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This 2024 NECO SSCE Physics set has 40 practice questions. Try these 5 free sample questions, tap a question to reveal the answer and explanation. Then practise the whole 2024 set with instant marking.

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Sample NECO SSCE Physics 2024 questions

1. Two point charges of 3.0 microC each are separated by 0.20 m in air. Taking the electrostatic constant as 9.0 x 10^9 N m^2 C^-2, what is the magnitude of the force between them?
  1. 2.0 N
  2. 4.1 N
  3. 6.1 N
  4. 20 N

Answer: A. 2.0 N

Coulomb's law gives F = 9.0 x 10^9 x (3.0 x 10^-6)^2 / (0.20)^2 = 2.025 N, approximately 2.0 N.

2. A 6 ohm resistor and a 3 ohm resistor are connected in parallel across a 12 V supply. What current flows through the 6 ohm resistor?
  1. 0.5 A
  2. 2 A
  3. 4 A
  4. 6 A

Answer: B. 2 A

Each parallel branch has 12 V across it, so the current in the 6 ohm resistor is 12/6 = 2 A.

3. A uniform metal wire has resistance R. If its length is doubled while its material and cross-sectional area remain unchanged, what is its new resistance?
  1. R/4
  2. R/2
  3. 2R
  4. 4R

Answer: C. 2R

For an unchanged material and area, resistance is directly proportional to length, so doubling the length doubles the resistance.

4. Resistors of 4 ohm and 8 ohm are connected in series to a 24 V source. What is the potential difference across the 8 ohm resistor?
  1. 8 V
  2. 12 V
  3. 14 V
  4. 16 V

Answer: D. 16 V

The series current is 24/(4 + 8) = 2 A, giving a potential difference of 2 x 8 = 16 V across the 8 ohm resistor.

5. An appliance rated 1.5 kW is connected to a 240 V supply. What current does it draw under normal operation?
  1. 6.25 A
  2. 10 A
  3. 16 A
  4. 36 A

Answer: A. 6.25 A

Using P = IV, the current is 1500/240 = 6.25 A.

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