JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 115

571.

When a metal is heated to a high temperature, electrons are emitted from its surface. The process is known as

A.

photoelectric effect

B.

thermionic emission

C.

field emission

D.

secondary emission

E.

radioactive emission

Correct answer is B

The process by which free electrons are emitted from the surface of a metal when external heat energy is applied is called thermionic emission.

572.

The helium isotope \(^3_2He\)

A.

has three pro tons and two neutrons

B.

has two protons and one neutron

C.

has two protons and three neutrons

D.

has one proton and two neutrons

E.

cannot exist because it has the same mass number as tritium

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

573.

A particle of charge q and mass m moving with a velocity v enters a uniform magnetic field B in the direction of the field. The force on the particle is

A.

Bqv

B.

Bq\(\frac{v}{m}\)

C.

Bqvm

D.

mv\(\frac{B}{q}\)

E.

\(\frac{mv}{Bq}\)

Correct answer is A

The formula for Force on the particle is Bqv.

574.

In the AC circuit diagram above, the resonance frequency is

A.

5000π Hz

B.

2500π Hz

C.

5000/π Hz

D.

2500/π Hz

Correct answer is D

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

575.

The total resistance measured at PQ in the diagram above is

A.

18.0Ω

B.

11.0Ω

C.

4.0Ω

D.

2.0Ω

Correct answer is C

The three 2 ohms are in series, therefore the total resistance is
\(R=R_1+R_2+R_3\)
\(R_ {total} =2+2+2= 6\) ohms.

resketching circuit;
6 ohms is used to replace the three 2 ohms which is therefore placed by the 3 ohms resistor.
The 3 ohms and 6 ohms resistors are in parallel, so the combined resistance is
\(R=\frac{R_1xR_2}{R_1+R_2}\)
\(R= \frac{3×6}{3+6}\)
\(R=\frac{18}{9}=2\) ohms.
Resketching circuit:
The 2 ohms is used to replace the 3 ohms and 6 ohms laying side-by-side.
Therefore, the 3 resistors (1 ohm, 1 ohm, and 2 ohms) are in series.
Thus, the total resistance is
\(R= (R_1+R_2+R_3)\)
\(R_{total} =1+1+2=4\) ohms.
Therefore, the total resistance measured at PQ is 4 ohms.