Physics Past Questions And Answers
The joule is equivalent to?
- A. Kg m\(^{2}\) s\(^{-1}\)
- B. Kg\(^{2}\) m s\(^{-2}\)
- C. Kg m\(^{2}\) s\(^{-2}\)
- D. Kg m s\(^{-1}\)
The branch of physics that deals with the motion of objects and the forces acting on them is called:
- A. Electromagnetism
- B. Thermodynamics
- C. Mechanics
- D. Quantum mechanics
The diagram represents a block-and-tackle pulley system on which an effort of 50N is just able to lift a load of weight W. If the efficiency of the machine is 40%. find the value of W

- A. 300N
- B. 200N
- C. 140N
- D. 120N
In a gas experiment, if the volume of the gas is plotted against the reciprocal of the pressure, the unit of the slope of the resulting curve is
- A) force
- B) temperature
- C) power
- D) work
The refractive index of a medium relative to air is 1.8. Calculate the critical angle for the medium to the nearest degree.
- A. 18°
- B. 34°
- C. 45°
- D. 68°
A solid weighs 10.00N in air, 6N when forcefully immersed in water, and 7.0N when fully immersed in a liquid, X. Calculate the relative density of the liquid X.
- A. 5/3
- B. 4/3
- C. 3/4
- D. 7/10
1kg of copper is transferred quickly from boiling water to a block of ice. Calculate the mass of ice melted, neglecting heat loss. [specific heat capacity of copper 400Jkg-1K-1 and latent heat of fusion of ice 333 x 103Jkg-1]
- A. 60g
- B. 67g
- C. 120g
- D. 133g
If a convex lens of focal length 12cm is used to produce a real image four times the size of the object, how far from the lens must the object be placed?
- A) 10 cm
- B) 15 cm
- C) 20 cm
- D) 25 cm
Which of the following pairs is part of the electromagnetic spectrum?
I. Radio waves
II. sound waves
III. Gamma rays
IV. water waves
- A. I and II
- B. III and IV
- C. I and III
- D. II and IV
What type of electromagnetic radiation can be used to take photographs in the haze?
- A. Radio waves
- B. infrared rays
- C. Visible light
- D. Gamma rays

