cameroon gce intermediate level 2025 engineering science 1
cameroon gce intermediate level 2025 engineering science 1
14. Which property makes aluminium useful in the aircraft industry?
A. Shiny
B. Low density
C. Good conductor
D. Ductility
15. A cyclist takes a ride lasting 25 s. Figure 2 shows how her distance travelled from the starting position varies with time.
[Graph is shown with Time (s) on x-axis and Distance travelled (m) on y-axis]
What is her average speed for the whole ride?
A. 9 m/s
B. 12 m/s
C. 15 m/s
D. 6 m/s
16. A bridge made of steel is subjected to a stress of 1.2 x 10⁸ Pa and has a strain of 5.5 x 10⁻⁴. What is the young’s modulus of steel?
A. 2.2 x 10¹¹ Pa
B. 22 x 10¹¹ Pa
C. 2.2 x 10¹² Pa
D. 22 x 10⁵ Pa
17. Copper is preferred in making electric cables because of its
A. malleability.
B. ductility.
C. brittility.
D. resistivity.
18. The image formed by a plane mirror is always
A. virtual, magnified and erect.
B. real, same size as object, laterally inverted.
C. virtual, same size as object and laterally inverted.
D. real, magnified and laterally inverted.
19. A convex lens is used as a magnifying glass when an object is placed
A. at 2 F
B. beyond 2 F
C. between 2 F and F
D. between F and the lens
20. Which of the following phenomena is used by a converging lens in the formation of images?
A. Refraction.
B. Reflection.
C. Diffraction.
D. Dispersion.
21. The spreading of water waves after passing through an opening is called
A. diffraction.
B. reflection.
C. refraction.
D. dispersion.
22. Which of the letters in figure 3 best represents the change in the arrangement of the molecules in a solid as the substance melts?
[Figure 3 shows four diagrams labeled A, B, C, D]
23. The wavelength of a wave is 0.04 m. If its frequency is 100 Hz, what is the speed of the wave?
A. 2500 m/s
B. 10⁴ m/s
C. 4 m/s
D. 1.04 m/s
24. In an electric circuit, the fuse is connected to
A. live wire.
B. neutral wire.
C. earth wire.
D. metal casing.