JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 230

1,146.

A convex mirror is used as a driving mirror because

i. its image is erect.
ii. it has a large field of view.
iii. it has a long focal length.

Identify the CORRECT statement(s)

A.

i and iii only

B.

i and ii only

C.

ii and iii only

D.

i, ii, and iii only

E.

i only

Correct answer is B

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,147.

A 45o triangular glass prism can be used as a reflector of light because

A.

A refraction never takes place in such a prism

B.

the angle of reflection equals the angle of incidence

C.

the refractive index of glass is less than 1

D.

it is transparent

E.

the critival angle angle for glass is less than 45o

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,148.

An object is placed 15cm in front of a concave mirror of radius 40cm. The image formed is

A.

virtual and 60cm behind the mirror

B.

real and 60cm behind the mirror

C.

virtual and at infinity

D.

real and at infinity

E.

virtual and 40cm from the mirror

Correct answer is A

u = f

1,149.

If the fundamental frequency of a closed pipe organ on a day when the speed of sound is 340ms-1 is 170Hz, then the length of the pipe is

A.

50cm

B.

70cm

C.

100cm

D.

150cm

E.

200cm

Correct answer is A

\(\lambda\) = \(\frac{v}{f}\)

= \(\frac{340}{170}\)

= 2m ; for closed pipe

L = \(\frac{1}{4}\)\(\lambda\)

= \(\frac{1}{4}\) x \(\frac{2}{1}\)

= 0.5m

= 50cm

1,150.

When a sound wave passes from air into water its

A.

speed and frequency increases but its wavelength remains the same

B.

speed and wavelength increases but its frequency remains the same

C.

speed decreases

D.

speed remains the same but its frequency and wavelength change

E.

speed increases but its frequency and wavelength decreases

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.