NECO Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 32

156.

A sheet of white paper viewed through blue glass appears blue because

A.

blue is a primary colour

B.

the glass absorbs all colours except the blue colour

C.

the glass reflects blue colour

D.

the paper reflects blue colour only

E.

white light is easily absorbed by the glass

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

157.

The volume of a given mass of gas is 40cm3 at 27° C. What is its volume at 90° C if its pressure remains constant?

A.

32.84cm3

B.

40.02cm3

C.

48.40cm3

D.

57.44cm3

E.

72.84cm3

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

158.

Water in an open container boils at a lower temperature when heated at the top of a mountain than at sea-level because at the top of a mountain

A.

pressure is increased

B.

pressure is reduced

C.

the rays of the sun add more heat to the water

D.

the saturation vapour pressure of water is higher than at sea-level

E.

the temperature is lower than at sea-level

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

159.

J.J. Thomson’s model of the atom was abandoned because

A.

it could not explain the scattering of alpha particles

B.

it did not account for the neutron

C.

it did not account for the size of the atom

D.

it was known as plum-pudding model

E.

the model was not similar to any observable phenomena

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

160.

An evidence of the wave nature of matter is

A.

Brownian motion

B.

Compton effect

C.

diffraction

D.

diffusion

E.

photo electricity

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.