NECO Physics Past Questions & Answers

1.

A body which weighs 50N in air displaces 3.7kg of water when partially immersed in water. Calculate the upthrust on the body?

A.

8.7N

B.

37.0N

C.

87.0N

D.

13.0N

Correct answer is B

Upthrust = Weight or water displaced
= 3.7 x 10 = 37N

2.

The relative density of a liquid is the ratio of the

A.

Mass of water to the mass of an equal volume of liquid

B.

Upthrust in the liquid to the upthrust in water

C.

Density of water to the density of the liquid

D.

Upthrust in water to the upthrust in the liquid

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

3.

Which of the following waves is both transverse and mechanical?

A.

Water waves

B.

Radio waves

C.

Sound waves

D.

X-rays

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

4.

A dynamo primarily converts

A.

Mechanical energy into electrical energy

B.

Electrical energy into kinetic energy

C.

Potential energy into kinetic energy

D.

Kinetic energy into potential energy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

5.

Which of the following statements is NOT correct?

A.

Brownian motion is an evidence of the particle nature of matter

B.

Atoms combine to form molecules

C.

The molecules of matter are not in constant motion

D.

matter is made up of molecules

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.