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Question 1
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The diagram above illustrates the graph for 

Athe variation of the volume of a gas with increasing temperature
Bexpansion curve of mercury
Cexpansion curve of liquid oxygen
Danomalous expansion of water
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Question 2
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The constant temperature at which a liquid change into gaseous state is known as 

Aevaporation point
Bboiling point
Cmelting point
Ddew point
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Question 3
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Water is readily available but it is not a thermometric liquid mainly because 

Aclings to glass
Bdoes not expand uniformily
Cboils at low temperature
Dis colourless
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Question 4
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The amount of heat energy that will be extracted when 0.02kg of water vapor condenses to water at 97ºC is [specific heat capacity of water = 4200Jkg\(^{-1}\)k\(^{-1}\), Specific heat of vaporization of water = 2.26 x 10\(^6\)Jkg\(^{-1}\)]

A45,452J
B45,200J
C25,200J
D252J
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Question 5
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A convex mirror is used as a driving mirror; however, a disadvantage in this regard is that the image

Ait produces is virtual
Bit produces is real
Cis not as bright as we would like
Dappears farther away from the driver
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Question 6
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Which of the following factors does not affect the speed of sound? 

ALoudness.
BWind direction
CTemperature
DMaterial density
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Question 7
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In storing magnets, the keeper is used to

Acancel the effect of the earth's magnetism
Breduce self demagnetization
Cprotect the magnet from stray electric field
Dincrease the strength of the magnet.
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Question 8
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A galvanometer of full-scale deflection 10 mA has a resistance of 5\(\Omega\). Calculate the shunt needed to convert it to measure currents of 2 A.

A0.025\(\Omega\)
B0.050\(\Omega\)
C0.250\(\Omega\)
D0.500\(\Omega\)
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Question 9
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A non-conducting vessel contains a liquid of mass 70 g at 25º C. Another 70.0g of the same liquid at 35ºC is quickly poured into the vessel. Determine the final temperature of the mixture

A15ºC
B20ºC
C30ºC
D40ºC
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Question 10
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The maximum displacement of particles from equilibrium position in a wave motion is known as 

Awave length.
Bamplitude.
Cfrequency.
Dpolarization.
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Question 11
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Four pieces of constantan wire, marked E, F, G, and H, each of length 1.0m, are at the temperature. Their respective diameters are 1 mm, 2 mm, 6 mm, and 10 mm. Which wire has the highest resistance?

AE
BF
CG
DH
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Question 12
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The correct sequence of ionization power of alpha particle, gamma ray, and beta particle respectively is 

Alow, medium, high.
Bhigh, medium, low.
Cmedium, low, high.
Dhigh, low, medium.
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Question 13
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Which of the following modes is the most economical method of transmitting electrical power over a long distance?

AAlternating current at high voltage and low current.
BAlternating current at low voltage and high current.
CDirect current at high voltage and low current.
DDirect current at low voltage and high current.
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Question 14
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The phenomenon used for explaining the formation of a rainbow in the sky is 

Ainterference.
Brefraction.
Creflection.
Ddispersion.
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Question 15
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The main difference between X-rays and gamma rays is in their

Aionizing ability.
Babsorbing rate.
Cmode of propagation.
Dmode of production.
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Question 16
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Atmospheric pressure decreases with an increase in altitude because:

AAcceleration due to gravity increases with altitude.
BTemperature increases with altitude.
CInternal energy increases with altitude.
DInteraction among air molecules decreases due to less quantity of air.
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Question 17
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Which of the following statements about a projectile is not correct?

AProjectile motion is a two-dimensional motion.
BA projectile is an object launched into the air and allowed to move freely due to gravity.
CThe range of a projectile is independent of the acceleration due to gravity.
DThe time of flight dependent of the acceleration due to gravity
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Question 18
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The inside portion of a hollow metal sphere of diameter 20 cm is polished. The portion will therefore form a 

AConcave mirror of focal length 5cm.
BConcave mirror of focal length 10 cm.
CConvex mirror of focal length 10 cm
DConvex mirror of focal length 5cm
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Question 19
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In which of the following devices is the thermal expansion considered a disadvantage?

AFire alarm
BThermostat
CBimetallic thermometer
DBalance wheel of a watch
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Question 20
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A capacitor described as a mica capacitor has

Aboth plates are made of mica.
Ba mica dielectric.
Ca dielectric made of mica
Dthe same capacitance as that of mica
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