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Question 1411

neco 2001

Which is NOT one of the laws of solid friction?

AThe frictional force between two surfaces opposes their relative motion

BThe ratio of frictional force to the normal reaction varies for two given surfaces

CThe ratio of frictional force to the normal reaction is constant for two given surfaces

DThe limiting frictional force is independent of the area of surface in contact.

EDynamic frictional force is independent of the relative velocity of the surfaces in contact.

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Question 1412

neco 2001

An electron of charge a = 1.6 × 10^-19C is situated in a uniform electric field of intensity 2.4 × 105 V m^-1. What is the force on the electron?

A1.60 × 10^-19N

B3.84 × 10¹⁹N

C1.92 × 10^-14N

D3.84 × 10^-14N

E7.68 × 10^-14N

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Question 1413

neco 2001

Which statement is TRUE of a block of stone of mass m, with zero momentum?

AThe acceleration of the stone is non-uniform

BThe stone is stationary

CThe stone moves at a constant velocity

DThe stone moves with maximum velocity

EThe stone moves with minimum velocity.

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Question 1414

neco 2001

A transformer is connected to a 250 V a.c. supply. The primary coil has 5000 turns and the secondary voltage is found to be 10 V. What is the number of turns in the secondary coil?

A100

B150

C200

D250

E300

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Question 1415

neco 2001

The falling of light energy on a metal such that electrons are liberated from the metal is called

Aelectron effect

Bmetal electron effect

Cmetal emission

Dphotoelectric effect

Ephotoemission

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Question 1416

neco 2001

An object 3.00m high is placed at a distance of 7.50m from a pin-hole camera. If the image height is 6.00 cm, what is the distance of the film from the pin-hole?

A3.75cm

B7.50cm

C15.00cm

D30.00cm

E150.00 cm

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Question 1417

neco 2001

The main function of the commutator in a simple d.c. motor is to

Aenable the armature to rotate freely

Bincrease the flux linking the armature windings

Cmaintain a direct current in the armature

Dprovide uniform magnetic field around the armature

Ereverse the direction of the current in the armature.

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Question 1418

neco 2001

When an astronomical telescope is in normal adjustment, the focal length of the objective lens is 50cm and that of the eye piece is 5.0cm. What is the distance between the lenses?

A10.0cm

B30.0cm

C45.0cm

D55.0cm

E250.0cm

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Question 1419

neco 2001

Given the same amount of beat, a quantity of water will reach a higher temperature in a brass pot than in a clay pot of the same mass because

Abrass is less dense than clay

Bclay expands more slowly than brass

Cclay loses heat faster than brass

Dthe specific heat capacity of brass is higher than that of clay

Ethe specific heat capacity of brass is lower than of clay.

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Question 1420

neco 2001

An object is placed 15cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20cm. The image formed is

Areal, inverted and diminished

Breal, inverted and magnified

Cvirtual, erect and diminished

Dvirtual, erect and magnified

Evirtual, inverted and magnified

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Question 1421

neco 2001

If N.E.P.A. charges 65 kobo per kilowatt-hour for electricity supplied to consumers, what bill would an electric iron rated at 750 watts attract when used for 24 hours?

AN9.70

BN11.70

CN12.40

DN15.90

EN17.60

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Question 1422

neco 2001

When water is heated between 0°C and 4°C, it's density

Aincreases for a while and then decreases

Bdecreases for a while and then increases

Cincreases

Ddecreases

Eremains constant.

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Question 1423

neco 2001

The lower and upper fixed points of a mercury-in-glass thermometer are marked X and 180 mm respectively. On a particular day the mercury meniscus in the thermometer rises to 60mm. If the corresponding reading on a Celsius scale is 20 ° C, what is the value X?

A6.0mm

B18.0mm

C30.0mm

D60.0mm

E120.0mm

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Question 1424

neco 2001

The speed of sound travelling in various media increases in the order:

Aair, iron bar, water

Bair, water, iron bar

Ciron, bar water, air

Dwater, air, iron bar

Ewater, iron bar, air

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Question 1425

neco 2001

A 220 V, 60 Hz alternating current supply is connected to an inductor of 3.5H. What is the current passing through the inductor?

A0.0167 A

B0.1670 A

C1.6700 A

D16.7000 A

E167.0000 A

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Question 1426

neco 2001

Which statements(s) is/are NOT true?

I. A saturated vapour is one that is in equilibrium with its liquid in a closed space. II. A vapour contains molecules with varying kinetic energy and their distances apart are smaller than those of the molecules of a liquid
III. Relative Humidity = \(\frac{\text{Saturated vapour pressure at dew point}} {\text{Saturated vapour pressure at air temperature}}\) x 100%

IV. The saturated vapour pressure of water increases with temperature

AI only

BII only

CII and III only

DIII and IV only

EII, III and IV only

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Question 1427

neco 2001

Which statement is a correct consequence of the uncertainly principle?

AA particle’s kinetic energy cannot be measured accurately at any time

BBoth momemtum and energy of a particle can be known with absolute certainly

CIt is possible to measure exactly both the position and momentum of a particle at the same time

DThe complete knowledge of the position of a particle implies the complete ignorance of its energy

EThe uncertainty in our knowledge of energy and the duration taken to measure it, are each less than Planck’s constant.

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Question 1428

neco 2001

A cell can supply currents of 0.60 A and 0.30 A through a 2.0 ω and a 5.0 ω resistor respectively. What is the internal resistance of the cell?

A0.2 ω

B0.4 ω

C1.0 ω

D3.0 ω

E9.0 ω

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Question 1429

neco 2001

Which material is best for making a permanent magnet?

Aaluminium

Bcobalt

Ccopper

Dsoft iron

Esteel

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Question 1430

neco 2001

A body whose initial velocity is u is uniformly accelerated to a final velocity v in t seconds. If the distance travelled is s, and the acceleration is a, which equation is INCORRECT for the motion of the body?

As = ut+\(\frac{1}{2}\)at²

Bv² = u² + 2as

Cv =u + at

Dv = u + 2as

Es = \(\frac{1}{2}\)(u+v)t

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