Neco Physics 2004 Past Questions and Answers

Question 6:

• NECO 2004

For total internal reflection to occur,

I. light must be travelling from an optically more dense to an optically less dense medium.
II. the angle of incidence in the denser medium must be greater than its critical angle.
III. the angle of refraction in the less dense medium must be equal to 90 °. Which of the statements above is/are correct?

A. I only
B. II only
C. III only
D. I and II only
E. II and III only.

Question 7:

• NECO 2004

Which property of a fluid determines its suitability as a lubricant?

A. Capillarity
B. Diffusion
C. Solubility
D. Surface tension
E. Viscosity

Question 8:

• NECO 2004

A note, A from a guitar produces a wave of amplitude 4 mm and frequency 1000 Hz. Another note, B from a whistle produces a similar waveform of amplitude 2 mm and frequency 2200 Hz. If the two notes are compared, ____________

A. A has a higher pitch than B
B. A is louder than B.
C. B has a greater speed than A
D. B is louder than A
E. A and B have the same quality

Question 9:

• NECO 2004

A surface in the path of an advancing wave on which all the particles are in the same state of disturbance is called a ____________

A. Crest
B. Cycle
C. Pulse
D. Trough
E. Wave front

Question 10:

• NECO 2004

Calculate the wavelength of light travelling with a speed of 3 × 108ms^-1 and a frequency of 6.2 × 10¹⁴Hz.

A. 4.8 × 10^-8m
B. 4.8 × 10^-7m
C. 4.8 × 10^-6m
D. 4.8 × 10^-5m
E. 4.8 × 10^-4m