JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 412

2,056.

When impurities are added to semi-conductors, the conductivity of the semi-conductor

A.

increases then decreases

B.

increases

C.

decreases

D.

remains constant

Correct answer is B

When impurities are added to semi conductor , the semi conductor is said to be doped, and increases the conductivity of the semi-conductor.

2,057.

a proton moving with a speed of 1.0 x 106ms-1 through a magnetic field of 1.0T experiences a magnetic force of magnitude 8.0 x 10-14 N. The angle between the proton's velocity and the field is

A.

60°

B.

90°

C.

30°

D.

45°

Correct answer is C

The force acting on moving charge in magnetic field is given by: F=q VBSin θ
sin θ =F=(8.0x10)-14/1.6x10-19x1.0x106x1.0 = (8.0x10)14/16 x 1013
(8.0x 10)-14/16x10-14
=0.5000
∴ θ= sin-1 0.5000
=30°

2,058.

the time it will take a certain radioactive material with a half-life of 50 days to reduce to 1/32of its original number is

A.

250days

B.

150days

C.

300days

D.

200days

Correct answer is A

Since 1/32, is the fraction left of any radioactive material after 5half lives, that is:
1/32= (1/2)5. Thus if a half life is 50 days, 5 half lives will be 50 x 5= 250 days

2,059.

In an a.c circuit that contains only a capacitor, the voltage lags behind the current by

A.

180°

B.

90°

C.

60°

D.

30°

Correct answer is B

In a purely capacity circuit, voltage lags behind current by 90°, or current leads voltage by 90°

2,060.

An object is projected for the hieght of 80 m above the ground with a velocity of 40ms-1 at the angle of 30° to the horizontal. The time of flight

A.

8 s

B.

4 s

C.

16 s

D.

10 s

Correct answer is B

for a body projected at an angle θ to the horizontal, the time of the flight is given by T = (2u sin θ)/g =(2x 40)x sin (30)/10 =(2 x 40) x (0.5)/10 = 4.0secs.