Physics Practice Test – Structure of Matter and Kinetic Theory (Questions with Answers and Explanations)

I. Change of State
II. Diffusion
III. Radiation.
IV Osmosis.

Which of the processes above can be explained using the kinetic theory? (JAMB 2016)

A. I, II, III, IV      B. I, III and IV   C. I, II and IV     D. I, II and III

It is observed that water will wet a clean glass because the _________ (JAMB 2009)

A. cohesion of water to glass is stronger than the cohesion of water molecules
B. adhesion of water molecules is weaker than the cohesion of water to glass.
C. cohesion of water to glass is weaker than the cohesion of water molecules.
D. adhesion of water molecules is stronger than the cohesion of water molecules.

When temperature of a liquid is increased, its surface tension ______ (JAMB 1999)

A. decreases   B. increases    C. remains constant    D. increases then decreases

Which of the following statements is NOT correct? (JAMB 2017)

A. Molecules of a liquid are stationary
B. Brownian motion is an evidence of particle nature matter
C. Matter is made up of molecules.
D. The molecules of matter are in constant motion

I. Mass    II. Density     III. Temperature     IV. Nature of substance

Which of be above affect diffusion?

A. I, II and IV only     
B. II, III, IV only   
C. I, II, III and IV    
D. I and II only