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Question 1
neco 2003
A sheet of white paper viewed through blue glass appears blue because
Ablue is a primary colour
Bthe glass absorbs all colours except the blue colour
Cthe glass reflects blue colour
Dthe paper reflects blue colour only
Ewhite light is easily absorbed by the glass
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Question 2
neco 2003
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
AA lead-acid accumulator can deliver a large current because of its very large internal resistance.
BA secondary cell can be recharged.
CAs a lead-acid accumulator is being charged, the density of the acid in it increases.
DThe chemical action in a primary cell is irreversible.
EThe conventional current in a circuit rlows from the positive to the negative terminal of the battery.
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Question 3
neco 2003
The volume of a given mass of gas is 40cm3 at 27° C. What is its volume at 90° C if its pressure remains constant?
A32.84cm3
B40.02cm3
C48.40cm3
D57.44cm3
E72.84cm3
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Question 4
neco 2003
Water in an open container boils at a lower temperature when heated at the top of a mountain than at sea-level because at the top of a mountain
Apressure is increased
Bpressure is reduced
Cthe rays of the sun add more heat to the water
Dthe saturation vapour pressure of water is higher than at sea-level
Ethe temperature is lower than at sea-level
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Question 5
neco 2003
J.J. Thomson’s model of the atom was abandoned because
Ait could not explain the scattering of alpha particles
Bit did not account for the neutron
Cit did not account for the size of the atom
Dit was known as plum-pudding model
Ethe model was not similar to any observable phenomena
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Question 6
neco 2003
An evidence of the wave nature of matter is
ABrowniam motion
BCompton effect
Cdiffraction
Ddiffusion
Ephoto electricity
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Question 7
neco 2003
Which of the following properties is NOT exhibited by sound waves?
ADiffraction
Binterference
CPolarisation
DReflection
ERefraction
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Question 8
neco 2003

An object is placed 30 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20cm. Calculate the distance between the object and the image.

A90cm
B40cm
C30cm
D20cm
E10cm
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Question 9
neco 2003
Lenz’s law of electromagnetic induction states that
Aa force is exerted on a current carrying conductor in a magnetic field
Bthe induced current in a conductor is in such a direction as to oppose the change producing it
Cthe magnitude of the induced electromotive force in a circuit is proportional to the rate of change of the number of lines of force linking the circuit
Dthe magnitude of the induced electromotive force is proportional to the current producing the magnetic flux
Ewhenever there is a change in the magnetic flux linked with the circuit, an electromotive is induced
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Question 10
neco 2003
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct about the isotopes of an elements? They have the same

I. chemical properties
II. nucleon number
III proton number
AI only
BII only
CI and II only
DI and III only
EI,II and III
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Question 11
neco 2003
Which of the following statement(s) is/are correct?

I. When a liquid expands its density falls
II. When a mercury-in-glass thermometer is placed in a hot liquid, the mercury level first descends and then rises.
III. The apparent expansion of a liquid is greater than its real expansion.
AI only
BII only
CIII only
DI and II only
EII and III only
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Question 12
neco 2003

A ball of mass m moving at velocity u collides with another ball of equal mass at rest. If the two balls move off together after the impact, calculate their common velocity.

A\(\frac{u}{v}\)
B\(\frac{u}{2}\)
Cu
D2u
E\(\frac{u}{m}\)
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Question 13
neco 2003
A body is launched from the earth’s surface, of radius R, so that it just escapes from the gravitational influence of the earth; If the gravitational constant is G and the mass of the earth is M, what is the escape velocity of the boby.
A\(\sqrt{2GM}\) ÷ R
B\(\frac{\sqrt{2GM}}{R}\)
C\(\frac{\sqrt{2G}}{MR}\)
D\(\sqrt{2GMR}\)
E\(\frac{\sqrt{R}}{2GM}\)
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Question 14
neco 2003
The area under the curve of a velocity time graph represents
Aacceleration
Bdistance covered
Cinstantaneous speed
Dtime taken
Ework done
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Question 15
neco 2003

The mode of transference of heat which does not require any material medium is

Aconduction
Bconvection
Cevaporation
Dradiation
Etransmission
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Question 16
neco 2003
Which of the following scientists postulated that moving particles exhibit wave properties?
AErnest Rutherford
BErwin Schroedinger
CFrank Hertz
DLouis de Broglie
EWerner Heisenberg.
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Question 17
neco 2003
The space surrounding a magnet in which the magnetic force is exerted is
Amagnetic field
Bmagnetic flux
Cmagnetic point
Dmagnetic pole
Emagnetic strength
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Question 18
neco 2003
Which of the following statements about the concept of solid friction is NOT true?
AIt always acts in the direction of motion
BIt causes wear and tear in car tyres
CIt depends on the nature of the surfaces in contact
DIt is independent of the area of the surfaces in contact.
EIt reduces the efficiency of the machine
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Question 19
neco 2003

In 90 seconds, the mass of a radioactive element reduces to \(\frac{1}{16}\) of its original value. Determine the half- life of the element.

A15.0s
B18.0s
C22.5s
D30.0s
E45.0s
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Question 20
neco 2003
The distance between two successive crests of a water wave is 0.5m. If a particle on the surface of the water wave makes two complete vertical oscillations in 1s, calculate the speed of the wave.
A0.25ms-1
B0.50ms-1
C1.00ms-1
D2.00ms-1
E4.00ms-1
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