Structure of Matter and Kinetic Theory - Jamb Physics Past Questions and Answers

Question 46:

• JAMB 2018

The force between the molecules of a liquid in contact with that of a solid is?

A. Adhesive
B. Cohesive
C. Magnetic
D. Repulsive

Question 47:

• JAMB 2018

Which of the following concepts is not an evidence of the particles nature of matter?

A. Diffusion
B. Brownian motion
C. Diffraction
D. Crystallization

Question 48:

• JAMB 2018

Mercury which is spilled onto a glass surface forms ball-like shapes because____.

A. Mercury is a metal
B. The cohesive force between its molecules is greater than the adhesive force between mercury and glass molecules
C. The cohesive force between its molecules is less than the adhesive force between mercury and glass molecules
D. The viscosity of mercury is height

Question 49:

• JAMB 2018

Palm oil from a bottle flows out more easily after it has been heated because the

A. Molecules are given energy during the heating
B. Friction between oil layers is reduced
C. Oil molecules force each other out
D. Adhesion between the oil molecules and those of the bottle is increased

Question 50:

• JAMB 2019

According to kinetic molecular model, in gases

A. The molecule are very fast apart & occupy all the space made available
B. The particles vibrate about fixed positions and are held together by the strong intermolecular bond between them
C. The particles occur in clusters with molecules slightly farther apart
D. The particles are closely packed together, they occupy minimum space & are usually arranged in a regular pattern