Physics Past Questions And Answers
The diagram below is the heating curve for a solid QR is the

- A) melting region
- B) boiling region
- C) sublimation region
- D) evaporating process
The diagram given, represents the graph of stress against strain for an elastic wire. The point Q on the graph is the

- A. elastic limit
- B. breaking point
- C. yield point
- D. proportional limit
What is the resultant resistance of the circuit in the image shown?

- A. 8Ω
- B. 11Ω
- C. 4Ω
- D. 3.6Ω
During a training session, two footballers pass a ball repeatedly between each other. The 'to and fro' motion of the ball is not simple harmonic because the I. Acceleration of the ball is not directed towards a fixed point II. Restoring force is not directed towards the centre III. Acceleration of the ball is not directly proportional to the displacement from a fixed point Which of the statements above are correct?
- A. I and III only
- B. I and II only
- C. II and III only
- D. I, II and III
A charge of 10 C is transferred across a potential difference of 220 V. Determine the work done.
- A. 22J
- B. 2200J
- C. 210J
- D. 230J
The ratio of maximum range to maximum height of a projectile is 4. Determine the angle of projection.
- A. \(30^0\)
- B. \(60^0\)
- C. \(45^0\)
- D. \(0^0\)
The property of a body to remain at rest or to continue in uniform motion in a straight line is called
- A. momentum
- B. Inertia
- C. impulse
- D. Energy
Which of the following can be used to reduce local action in a Laclanche cell?
- A. A carbon rod as the positive pole
- B. Pure zinc as the negative pole
- C. Potassium permanganate solution in contact with the positive pole
- D. common salt solution
The energy in the nucleus of atoms produce heat which can be used to generate
- A. Kinetic energy
- B. Mechanical energy
- C. Electrical energy
- D. Potential energy
Sound interference is necessary to produce the phenomenon of
- A. beats
- B. doppler effect
- C. acoustic resonance
- D. echo

