A thousand ways to pass basic physics examination

1.A convex lens of focal length 10.0cm is used to form a real image which is half the size of the object. How far from the object is the image?
  • A. 45cm
  • B. 30cm
  • C. 15cm
  • D. 20cm
2.A diverging lens of a focal length 20cm forms an image halve of the size of the object. What is the object distance?
  • A. 11.11cm
  • B. 100cm
  • C. 60cm
  • D. 8.71cm
3.The principle of operation of an induction coil is based on
  • A. ohm's law
  • B. ampere's law
  • C. faraday's law
  • D. coulomb's law
4.A malaria patient has a temperature of 39.5⁰C. What is the person temperature in K?
  • A. 103.1
  • B. 312.65
  • C. -273.15
  • D. 373.15
5.The force between the molecules of a liquid in contact with that of a solid is
  • A. adhesive
  • B. cohesive
  • C. magnetic
  • D. repulsive
6.Combination of the three gas laws is known as?
  • A. equation of state
  • B. kinetic theory of gases
  • C. zeroth law of thermodynamics
  • D. first law of thermodynamics
7.What is the dimension of pressure?
  • A. ML⁻¹T⁻²
  • B. MLT⁻²
  • C. ML²T⁻³
  • D. ML⁻³
8.A body is projected from the earth’s surface with the hope of letting it escape from the earth’s gravitational field. What is the minimum escape velocity?(Earth's radius = 6.4 × 10³ Km, g = 10 ms⁻²)
  • A. 14.3 kms⁻¹
  • B. 13.3 kms⁻¹
  • C. 12.3 kms⁻¹
  • D. 11.3 kms⁻¹
9.Two bodies have masses in the ratio 3:1. They experience forces which impart to them acceleration in the ratio 2:9 respectively. Find the ratio of forces the masses experienced.
  • A. 1:4
  • B. 2:1
  • C. 2:3
  • D. 2:5
10.When temperature of a liquid increases, its surface tension
  • A. decreases
  • B. increases
  • C. remain constant
  • D. increases then decrease
11.A 5kg block is released from rest on a smooth plane inclined at an angle of 30⁰ to the horizontal. What is the acceleration down the plane?(g = 10ms⁻²)
  • A. 5.0 ms⁻²
  • B. 8.7 ms⁻²
  • C. 25.0 ms⁻²
  • D. 5.8ms⁻²
12.A man stands 4m in front of a plane mirror. If the mirror is moved 1m towards the man, the distance between him and his new image is
  • A. 3m
  • B. 5m
  • C. 6m
  • D. 10m
13.An electric cell has an external resistance of 2 . A current of 0.5Ampere was measured when a resistor of resistance 5 Ω was connected across it. Determined the electromotive force of the cell.
  • A. 3.5V
  • B. 2.5V
  • C. 4.5V
  • D. 2.35V
14.Calculate the acceleration of a particle of mass 4kg which is acted upon by a force 5N.
  • A. 2.0 ms⁻²
  • B. 1.25ms⁻²
  • C. 12.5ms⁻²
  • D. 20.0ms⁻²
15.It is known that an atomic nucleus comprises of positively charged protons. Which of the following also exist in the nucleus
  • A. beta particle
  • B. alpha particle
  • C. neutron
  • D. electron
16.The electromagnetic waves that are sensitive to temperature changes are
  • A. Ultra-violet rays
  • B. gamma-ray
  • C. infra-red rays
  • D. x-rays
17.The silver wall of a vacuum flask prevents heat loss due to
  • A. Diffraction
  • B. Conduction
  • C. convection
  • D. radiation
18.The coefficient of kinetic friction between smooth, dry surface of steel and wood is approximately 0.02. Calculate the force require to pull 15kg block of steel along a horizontal wooden surface at a steady speed of 0.2m/s.
  • A. 1.94N
  • B. 2.49N
  • C. 1.52N
  • D. 2.94N
19.Which of the following radiation cannot be deflected by an electric field or a magnetic field? I. Alpha particle II. beta particle III. gamma particle IV. x-ray
  • A. I, II and III
  • B. I and III
  • C. III and IV
  • D. I and III
20.A vehicle of mass m is driven by an engine of power p from rest. Find the minimum time t it will take to acquire a speed V.
  • A. mv² /p
  • B. mv²/2p
  • C. mv/p
  • D. MV/2p