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Yr. 10 Physics 3rd Mid Term

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Identify the only Fundamental quantity among the following (a) Force (b) Pressure (c) Mass (d) Energy

a)

Force

b)

Pressure

c)

Mass

d)

Energy

2.

A body of mass 10kg has a weight of ---------- if the acceleration due to gravity is 9.87ms-2 at the location where the body is.

a)

9.87N

b)

98.7N

c)

987N

d)

.987N

3.

Which of the following is not a fundamental unit?

a)

Kilogramme

b)

Metre

c)

joule

d)

Kelvin

4.

Which of the following is most suitable for measuring weight?

a)

Lever balance

b)

Torsion bar

c)

Spring balance

d)

Work function

5.

A Force of 50N produces an acceleration of 2.5ms-2 on a body. Find the mass of a body.

a)

50kg

b)

40kg

c)

30kg

d)

20kg

6.

A rectangular glass block is 70cm long and 50cm wide, if its height is 30cm. Find its volume

a)

105m3

b)

10.5m3

c)

0.105m3

d)

1050m3

7.

Whenever a force is applied through a distance, which of the following takes place

a)

Work is done

b)

Energy is destroyed

c)

Power is lost

d)

None of the above

8.

Which of the following is the correct relation for Potential Energy

a)

P.E=hg

b)

P.E=mv2

c)

P.E=mgh

d)

P.E=ma

9.

A body of mass 80kg rests on a horizontal platform which is 5m above the ground. If “g” the acceleration due to gravity at the location is 10ms-2, what is the Potential Energy possessed by the body

a)

40J

b)

400J

c)

4000J

d)

40000J

10.

The Energy Possessed by a moving body is known as

a)

Dynamic energy

b)

Potential energy

c)

Kinetic energy

d)

Elastic energy

11.

The Kinetic energy of a moving body is 450J, if the mass of this body is 1Kg, calculate its velocity

a)

10ms-1

b)

20ms-1

c)

30ms-1

d)

40ms-1

12.

Which of the following is the unit of Power?

a)

joule

b)

newton

c)

watt

d)

seconds

13.

A boy carry a load of 60N through a distance of 20m in 2minutes. Calculate the Power of the boy

a)

30W

b)

20W

c)

10W

d)

1W

14.

The flow of energy from one end to another due to temperature difference is -----------

a)

flow kinetics

b)

fluid dynamics

c)

Tidal waves

d)

Heat

15.

Which of the following is an effect produced by Heat on substances

a)

velocity

b)

acceleration

c)

change of state

d)

change in mass

16.

Liquid in glass thermometers use which thermometric substance to function.

a)

alkaline solutions

b)

salts and bases

c)

acids and solvents

d)

Mercury & Alcohol

17.

Which of the following increases the rate of Evaporation?

a)

Radiation

b)

Low Humidity

c)

Density

d)

None of the above

18.

The coefficient of increase in length per original length and temp. rise is known as ------

a)

Cubic factor

b)

Linear Expansivity

c)

Area index

d)

Unit function

19.

Materials whose electrical conductivities lies in between those of good conductors and insulators are ----

a)

Rare earth

b)

Conductors

c)

Insulators

d)

Semiconductors

20.

Which law states the force experience by an object falling towards the Earth.

a)

Pascal law

b)

Bohr theory

c)

Newton’s law of universal gravitation

d)

Newton law of motion

21.

The charged particles responsible for carrying electric current through conductors like acids, electrolytes and other Conducting solutions are ---------

a)

holes

b)

electrons

c)

+ve and -ve ions

d)

neutrons

22.

An Electrical charge of 300 coulombs flow for 15secs in a circuit. Determine the current that flows in this circuit.

a)

10A

b)

20A

c)

30A

d)

35A

23.

Which law relates the current flowing through a conductor to be proportional with the Potential difference across its ends provided, the resistance is constant.

a)

Snell’s law

b)

Alex law

c)

Ohm’s law

d)

Newton’s law

24.

The instrument that measures the electric current flowing through a circuit is -------

a)

Ammeter

b)

Ohmmeter

c)

Barometer

d)

Manometer

25.

A component of the electric circuit that consumes or uses electric current to function is -----

a)

switch

b)

Load/appliance

c)

proof plane

d)

compass

26.

