SUXESS TUITION CENTER MONTHLY EXAMINATION, JANUARY

PHYSICS
The limiting frictional force between two surface depends on
I. the gaseous reaction between the surfaces
II. the nature of the surfaces in contact
III. the relative velocity between the surfaces
A. I only B. I & IV only C. II only D. III only
2)If a body moves with a constant speed and at the same time undergoes an acceleration, its motion is said to be
A. oscillation B. circular C. rotational D. rectilinear
3)When blue and green colours of light are mixed, the resultant colour is
A. cyan B. magenta C. black D. yellow
4)A metal rod has a length of 100cm at 200oC��. At what temperature will its length be 99.4cm. If the linear expansivity of
the material of the rod is 2 x 10−5C−1−5�−1
A. 200o�C
B. 300o�C
C. 100o�C
D. -100o�C
5)According to kinetic molecular model, in gases
A. The molecule are very fast apart & occupy all the space made available
B. The particles occur in clusters with molecules slightly farther apart
C. The particles vibrate about fixed positions and are held together by the strong intermolecular bond between them
D. The particles are closely packed together, they occupy minimum space & are usually arranged in a regular pattern
6)The value of T in the figure above is A. 30N B. 10.0N C. 20N D. 40N
7)A train has an initial velocity of 44m/s and an acceleration of -4m/s22. Calculate its velocity after 10 seconds
A. 10m/s B. 6m/s C. 8m/s D. 4m/s
8)Lamps in domestic lightings are usually in A. series B. divergent C. convergent D. parallel
9)During the transformation of matter from the solid to the liquid state, the heat supplied does not produce temperature
increase because
A. all the heat is used to break the bonds holding the molecules of the solid together
B. the heat capacity has become very large as the substance melts
C. the heat energy is quickly conducted away
D. the heat gained is equal to the heat lost by the substance
10)In a slide wire bridge, the balance is obtained at a point 25cm from one end of wire 1m long. The resistance to be tested is
connected to that end and a standard resistance of 3.6ΩΩ is connected to the other end of the wire. Determine the value of the
unknown resistance A. 3.2ΩΩ B. 1.4ΩΩ C. 3.21ΩΩ D. 1.2Ω
11)Electrons were discovered by A. Dalton B. James Charwick C. J.J. Thompson D. Niels Bohr
12)Which of the following is/are the limitations to the Rutherford's atomic models?
I. It is applicable when energy is radiated as electrons are revolving
II. It is applicable when energy is radiated in a continuous mode
III. It is applicable to an atom with only one electron in the other shell
A. I only B. II only C. I & II only D. I, II & III only
13)Which of the following equations is the correct definition of the reactance of an indicator L?
A. Reactance = (Amplitude of voltage) ÷÷ (Amplitude of current)
B. Reactance = (Amplitude of voltage) x (Amplitude of current)
C. Reactance = (Amplitude of current)22 ÷÷ (Amplitude of voltage)
D. Reactance = (Amplitude of current)22 ÷÷ (Amplitude of voltage)12
14)Ripple in a power supply unit is caused by A. using an alternating current source B. forward voltage drop C. heavy load
D. using a zener diode
15)When the temperature of a liquid is increased, its surface tension?
A. increases B. decreases C. remain constant D. increases then decreases
16)The distance between an object and its real image in a convex lens is 40cm. If the magnification of the image is 3,
calculate the focal length of the lens A. 6.5 cm B. 7.5 cm C. 8.5 cm D. 4.5 cm
17)A ray of light passes through the centre of curvature of a concave mirror and strikes the mirror. At what angle is the ray
reflected? A. 180o� B. 90o� C. 0o� D. 60o�
18)The pin-hole camera produces a less sharply defined image when the
A. pin-hole is larger
B. illumination is less
C. screen is further from the pin-hole
D. object is further from the pin-hole
19)A straight wire 15cm long, carrying a current of 6.0A is in a uniform field of 0.40T. What is the force on the wire when it
is at right angle to the field
A. 0.46N B. 0.35N C. 0.36N D. 0,24N
20)The pitch of a screw jack is 0.45cm and the arm is 60cm long. If the efficiency of the Jack is 75/π %, calculate the
mechanical advantage. A. 400 B. 300 C. 200 D. 150
21)When the downward current flows in a straight vertical conductor, the direction of its magnetic field at a point due north of
the wire is? A. Upward B. North C. South D. West
22)Aluminium is sometimes used as the leaf of an electroscope because it
A. is a light material
B. is a good conductor
C. is a good insulator
D. can be converted into thin sheets
23)The diagram above represents the stress-strain graph of a loaded wire. Which of these statements is correct?
