JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 381

1,901.

A piece of radioactive material contains 10\(^{20}\) atoms.
If the half life of the material is 20 seconds, the number of disintegration in the first second is?

A.

3.47 x 1018

B.

6.93 x 10 20

C.

3.47 x 1020

D.

6.93 x 1018

Correct answer is A

The number of disintegration,∆N in time interval At, is given by
- ∆N = N∆t
Where N is the number of atoms present at the time t
But ^ = (0.693)/T

= 0.693 ÷ 20

= 0.0347
∴ ∆N = 0.0347 \(\times\) 10\(^20\)

= 3.47 \(\times\) 10\(^18\)

1,902.

Cancerous cells can be destroyed by?

A.

ultraviolet rays

B.

alpha particules

C.

x - rays

D.

infrared rays

Correct answer is C

Cancerous cells can be destroyed with a high penetrating radiation which is x - rays

1,903.

A band of 500 rectangular loops of wire of area 20 cm by 20 cm, encloses a region of magnetic field which charges from 1.0T to 0.4T within 5 seconds, calculate the induced e.m.f.

A.

5.60 v

B.

24.00 v

C.

0.24 v

D.

2.40 v

Correct answer is D

Number of tunes, n = 500
Area, A = 0.2m + 0.2m = 0.4m2
change of flux density A B
= 1.0 - 0.4 = 0.6T
Tune, t = 5 su
Induced emf, ξ = (AB AN)/AT
(0.6 x 0. 04 x 500)/5
= 2.4v

1,904.

An electric lamp marked 240v, 60 W is left to operate for an hour. How much energy is generated by the filament?

A.

3.86 x 105J

B.

3.56 x 105J

C.

1.80 x 104J

D.

2.16 x 105J

Correct answer is D

Energy generated = power X time = 60w x 1h = 60 x 60 x 60 ws = 216000j = 2.16 x 105J

1,905.

If negative charges are induced on an electroscope and a positively charged rod is brought near the cap of the electroscope, the leaves will?

A.

close up

B.

become positively charged

C.

become negatively charged

D.

open further

Correct answer is A

The leaves collapse as the positive charges on the rod neutralize the negative charges on the electroscope.