Which of the following correctly states Ohm’s Law?

a)

V = IR

b)

V = I/R

c)

V = R/I

d)

V = IR²

27.

If a 10 Ω resistor has a current of 2 A flowing through it, what is the voltage across it?

a)

5 V

b)

10 V

c)

20 V

d)

0.2 V

28.

Which factor remains constant in a conductor obeying Ohm’s law?

a)

Voltage

b)

Current

c)

Resistance

d)

Power

29.

What is the resistance of a bulb that draws 0.5 A from a 6 V battery?

a)

3 Ω

b)

6 Ω

c)

12 Ω

d)

18 Ω

30.

Which component stores electrical energy in an electric field?

a)

Resistor

b)

Capacitor

c)

Inductor

d)

Diode

31.

Which device converts chemical energy into electrical energy?

a)

Resistor

b)

Generator

c)

Battery

d)

Capacitor

32.

In a series circuit, the total resistance is:

a)

The same as the smallest resistor

b)

Equal to the average resistance

c)

The sum of the individual resistances

d)

Inversely proportional to the number of resistors

33.

In a parallel circuit, the total resistance is:

a)

Sum of individual resistors

b)

Greater than the greatest resistor

c)

Less than the smallest resistor

d)

Same as the average of all resistors

34.

Three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 6 Ω are connected in series. What is the total resistance?

a)

11 Ω

b)

1 Ω

c)

6 Ω

d)

10 Ω

35.

Three resistors of 2 Ω, 3 Ω and 6 Ω are connected in parallel. What is the total resistance?

a)

1 Ω

b)

11 Ω

c)

6 Ω

d)

0.5 Ω

36.

In a parallel circuit, the voltage across each resistor is:

a)

Different

b)

The same

c)

Depends on current

d)

Zero

37.

A 12 V battery is connected to a circuit with three resistors in series: 1 Ω, 2 Ω, and 3 Ω. What is the total current?

a)

1 A

b)

2 A

c)

3 A

d)

0.5 A

38.

Which configuration allows more current to flow: series or parallel?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Both equally

d)

Cannot be determined

39.

A circuit has a total resistance of 10 Ω and is connected to a 20 V battery. What is the power consumed?

a)

10 W

b)

20 W

c)

40 W

d)

100 W

40.

Which arrangement ensures continuous operation even if one resistor fails?

a)

Series

b)

Parallel

c)

Mixed

d)

None

41.

Which of the following is the correct unit of electrical power?

a)

Volt

b)

Coulomb

c)

Watt

d)

Joule

42.

What is the energy used by a 100 W bulb operating for 2 hours?

a)

200 J

b)

720 kJ

c)

720,000 J

d)

20 J

43.

Which formula is used to calculate electrical power?

a)

P = IV

b)

P = V/I

c)

P = I²/R

d)

P = IR²

44.

An electric iron rated 220 V, 1100 W is used for 1 hour. What is the energy consumed?

a)

1.1 kWh

b)

1100 J

c)

0.5 kWh

d)

110 kJ

45.

A device consumes 500 W of power when connected to a 250 V supply. What is the current?

a)

2 A

b)

0.5 A

c)

5 A

d)

1 A

46.

In a series connection of resistors, the current is:

a)

Zero

b)

Shared among all resistors

c)

The same through each resistor

d)

Inversely proportional to voltage

47.

An electric heater is rated 2000 W. How much energy does it consume in Kwh if used for 3 hours?

a)

6000 J

b)

6 kWh

c)

0.6 kWh

d)

60 kWh

48.

An iron uses 1.5 kW of power. What is the cost of using it for 4 hours if electricity costs ₦50 per kWh?

a)

₦150

b)

₦200

c)

₦250

d)

₦300

49.

A household uses 10 bulbs of 60 W each for 6 hours. What is the total energy used in kWh and total cost if electricity costs $20

a)

6.0 kWh/$60

b)

0.6 kWh/$65

c)

3.6 kWh/$72

d)

36.0 kWh/$75

50.

A television rated 120 W is used for 8 hours per day. How much energy does it consume in a week and what is the total cost If electricity costs $50/kwh

a)

6.72 kWh/$336

b)

0.96 kWh/$300

c)

1.2 kWh/$236

d)

2.88 kWh$200