A. At J, the wire becomes plastic
B. J is the yield point
C. L is the elastic limit
D. At K, the wire breaks
24)A supply of 400V is connected across capacitors of 3μf and 6μf in series. Calculate the charge A. 8 x 10−4−4C B. 4 x
10−2−2C C. 8 x 10−3−3C D. 4 x 10−8−8C
25)A vibrator causes water ripples to travel across the surface of a tank. The wave travels 50cm in 2s and the distance between
successive crests is 5cm. Calculate the frequency of the vibrator A. 5Hz B. 6Hz C. 5.2Hz D. 25Hz
26)A thermocouple thermometer is connected to a millivoltmeter which can read up to 10mV. When one junction is in ice at
0°C and the other is steam at 100°C, the millivoltmeter reads 4mV. What is the maximum temperature which this arrangement
can measure A. 100o�C B. 248o�C C. 250o�C D. 350o�C
27)An alternating current can induce voltage because it has A. ripple value B. varying magnetic field C. weaker magnetic
field than direct current D. high peak value
28)The limiting frictional force between two surfaces depends on
I. the cohesive force of the material
II. the nature of the surfaces in contact
III. the relative velocity between the surfaces
A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I & IV only
29)During the transformation of matter from the solid to the liquid state, the heat supplied does not produce a temperature
increase because
A. the heat energy is quickly conducted away
B. the heat capacity has become very large as the substance melts
C. the heat gained is equal to the heat lost by the substance
D. all the heat is used to break the bonds holding the molecules of the solid together
30)The statement 'Heat lost by the hot body equals that gained by the cold one' is assumed when determining specific that heat
capacity by the method of mixtures. Which of the following validates the assumption?
I. Lagging the Calorimeter
II. Ensuring that only S.I units are used
III. Weighing the calorimeter, the lid and the stirrer.
A. I only
B. I & II only
C. I & III only
D. II & III only
31)In the molecular explanation of conduction, heat is transferred by theA. Free electrons B. Free atoms C. Free molecules
D. Free solids
32)The conductivity of gases at low pressure can be termed as
I. hot cathode emission
II. thermo ionic emission
III. cold cathode emission
IV. Field emission
A. I & II B. II & III C. III & IV D. IV & V
33)Which of the following media allow the transmission of sound waves through them?
I. air
II. liquid
III. solids
A. I & II only B. I & III only C. II & III only D. I, II & III
34)The earth's gravitational field intensity at its surface is about
(G = 6.7 × 10−11−11Nm22/kg22, mass of the earth is 6 × 102424kg, radius of the earth is 6.4 × 1066m, g on the earth =
9.8m/s22) A. 6.7N/kg B. 7.9N/kg C. 8.0N/kg D. 9.8N/kg
35)The following are parts of the eye
I. Retina
II. Pupil
III. Iris
36)The correct equivalent in the camera in the same order are
A. Diaphragm, Aperture, film
B. Aperture, Diaphragm, Film
C. Film, Diaphragm, Aperture
D. Film, Aperture, Diaphragm
37)According to kinetic molecular model, in gases
A. The particles are closely packed together, they occupy minimum space & are usually arranged in a regular pattern
B. The particles occur in clusters with molecules slightly farther apart
C. The molecule are very fast apart & occupy all the space made available
D. The particle vibrate about fixed positions and are held together by the strong intermolecular bonds between them
37)A force of 6N acts horizontally on a stationary mass of 2kg for 4s. The kinetic energy gained by the mass is _________
A. 366j B. 240j C. 144j D. 90j
38)The momentum of a car moving at a constant speed in a circular track
A. can be both positive and negative
B. can be zero depending on its position in the track
C. can be zero depending on its inertia in the track
D. a centrifugal
39)A metal rod has a length of 100cm at 200°C. At what temperature will its length be 99.4cm. If the linear expansivity of the
material of the rod is 2 × 10−5−5C−1−1
A.300C B200C C.100C D-100C
40)The lead-acid accumulator consists of
A. lead as the positive electrode
B. lead acid as the negative electrode
C. hydrochloric acid as the electrolyte
D. tetraoxosulphate (vi) acid as the electrolyte