Physics JAMB, WAEC, NECO AND NABTEB Official Past Questions

64

The diagram above illustrates trapped air in a syringe placed in water that is gradually heated. It is observed that the piston rises as the temperature of the water rises. Which of the following statements explains this observation?

  • A. frequency of collision of trapped air molecules with walls of the syringe is more
  • B. molecules of trapped air expands more
  • C. speed of the trapped air molecules decreases
  • D. number of molecules of trapped air increases
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65

The derived unit of pressure can be expressed as

  • A. kgms-2
  • B. kg m-1s-2
  • C. kg m-2s-2
  • D. kg m-1s2
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