JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 351

1,751.

The energy in the nucleus of atoms produce heat which can be used to generate

A.

Kinetic energy

B.

Mechanical energy

C.

Electrical energy

D.

Potential energy

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,752.

In 24 days a radioactive isotope decreases in mass from 64g to 2g. What is the half life of the radioactive material

A.

0.75 days

B.

2.58 days

C.

4 days

D.

4.80 days

E.

6 days

Correct answer is D

64g → 32g → 16g → 8g → 4g → 2g

Half life time= 24/5 = 4.8 days

1,753.

Which of the following statements is not true?

A.

Musical notes consist of the combination of sounds of regular frequency

B.

The combination of overtones produced by an instrument determines the quality of the sound

C.

the loudness of sound is determined by its frequency

D.

the pitch of a note depends on the frequency of vibration of the source

E.

Noise can be produced by a combination of sounds of irregular frequency

Correct answer is A

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

1,754.

How far from a cliff should a boy stand in order to hear the echo of his clap 0.9s later? (Speed of sound in air = 330 ms-1)

A.

36.67m

B.

74.25m

C.

148.50m

D.

297.00

E.

366.67m

Correct answer is C

v = 2x/t ∴ distance x = vt/2 = 148.5m

1,755.

In an experiment to measure1 the focal length f of a converging lens object distances u and corresponding image distance were measured and 1/u plotted against 1/v to obtain the graph illustrated. How would f be determined from this graph?

A.

f= the slope of the graph

B.

f= the intercept on the 1/u axis

C.

f =the intercept on the 1/v axis

D.

f = reciprocal of the slope

E.

f = reciprocal of the intercept on either axes

Correct answer is E

No explanation has been provided for this answer.