Question 1

Why do objects appear visible and clear inside an open room during daytime?
A because of regular reflection
B because of diffused reflection
C because of internal reflection
D because of refraction
Question 2
John placed newly hatched chicks in a closed bamboo pen. Which lamp is better to use inside the
pen and why?
A A fluorescent lamp because it is cheaper to use.
B An incandescent lamp because it gives off more heat
C A fluorescent lamp because it glows brighter, thus giving off more heat
D An incandescent lamp because it does not glow bright enough to disturb the chicks.
Question 3
The following describes kinetic energy and potential energy. Which on is not a kinetic energy?
A. A person running B. New car battery C. Flag blowing in the wind D. The top of a roller
coaster
A A and B only
B B and C only
C C and D only
D B and D only
Question
4
A nucleus with an excess of neutrons may decay radioactively. What will it emit?
A a neutron
B a proton
C an electron
D a positron
Question 5
Which of the following metals would be attracted to a permanent magnet?
A lead
B copper
C nickel
D aluminium
Question
6
If the half-life of Thorium is 24 days, the amount of a 12 gram sample remaining after 96 days
is?
A 0.75 g
B 1.00 g
C 1.50 g
D 6.00 g
Question 7
Which of the following is a factor preventing the use of nuclear fusion as a controlled energy
source?
A Controlling the fusion reaction
B Attaining a vary high temperature.
C Producing a container for high temperature gaseous ions.
D All of the above.
Question 8
The archer uses a force of 40 N to move the bowstring 0.2 meters. How much work is done by
the bowstring on the arrow?
A 8 J
B 16 J
C 24 J
D 36 J
Question 9
Why are octopus connections potential fire hazards?
A The total resistance becomes very high
B The connection draws a higher voltage from the main supply.
C The current in the wires can be become very high
D All of the above.
Question 10
A bowling ball with a mass of 12 kg will roll at 3 m/s. Find the momentum of the bowling ball?
A 4.0 kg.m/s
B 15.0 kg.m/s
C 9.0 kg.m/s
D 36.0 kg.m/s
Question 11
Helium has a mass of 4.0015u for its nucleus. It consists of 2 protons and 2 neutrons. If the mass
of proton is 1.0073u and the mass of neutron is 1.0087u, what is the mass defect of the helium
nucleus?
A 0.0305u
B 1.9842u
C 3.9988u
D 8.0640
Question 12
Why is it advantageous to transmit electrical power to long distance at high voltage?
A lower current, less heat of wire and less power loss
B higher current, less heat of wire and less power loss
C lower current, large heat of wire and less power loss
D higher current, less heat of wire but great power loss
Question 13
In what way is an alpha particle and a He atom similar? they have
A the same mass number but different charges.
B the same charge but different mass numbers.
C the same mass number and the same charge.
D different charges and different mass numbers.
Question 14
A brooder house can be lighted using three bulbs each having a resistance of 6.0 ohms. What is
the total resistance of the bulbs when they are connected in parallel?
A 2 ohms
B 4 ohms
C 18 ohms
D 20 ohms
Question 15
A step-down transformer is designed to work in a 12 V lamp from a 220 V supply. If the primary
coil has 900 turns, what is the number of turns in the secondary coil?
A 49
B 50
C 98
D 9