JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 106

526.

A radioactive isotope has a decay constant of 10-6s-1.
Calculate its half - life?

A.

5.93 x 106s

B.

6.93 x 105s

C.

6.93 x 109s

D.

5.93 x 107s

Correct answer is B

t1/2 = \(\frac{0.693}{\gamma}\) = \(\frac{0.693}{10^-6}\)

= 6.93 x 105

527.

Which of the following electromagnetic waves has the shortest wavelength?

A.

Visible Light

B.

Ultraviolet rays

C.

Infrared rays

D.

Gamma rays

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

529.

A projectile is fired from the ground level with a velocity of 300ms-1 at an angle of a 30o to the horizontal.
Calculate the time taken to reach the maximum height?
[g = 10ms-2]

A.

30s

B.

20s

C.

25s

D.

15s

Correct answer is D

The total time of flight is given as

\(T = \frac{2usin\theta}{g}\)

Hence, time to maximum height is half of the total time of flight, 

t = \(\frac{u sin\theta}{g}\)

= \(\frac{300 \text {sin} 30}{10}\) = 15s