JAMB Physics Past Questions & Answers - Page 425

2,121.

The most suitable cell used for short interval switches in electric bells is a

A.

lead- acid accumulator

B.

Daniel cell

C.

Leclanche cell

D.

nickel iron accumulator

Correct answer is C

No explanation has been provided for this answer.

2,122.

Which of the following pairs of light rays show the widest separation in the spectrum of white light

A.

Blue and red

B.

Green and yellow

C.

Indigo and violet

D.

Orange and red

Correct answer is A

From the above diagram the widest separation is given by Blue and red

2,123.

I It retains its magnetic much longer than steel.
II It is more easily magnetized than steel
III It is more easily demagnetized than steel
IV It produces a stronger magnet than steel

Which combination of the above makes iron preferable to steel in the making of electromagnets?

A.

I and II only

B.

II and III only

C.

I, III, and IV only

D.

II, III and IV only

Correct answer is D

Iron (soft iron) is usually preferred to steel in the making of electromagnets because it is more easily magnetized and equally more easily demagnetized than [II, III and IV]

2,124.

A magnetic field is said to exist at a point if a force is

A.

exerted on a stationary charge at the point

B.

exerted on a moving charge at the point

C.

deflected at the point

D.

strengthened at the point

Correct answer is B

A charge in motion always experienced a force on entering a magnetic field

2,125.

An electron of charge 1.6 x 10-19C is accelerated between two metal plates. If the kinetics energy of the electron is 4.8 x 10-17J, the potential difference between the plate is

A.

30V

B.

40V

C.

300V

D.

400V

Correct answer is C

In general, if a charged particle is accelerated between two metal plates/a region by potential difference V volts, the work done on the charge, given by the product of the charge and the potential difference, is equal to the kinetic energy of the charge
Thus eV = K.E
1.6 x 10-19 x V = 4.8 x 10-17

∴ V = 4.8 x 10-17
1.6 x 10-19

= 300V