Physics Past Questions And Answers
Which of the following particles are termed nucleons in a neutral atom?
- A. protons and neutrons
- B. neutrons and electrons
- C. protons and electrons
- D. protons, electrons and neutrons
From the diagram below, the correct equation for the refractive index n of the medium is

- A. n = tan i
- B. n = \(\frac{sin i}{sin 90^o}\)
- C. n = \(\frac{sin i}{cos (90^o - i)}\)
- D. n = sin 90oC
If the position of resonance in a resonance tube is 16.50cm from open end of the tube, calculate the distance from the open end to the next position where resonance occurs. (Neglect end-correction)
- A. 24.75cm
- B. 33.00cm
- C. 41.25cm
- D. 49.50cm
(a) Explain what is meant by cations
(b) Draw and label an electrolytic cell
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A cell of internal resistance 1Ω supplies current to an external resistor of 3Ω. The efficiency of the cell is
- A. 25%
- B. 33%
- C. 50%
- D. 75%
If the Nigeria flag (green, white, green) is viewed in pure yellow light, which of the following set of colours would be observed on the flag?
- A. Green, yellow, green
- B. Red, yellow, red
- C. black, yellow, black
- D. Green, white, green
A body of mass, M, moving with velocity, V, has a wavelength, X, associated with it. This phenomenon is called----------
- A. photoelectric effect
- B. heisenberg's uncertainty principle
- C. compton effect
- D. wave-particles paradox
The force of repulsion between two point positive charges 5\(\mu\)C and 8\(\mu\)C separated at a distance of 0.02 map art is. [\(\frac{1}{4{\pi}{\varepsilon}_o}\) = 9 x 109Nm2C-2]
- A. 1.8 x 10-10N
- B. 9.0 x 10-8N
- C. 9.0 x 102N
- D. 4.5 x 103N
A stone of mass m kg is held h meters above the floor for 50s. The work done in joules over this period is
- A. mh
- B. mgh
- C. mgh/50
- D. O
A ray of light travels from air to water. The refeactive index of water is given by the expression
- A. \(\frac{\text{velocity in water}}{\text{velocity in air}}\)
- B. \(\frac{\text{sine of angle of refraction}}{\text{sine of angle of incidence}}\)
- C. \(\frac{\text{apparent depth}}{\text{real depth }}\)
- D. \(\frac{\text{wavelength in air}}{\text{wavelength in water}}\)

