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Question 1491
neco 2000

Which of the following is NOT part of an a.c generator?

ACommutator
BArmature
CField magnet
DCarbon brushes
ESlip rings
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Question 1492
neco 2000

A radioactive substance has a half-life of 3 minutes. After 9 minutes, the count rate was observed to be 200. What was the count rate at zero time?

A200
B1200
C1600
D2400
E4800
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Question 1493
neco 2000

Two forces forming a couple are separated by a distance of 25cm. If one of the forces equals 40N, what is the moment of the couple?

A1000 Nm
B500 Nm
C10 Nm
D5 Nm
E1.6 Nm
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Question 1494
neco 2000

A solid weights 5.0 N in air, 4.2 N in water and 4.4 N in liquid Y. Calculate the relative density of liquid Y.

A0.75
B0.88
C0.95
D1.13
E1.33
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Question 1495
neco 2000
The heat from a fire in a closed room reaches someone far away in the room, mainly by
Areflection
Bdiffusion
Cconduction
Dradiation
Econvection
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Question 1496
neco 2000

400g of cold water is added to 200g of water at 70°C. If they are properly mixed and the temperature of the mixture is 30°C. calculate the initial temperature of the cold water. (Neglect the heat absorbed by the container)

A10°C
B15°C
C20°C
D30°C
E40°C
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Question 1497
neco 2000
The force exerted on a charged body in an electric field depends on

I. the charge on the body
II. the electric field intensity
III. the square of the mass of the body
AI only
BII only
CI and II only
DI and III only
EII and III only
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Question 1498
neco 2000

An element of nuclear number A and proton number Z emits an alpha particle from its nucleus. The nucleon number and the proton number of the new element formed are respectively

A(A – 2) and (Z – 2)
B(A + 4) and (Z + 2)
C(A– 4) and (Z+2)
D(A+ 4) and (Z – 2)
E(A – 4) and (Z – 2)
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Question 1499
neco 2000
The specific heat of a substance in the solid state is C1; its specific beat in the liquid state is C2 and its latent heat of fusion is L. If a mass M of the substance is changed from the solid state at temperature T, to the liquid state, also at temperature T, the amount of heat required will be
AM(C1 ÷ C2) x T
BML
CL
DM(C1 + C2) × T ÷ ML
EML(C1 + C2 ÷ 2) × T
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Question 1500
neco 2000

When a lever is in equilibrium, under the action of two or more forces, the algebraic sum of the moments of the forces about the point of support is

Aanti-clockwise
Bclockwise
Cequal to the product to the forces
Dnumerically equal to the total forces acting
Eequal to zero
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Question 1501
neco 2000
What is the coefficient of static friction between a load of mass 2kg and a horizontal surface, if the limiting frictional force is 10N? (g = 10 ms-2)
A0.2
B0.5
C2
D5
E8
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Question 1502
neco 2000

A gas occupies a certain volume at 27°C. At what temperature will its volume be twice times the original volume assuming that its pressure remains constant?

A54°C
B108°C
C150°C
D327°C
E600°C
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Question 1503
neco 2000
When electrical power is transmitted over long distances, the voltage is stepped up so that
Athe resistance of the wire may be increased proportionately to the potential difference
Bthe time of transmissions between the generating and the receiving stations may be reduced
Cthere is increased current to produce brighter lights.
Dthe rate of electrical consumption is increased.
Ethe energy waste may be minimised as the current is lowered.
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Question 1504
neco 2000
Which of the following is used in a nuclear reactor to slow down fast moving neutrons?
Agraphite rods
Bcarbon dioxide gas
Cliquid sodium metal
Dconcrete shield
Eboron rods
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Question 1505
neco 2000

The half-life of a radioactive substance is 2 seconds. Calculate the decay constant.

A2.890 s-1
B1 .445 s-1
C0.576 s-1
D0.347s-1
E0.152 s-1
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Question 1506
neco 2000
A piece of stone weights 180 N in air and 150 N in a beaker containing 160 N of methylated spirit. What is the up thrust exerted on the stone?
A50N
B40N
C30N
D20N
E10N
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Question 1507
neco 2000

When a metal is heated to a high temperature, electrons are emitted from its surface. The process is known as

Aphotoelectric effect
Bthermionic emission
Cfield emission
Dsecondary emission
Eradioactive emission
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Question 1508
neco 2000

The helium isotope \(^3_2He\)

Ahas three pro tons and two neutrons
Bhas two protons and one neutron
Chas two protons and three neutrons
Dhas one proton and two neutrons
Ecannot exist because it has the same mass number as tritium
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Question 1509
neco 2000

A particle of charge q and mass m moving with a velocity v enters a uniform magnetic field B in the direction of the field. The force on the particle is

ABqv
BBq\(\frac{v}{m}\)
CBqvm
Dmv\(\frac{B}{q}\)
E\(\frac{mv}{Bq}\)
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Question 1510
waec 2000

The duality of matter implies that matter

Aexists as a particle of dual composition
Bhas momentum and energy
Chas both wave and particle properties
Dis made up of dual materials
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