Physics is the science that studies the nature and properties of matter and energy. It covers topics like motion, heat, light, sound, electricity, magnetism, and the structure of atoms.
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Question 751: Which of the following statements is true of the properties of a moving coil galvanometer?
Options:
A) THe coil has a small area
B) There are strong hair springs to gives a large control panlel
C) There is a strong permanent magnet to give high magnetic flux
D) it has a small number of turns of coil
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 752: Which of the following statements give the TRUE difference between evaporation and boiling? i. Evaporation occurs at all temperatures while boiling occurs at a fixed temperature for a given pressure. ii. Evaporation is a surface phenomenon while boiling is an interior phenomenon. iii. Evaporation is affected by surface area while boiling is not.
Options:
A) i and ii only
B) i and iii only
C) ii and iii only
D) i, ii, iii.
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 753: A positive charged rod X is brought near as uncharged metal sphere Y and is then touched by a finger with X still in place. When the finger is removed, the result is that y has
Options:
A) no charge and a zero potential
B) a positive charge and zero potential
C) a negative charge and positive potential
D) a negative charge and a negative potential
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The correct answer is D .
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Question 754: The specific latent heat of fusion of lead is the amount of heat required to
Options:
A) melt lead at its melting point
B) heat a unit mass of lead through 1oC
C) change the state of a unit mass of lead at its melting point
D) change the state of a unit mass of lead at its boiling point
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 755: A wave that travels through stretched strings is known as
Options:
A) electromagnetic wave
B) micro wave
C) mechanical wave
D) seismic wave
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 756: What is the length of liquid column in a barometer tube that would support an atmospheric pressure of 102000Nm-2 if the density of the liquid is 2600kgm-3? [g = 10ms-2]
Options:
A) 0.75m
B) 0.76m
C) 3.92m
D) 39.23m
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 757: One end of a long wire is fixed while a vibrator is attached to the other end. When the vibrator is energized, the types of waves generated in the wire are
Options:
A) stationary and longitudinal
B) stationary and transverse
C) progressive and transverse
D) progressive and longitudinal
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 758:
The Earth's magnetic equator passes through Jos in Nigeria. At Jos, the
Options:
A) angle of variation is zero
B) magnetic declination is 90
C) angle of dip is zero
D) horizontal component at the Earth's field is zero
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The correct answer is C .
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Question 759:

The diagram above represents the stress-strain graph of a loaded wire. Which of these statements is correct?
Options:
A) At J, the wire becomes plastic
B) J is the yield point
C) L is the elastic limit
D) At K, the wire breaks
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The correct answer is B .
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Question 760: At what respective values of X, Y and Z would the unit of force, the newton, be dimensionally equivalent to MxLyTz?
Options:
A) -1, 1, 2
B) 1, 1, -2
C) 1, -1, 2
D) -1, 1, -2
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The correct answer is B .