of 1m. A vehicle behind the car is 4m from the mirror. Find the image distance behind the mirror A.9/2B.8/7C.4/7D.4/9 Objective Show full explanation
Question 13Pure silicon can be converted to a p-type material by adding a controlled amount of A.pentavalent atomsB.hexavalent atomsC.tetravalent atomsD.trivalent atoms Objective Show full explanation
Question 14The phenomenon that makes sound persist when its source has been removed is known as A.rarefactionB.acoustic vibrationC.reverberationD.echo Objective Show full explanation