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NECO Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 34

166.

A body is launched from the earth’s surface, of radius R, so that it just escapes from the gravitational influence of the earth; If the gravitational constant is G and the mass of the earth is M, what is the escape velocity of the boby.

A.

2GM ÷ R

B.

2GMR

C.

2GMR

D.

2GMR

E.

R2GM

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

167.

The area under the curve of a velocity time graph represents

A.

acceleration

B.

distance covered

C.

instantaneous speed

D.

time taken

E.

work done

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

168.

The mode of transference of heat which does not require any material medium is

A.

conduction

B.

convection

C.

evaporation

D.

radiation

E.

transmission

Correct answer is D

Radiation is the emission or transmission of energy in the form of waves or particles through space or through a material medium.

169.

Which of the following scientists postulated that moving particles exhibit wave properties?

A.

Ernest Rutherford

B.

Erwin Schroedinger

C.

Frank Hertz

D.

Louis de Broglie

E.

Werner Heisenberg.

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

170.

The space surrounding a magnet in which the magnetic force is exerted is

A.

magnetic field

B.

magnetic flux

C.

magnetic point

D.

magnetic pole

E.

magnetic strength

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.