JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 382

1,906.

Which of the following is a secondary colour

A.

blue

B.

orange

C.

red

D.

green

Correct answer is B

Primary colours are red, blue and green
∴ orange is a secondary colour

1,907.

The ability of the human eye to focus object on the retina is referred to as the power of?

A.

interference

B.

diffraction

C.

accomodation

D.

superposition

Correct answer is C

Accommodation is the adjustment of the optics of the eye to keep an object in focus on the retina as its distance from the eye varies.

1,908.

When light passes through two media x and y of refraction indices 1.51 and 1.33 respectively, the speed of light in

A.

x is same as in y

B.

x and y is same as in vacuum

C.

x is higher than in y

D.

y is higher than in x

Correct answer is D

Since 1.51, the refractive index of X is greater than 1.33, the refractive index of y, the speed of light in y is higher than that in X

1,909.

If the refractive index of crown glass is 1.51, its critical angle is?

A.

48.6°

B.

22.5°

C.

41.5°

D.

45.5°

Correct answer is C

Sin c = (1)/n
= (1)/1.51 = 0.6622
∴ c = sin-\(^1\) 0.6622 = 41.47

1,910.

Calculate the position of an object placed in front of a convex mirror having focal length of 12 cm such that an image is formed 6 cm away from the mirror

A.

4. 0 cm

B.

3. 0 cm

C.

12. 0 cm

D.

9. 0 cm

Correct answer is C

f = -12 cm, v = - 6 cm
(1)/v + (1)/u =(1)/f
(1)/-6 + (1)/u = (1)/-12
(1)/u = (1)/-12 + (1)/6 = (1 + 2)/12 = (1)/12
∴ u = 12 cm