NECO Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 33

161.

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.

162.

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.

163.

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.

164.

Which of the following properties is NOT exhibited by sound waves?

A.

Diffraction

B.

interference

C.

Polarisation

D.

Reflection

E.

Refraction

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

165.

An object is placed 30 cm in front of a concave mirror of focal length 20cm. Calculate the distance between the object and the image.

A.

90cm

B.

40cm

C.

30cm

D.

20cm

E.

10cm

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.